Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chief Operating Officer Sameer Ahmed informed the Senate Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat that senior PCB officials receive monthly salaries ranging from Rs1.2 million to Rs2.4 million.
According to reports, the committee meeting, chaired by Senator Rana Mahmood-ul-Hassan, was briefed on PCB employees’ salaries as well as the expenses, revenue, and profits generated from PSL 2026.
PCB officials told the committee that the expansion of the Pakistan Super League from six to eight teams significantly boosted earnings, with profits increasing from around Rs2 billion to more than Rs7.54 billion. The tournament generated over Rs10.19 billion in total revenue, while expenses exceeded Rs2.64 billion.
Officials further stated that PCB earned nearly Rs2 billion from PSL 2025 and Rs2.46 billion from PSL 2024, with the addition of two new franchises contributing to a substantial rise in revenue.
PSL Director Usman Wahla said the seventh franchise was sold for Rs1.75 billion, while the eighth franchise fetched Rs1.85 billion. He added that the Multan Sultans franchise was sold for Rs2.45 billion.
The committee was informed that PCB received Rs8.808 billion in franchise fees during PSL 2026, while its share from the central revenue pool stood at over Rs1.29 billion. An additional Rs95 million was earned through other sources.
Sameer Ahmed also told lawmakers that three PCB board members are appointed by the Prime Minister, while the PCB chairman selects the remaining 11 members. He noted that Pakistan currently has 16 cricket associations and that changes to board representation would require federal cabinet approval.
Discussing infrastructure, Ahmed said constructing a modern cricket stadium costs between Rs12 billion and Rs14 billion, while the renovation of Karachi Cricket Stadium is expected to cost around Rs5 billion. He added that the Islamabad Cricket Stadium is being developed by the Capital Development Authority (CDA).
