Currently serving as Partner at ACE Global Business Solutions, an independent sports and finance consultant, and Tribunal Member of the International Table Tennis Federation — building on 35+ years of global leadership across ICC, PCB, Zimbabwe Cricket, and Dubai Golf.
Years of
Global Experience
From London's audit rooms to the ICC boardroom in Dubai, from Harare's cricket grounds to Lahore's national stadiums — a career built at the intersection of finance, governance, and sport.
Ernst & Young · Chase Manhattan · Citigroup · Samba Bank
Qualified as a Chartered Accountant in London, then moved through global banking — from Chase Manhattan in Karachi to Citigroup in Bahrain and Samba Bank in Pakistan.
International Cricket Council
First tenure as ICC CFO — managing a financial portfolio approaching $3 billion, overseeing the 2003 and 2007 Cricket World Cup finances, and participating in transformative commercial rights negotiations.
Dubai Golf
Led one of Dubai's premier sports and leisure brands — managing championship courses including the Emirates Golf Club, home of the DP World Tour's Dubai Desert Classic.
International Cricket Council
Returned to the ICC for a second tenure — navigating the 2014 governance reforms, overseeing cricket's most lucrative commercial cycle, and helping shape the game's modern financial architecture.
Zimbabwe Cricket
Appointed during a period of acute financial and institutional crisis — stabilised operations, protected ICC membership status, and delivered the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2018.
Pakistan Cricket Board
Brought three decades of global experience back to Pakistan — hosting Australia after 24 years, England after 17 years, and creating the Pakistan Junior League.
Sports Management, Cricket Administration & Finance Advisor. Video insights, current affairs analysis, and education articles — all in one place.
"Success in sports administration requires a unique blend of operational and financial discipline and a deep understanding and empathy of what makes sports meaningful to fans worldwide."
Above all, the administrators must understand that their primary stakeholders are the fans and the players. I qualified as a UK Chartered Accountant in 1985.
My journey — from the audit rooms of London to the ICC boardroom in Dubai, from rebuilding Zimbabwe Cricket in Harare to leading the Pakistan Cricket Board in Lahore, and now serving in advisory and tribunal roles from Massachusetts — has taught me that numbers tell only part of the story.
Behind every budget line is a player's dream, behind every commercial deal is the opportunity to grow the game we love. From negotiating billion-dollar rights deals at the ICC to ensuring grassroots cricket survives in challenging economies like Zimbabwe, the work has always been about people first.
"Hasnain was a very competent and reliable CFO and a good sounding board, as he and I often held different views on key issues."
Malcolm Speed
Former CEO, International Cricket Council
"Faisal is a familiar figure in world cricket and is highly regarded, respected, and trusted for his excellence in corporate governance, financial management, and commercial acumen."
Ramiz Raja
Former Chairman, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)
"His financial stewardship during a very challenging period was instrumental in keeping Zimbabwe Cricket functioning and maintaining our ICC membership."
Tavengwa Mukuhlani
Chairman, Zimbabwe Cricket
An insider's perspective on how the negotiation and sale of ICC's commercial rights changed the financial landscape of world cricket forever.
How we secured funding for a financially distressed organization and brought global cricket back to Harare.
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Dec 28, 2025Whether you're interested in sports governance, global cricket finance, looking for a speaker, or just want to share your thoughts — I'd love to hear from you.