PCB: Tania Mallick and Sohaib Sheikh resign

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced the resignations of Pakistan Super League (PSL) Director Sohaib Sheikh and Head of Women’s Cricket Tania Mallick on Wednesday.

The PCB stated that the two resigned in order to “pursue new career opportunities.”

The PSL Director Sohaib Sheikh resignation was announced on Wednesday. He had a stint in the PCB from 2016 to 2019, and re-joined the organisation in late 2023.

PCB’s Chief Operating Officer Salman Naseer stated that “Sohaib was part of the core team that launched the HBL PSL in 2016, successfully delivering four seasons, and he returned to produce another high-quality event earlier this year.”

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PCB’s Head of Women’s Cricket, Tania Mallick, also resigned on Wednesday, bringing an end to her three-year tenure in the position. Mallick has been highly involved in Pakistani sports, becoming the national badminton champion in 1988, as well as representing the nation in the 1986 Seoul Asian Games.

Naseer stated that “Tania worked with dedication to uplift women’s cricket in Pakistan, making strides at the grassroots level to expand the pool of players. Alongside PCB’s ongoing support, her efforts were recognised internationally by the ICC, where she served as one of the two Full Member representatives on the ICC Women’s Committee.”

“The PCB appreciates their hard work, dedication and contributions, and we wish both Sohaib and Tania every success in their future endeavours,” said the Chief Operating Officer.

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