Pakistan, Oct. 6 -- Cricket is more than just a sport in Pakistan; it is a passion, a unifier, and in many ways, a national identity. From the streets to the stadiums, cricket has always been the heartbeat of the nation. However, while the game enjoys unmatched popularity, the institution responsible for safeguarding and nurturing it, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), continues to fail the country.

The PCB remains burdened by political patronage and structural flaws. At the core of this dysfunction lies its Constitution. Under Paragraph 4(i) of the 2014 Constitution, "the objects, powers and functions of the Board shall be to.promote, develop, supervise and maintain general control on all forms of domestic and international cricket." In ...