Former Test cricketer Ijaz Butt has been appointed as Chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board on 7th October, 2008.
Mohammed Ijaz Butt (born March 10, 1938, Sialkot, Pakistan) is a former Pakistani cricketer who played in just 8 Tests from 1959 to 1962. He also has played 67 First-class matches and scored more than 3000 runs to his name.
Butt, who is a well-known businessman and a former Harvard student, brings with him rich experience of running business and cricket affairs.
Ijaz, who faces a tough task to convince foreign teams to tour Pakistan, hopes international cricket will return to Pakistan as soon as the security situation in the country improves.
Most international teams have refused to honor their commitment and tour Pakistan, which means the Board has lost a sizeable amount of revenue which it could have generated by hosting series against different countries through sale of TV and marketing rights. Ijaz Butt has vowed to bring Pakistan cricket back on track.
Pakistan's next assignment is a home series against India. Butt will have to act fast if Pakistan is to give their neighbors a good run for their money.
