As
the
ICC’s
Chief
Financial
Officer,
Faisal
managed
an
overall
financial
portfolio
of
around
$3
billion
and
was
also
involved
in
the
sale
of
the
ICC’s
commercial
rights
for
the
2007-2015
and
the
2016-2023
commercial
cycles.
“I
feel
honoured
and
privileged
to
have
been
awarded
with
this
once
in
a
lifetime
opportunity
to
serve
Pakistan
cricket
and
thank
the
PCB
Chairman
and
the
Board
of
Governors
for
having
the
confidence
in
my
capabilities,”
said
Faisal
Hasnain
in
a
statement.
“I
am
fully
committed
to
playing
my
part
in
delivering
the
PCB
Chairman’s
vision
for
Pakistan
cricket,
fulfilling
the
expectations
and
dreams
of
millions
of
passionate
Pakistan
cricket
fans
and
strengthening
the
relationships
with
our
existing
commercial
partners,
the
ICC
and
other
Cricket
Boards
and
developing
new
partnerships
as
we
move
forward,”
he
added.
According
to
PCB,
Faisal
is
a
UK
qualified
Chartered
Accountant
and
has
had
a
professional
career
of
over
35
years
in
high-profile
finance
and
sports
administration
roles.
This
includes
his
role
in
Monaco
and
Dubai
as
the
Chief
Financial
Officer
of
the
International
Cricket
Council
(ICC)
and
as
the
Managing
Director
of
Zimbabwe
Cricket
(ZC).
“I
am
delighted
to
confirm
the
appointment
of
Faisal
Hasnain
as
the
PCB’s
Chief
Executive
and
welcome
him
to
Pakistan
cricket
family,”
said
PCB
Chairman
Ramiz
Raja.
“Faisal
is
a
familiar
figure
in
world
cricket
and
is
highly
regarded,
respected
and
trusted
for
his
excellence
in
corporate
governance,
financial
management
and
commercial
acumen.
“With
the
plans
I
have
for
the
PCB,
Faisal
will
be
a
perfect
fit
as
he
can
utilise
his
vast
experience
and
knowledge
to
help
us
achieve
our
commercial
and
financial
objectives
of
making
Pakistan
cricket
bigger
and
stronger,”
he
added.
With
Zimbabwe
Cricket,
he
was
instrumental
in
the
refinancing
of
their
commercial
debts,
arriving
at
the
financial
arrangements
between
ZC
and
the
ICC,
securing
ZC’s
funding
and
status
within
the
ICC
and
securing
hosting
rights
for
the
ICC
Cricket
World
Cup
Qualifier
2018
–
Zimbabwe’s
first
global
event
in
15
years.
