LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board has appointed on Saturday Sumair Ahmad as the new Chief Operating Officer (COO) while the former COO Salman Naseer appointed Pakistan Super League’s Chief Executive.

During the 75th meeting of the Board of Governors, the decision made by PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi at the National Cricket Academy.

Sumair Ahmad, a seasoned civil servant with an extensive administrative experience, most recently served as joint secretary in the Prime Minister’s Office. 

He assumes the COO’s role from Salman Naseer, who has appointed as adviser to the PCB chairman and chief executive officer of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) department. 

Salman began his tenure as the COO and had previously indicated he would not seek a contract renewal in a similar role upon the completion of his five-year term in February 2025.