Multan Sultans have been in the headlines of Pakistan’s cricket landscape recently, following franchise owner Ali Tareen’s mocking apology to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). Now, in an attempt to shift
the focus toward reform, the franchise has submitted four proposals aimed at improving the overall standard and professionalism of the Pakistan Super League (PSL).
In a letter addressed to PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi, he acknowledged the recent tensions between the two parties and used the opportunity to rebuild trust and professionalise the league’s operations. Tareen’s letter outlined a four-point programme, expressing concern over ad hoc decision-making and limited management expertise within the PSL. He called for stronger institutional processes and accountability mechanisms to help the league reach its full potential.
The four proposals focus on franchise representation on PSL committees, structured hiring for key positions, a professional management framework, and regular information-sharing mechanisms between the PCB and franchises.
Tareen emphasised that each franchise should have representation on committees related to scheduling, recruitment, ticketing, marketing, and match-day operations to promote collective decision-making. He further proposed that franchises be involved in selecting candidates for major roles and suggested the league avoid relying solely on current or former PCB employees.
He also recommended establishing a clear organisational chart with defined departments for operations, marketing, fan engagement, player affairs, and finance, each led by qualified professionals. Additionally, Tareen called for regular, preferably monthly, meetings with structured agendas shared in advance.
Tareen’s proposals come soon after his controversial public apology to the PCB, which included a satirical video that drew mixed reactions within Pakistan’s cricket fraternity. The letter arrives at a critical time for the PSL, as the PCB considers whether the Multan Sultans franchise will remain under Tareen’s ownership and finalises plans to expand the league by adding two new teams.
