PCB Under Fire as Curator Sells Bike to Maintain Stadium - Reports

A local journalist from Pakistan has accused the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) of poor financial micromanagement following the Champions Trophy 2025. He highlighted a concerning incident where a pitch curator had to sell his motorcycle to purchase fertilizers necessary for maintaining the stadium ahead of the tournament.

The PCB has been under significant pressure since the conclusion of the Champions Trophy 2025, facing several losses attributed to their mismanagement, particularly regarding the refurbishment of stadiums before the marquee ICC tournament.

The journalist, Shahid Hashmi, reported that the PCB failed to act on budget requests related to the maintenance of the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.

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"I learned something very strange yesterday. Fertilizers were needed for the maintenance of the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, and the budget for it was sent to the PCB. However, it just stayed hidden in some file. The curator had to sell his personal motorbike to arrange fertilizers for the stadium," Hashmi said on Samaa TV.

He also noted that the pitch curator, who submitted the necessary documents to secure funding for maintenance, was overlooked and neglected by the board.

Hashmi further addressed how the PCB's poor micromanagement is impacting all those involved with Pakistan cricket, from players to pitch curators. 

Interestingly, the PCB announced a revenue of 3 billion from the Champions Trophy 2025, exceeding their projected figure of 2 billion. In their recent statement, they claimed there was no overspending or budget overruns during the tournament. "The PCB undergoes two audits annually at the end of its fiscal year.

The audits for the current fiscal year will take place after June 30, 2025," the PCB confirmed, adding that there was no overspending as the tournament was managed entirely by the ICC.