PCB on Back foot

The PCB is currently facing major financial problems because of the shifting or cancellation of a number of money-making events like the home series against India and the ICC Hotels are expensive in UAE where Pakistan hosted its one-day series against Australia earlier this year and had to spend more than 10 million rupees on private security guards alone.

The series to be played in Pakistan initially was relocated because of security apprehensions.

According to sources, senior PCB officials were having second thoughts about holding the series in New Zealand as they are unsure whether the board’s marketing team will be able to sell the series for a sufficient amount.

The PCB mulled over the option of hosting the Test series in Dubai and Abu Dhabi but gave it up after realising that it would cost almost a million dollars to stage the series there.

New Zealand was believed to be a cheaper option because of inexpensive hotels and also the PCB would not have to make any extra security arrangements. But NZC’s demand has put the PCB in a tight spot.