LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) declared on Thursday that free tickets for the HBL PSL 9 will be not be given away and  hospitality (special) box offerings would be discontinued.

The decision is made in response to a number of PCB directives, some of which deal with the sale of VIP box  and tickets for Pakistan Super League Season 9 matches that are still to come . Sources claim that PCB has ended its long-standing policy of giving away free tickets to every game of the forthcoming season by taking a firm stand against the selling of VIP box seats.

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The PCB’s move has led to savings of about 25 crores, mostly because of improved security and simpler administrative processes.
There had been conflict between the Punjab administration and PCB last season over the distribution of free tickets.

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According to the sources, Chairman Mohsin Naqvi promised to pay for the costs of furnishing and decorating his office himself as a sign of responsibility and financial soundness. Meanwhile, preparations are underway for the embellishment of the Chairman’s office at the iconic Gaddafi Stadium, signaling a comprehensive overhaul in the administrative landscape of Pakistan cricket.