Islamabad, January 22, 2020 (PPI-OT): Mr. Manu Sawhney, CEO International Cricket Council (ICC), along with Mr. Campbell Jamieson, General Manager Commercial, ICC called on Dr Fehmida Mirza, Federal Minister for Inter-provincial Coordination. Mr .Ehsan Mani, Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Mr. Wasim Khan, Chief Executive PCB were also present during the meeting. Dr. Fehmida Mirza opined that sports have become a global industry which generates other activities of commercial values like tourism. She stressed for promotion of all sports besides cricket. She also added that bilateral relationships between various countries can be strengthened through sports diplomacy.
Dr Fehmida Mirza on behalf of Federal Government assured full support for holding any ICC event in Pakistan. It was agreed that any mega sports event could be held in Pakistan with the support of the government. Mr. Campbell Jamieson apprised about ICC’s future under 19 Men and Women events to be held between 2023-2031.
He informed that ICC is focusing on women cricket and has planned special women events. In this regard any country can volunteer to host any of these ICC events, he stated. It was also discussed that ICC is working to include cricket studies in the curriculum. Matters pertaining to Sports, tourism, and their impact on generating income and boosting the economy of the country, were also discussed during the meeting.
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