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Coronavirus: PCB announces financial help for cricketers, umpires, scorers

The Board said it will distribute the funds before the Eid holidays and the privacy of applicants will be respected

Coronavirus: PCB announces financial help for cricketers, umpires, scorers
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In a bid to ensure the media broadcasting rights for the next four-year cycle are sold for a maximum amount, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided to hire a consulting company to oversee the process

BS Web Teamagencies New Delhi and Karachi
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced a special one-time financial package to help out first class cricketers, scorers, umpires and ground staff, facing hardships due to the coronavirus pandemic and lockdowns.
 
The Board said that the first class cricketers who meet the criteria will be paid 25,000 Pakistani rupees (PKR), the match officials 15,000 PKR and ground staff Rs 10,000 PKR and their identity will not be revealed.
 
The Board said it will distribute the funds before the Eid holidays and the privacy of applicants will be respected.
 
"The Board will not make any announcements in