PCB releases details on Model Constitution for Club Cricket

Pakistan Cricket Board's Board of Governors, during its recent meeting has approved the Model Constitution for Cricket Clubs and Club Affiliation and Operation Rules, which are in line with the PCB Constitution 2019 and Model Constitutions for Cricket and City Cricket Associations.

This is a major milestone in finalising the regulatory framework for the revamped domestic cricket structure from the grassroots and above, said a spokesman of the PCB here on Sunday.

Some of the salient features of the Model Constitution for Cricket Clubs, which shall be recognised as duly organised Cricket Clubs upon being granted affiliation by the City Cricket Associations pursuant to due scrutiny, are:

i)Article 4 deals with the objectives and functions of the Club, some of which are to:

" Promote and develop the game of cricket within its local jurisdiction

" Organise, assemble, train and maintain cricket teams, for men and/or women, to represent the Club in cricket matches and tournaments for clubs

" Coordinate cricket activities, including holding and organising coaching, training and cricket events and tournaments, and endeavor to also organise or assist in organisation of tournaments for schools and assist the CCA in such similar matters where required

" Generate funds, donations and subscriptions and utilise them in the manner as deemed expedient for achieving objectives and to maintain record of the same

" Acquire, lease, construct, develop and maintain stadium, playing grounds and other properties

" Educate and ensure implementation of the Code of Conduct, AntiCorruption and other codes, policies, and rules/regulations to its members/office bearers/officials, match officials and players, as devised by the Board and/or the ICC from time to time

" Ensure elimination of any and all forms of corruption in the cricket affairs amongst their members, match officials and players registered with the Club and to report any form of corruption or suspected corruption to the CCA and the Board immediately

" Distribute the funds received on account of prize money, grants, donations etc. received from CCA, CA, PCB or any other source(s) to all concerned players, team officials or any other person, as the case may be, within 10 (ten) days of receipt thereof.