LAHORE – East Zone Cricket Affiliation (EZCA) president Shahraiz Khan Rokhri has introduced to contest for the Lahore Area Cricket Affiliation (LRCA) president slot and he’s upbeat about his possibilities of profitable the elections to be held on October 26.
Talking on the press convention held right here on Wednesday, Shahraiz stated: “If chosen as LRCA president, I’ll take revolutionary steps to enhance Lahore cricket, which has been struggling for final six years. Najam Sethi has been doing his finest for Pakistan cricket and we’ll comply with his footstep to take Lahore cricket to new heights.
“I additionally need comply with my father late Amir Khan Hayat Rokhari, whose tenure was once a golden period for Lahore Cricket, as round six to seven gamers used to symbolize Lahore in nationwide group. He had nice companies and contributions for the area’s cricket and I’m eager to proceed his good work after taking on as LRCA chief,” he added. Shahraiz promised that if elected, he would take onboard all of the three zones East, North and West. “We are going to present equal alternatives to the gamers of all zones and attempt to work on grassroots degree in order that we might present high quality gamers to the nationwide group, who might earn good identify for the area in addition to the nation.”
To a question, he stated different group has been utilizing unfavourable propaganda simply to discourage them not to participate within the regional elections. “We gained’t again off as an alternative we’d contest the elections with extra fervour and after profitable, we’d revolutionize Lahore cricket.”
East Zone secretary Ayaz Khan additionally termed all of the allegations leveled in opposition to him and the zone as baseless and stated such propagandas gained’t assist different group, who should enhance their efficiency and picture to regain the misplaced confidence of the golf equipment and zones. “We’re honest membership cricket organisers and producers of high quality cricketers and we’ll proceed serving the sport in the absolute best method.”
In the meantime, the LRCA took a severe discover of media reviews relating to monetary corruption in opposition to one in all its affiliated physique East Zone. LRCA provisional committee member M Zahid stated there isn’t a any written criticism of economic corruption or misconduct in opposition to any office-bearer of East Zone. “If we obtain any criticism, we will certainly look into the matter critically in maintaining view all proof as per standards laid down by PCB in such issues.
“We’re listening to and watching corruption information solely specifically media homes however no person is approaching us with written criticism and proof, as with out proof and written criticism, how can we take motion in opposition to anyone,” he added.