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Faisal Hasnain Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 29, 2026 • 3 min read

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Date of birth10 May 1959

Age62 Years

BirthplaceKarachi, Pakistan

ProfessionChartered Accountant

NationalityPakistani

Faisal Hasnain Biography

Faisal Hasnain is a UK‑qualified chartered accountant from Karachi with a long career in corporate finance and sports administration. He has held senior rô

Early life and background

Faisal Hasnain was born on 10 May 1959 in Karachi, Pakistan. He grew up in that city and attended Karachi Grammar School before pursuing professional accounting studies in the United Kingdom. He qualified as a chartered accountant through the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales and also studied at Ealing College in London.

Career

Hasnain’s career spans more than three decades in finance and sports administration. Early roles included work in auditing and corporate finance in London and Karachi. Between 1979 and 1985 he worked as a senior auditor with Westbury & Company in London. He moved into corporate finance and banking, serving as assistant vice-president for corporate finance at Chase Manhattan in Karachi from 1986 to 1989, and then as a manager with Ernst & Young in Riyadh from 1989 to 1992.

From 1992 to 2002 he served as financial controller at Citigroup/Saudi American Bank in London. His experience in global finance led him into senior roles within major international sporting organisations. Hasnain joined the International Cricket Council in a finance leadership role and served as the ICC’s Chief Financial Officer across two spells: 2002–2008 and 2010–2017. In that role he managed a substantial financial portfolio and was involved in negotiating commercial rights packages for multiyear ICC cycles.

He also held senior operational and executive posts in Dubai, including chief operating officer and chief executive officer roles with Dubai Golf and the Dubai Event Management Company between 2008 and 2010. In 2017 he took on the role of managing director of Zimbabwe Cricket at a time when that board was facing serious financial challenges; he worked to stabilise funding and to secure hosting rights for the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2018, Zimbabwe’s first major global event in 15 years.

In December 2021 Faisal Hasnain was appointed chief executive officer of the Pakistan Cricket Board, with his tenure beginning in January 2022. The appointment saw him return to Pakistani cricket administration after decades of international finance and sports governance work.

Public profile

Hasnain is recognised for combining professional accounting qualifications with extensive experience in high-profile finance and sports administration. He is described as having strong credentials in corporate governance, financial management and commercial strategy, reflecting roles where he oversaw major budgets and negotiated long-term commercial arrangements for sporting bodies.

Physical appearance notes in public records indicate dark brown eyes and natural black hair. He holds Pakistani nationality and is associated publicly with Karachi as his hometown.

Latest updates

As of December 2021, Hasnain accepted the three‑year appointment as CEO of the Pakistan Cricket Board and began that role in January 2022. His prior work at the ICC and at Zimbabwe Cricket were cited as key parts of his background when he was named to lead the PCB.

Personal life

Publicly available information lists his date of birth and hometown, and indicates that details about a spouse are not provided in the available record. His zodiac sign is Taurus.

Career highlights

• 1979–1985: Senior Auditor, Westbury & Company, London

• 1986–1989: Assistant Vice‑President, Corporate Finance, Chase Manhattan, Karachi

• 1989–1992: Manager, Ernst & Young, Riyadh

• 1992–2002: Financial Controller, Citigroup/Saudi American Bank, London

• 2002–2008 & 2010–2017: Chief Financial Officer, International Cricket Council

• 2008: Chief Operating Officer, Dubai Event Management Company

• 2009–2010: Chief Operating Officer, Dubai Golf

• 2010: Chief Executive Officer, Dubai Golf

• 2017–2018: Managing Director, Zimbabwe Cricket

• 2022–: Chief Executive Officer, Pakistan Cricket Board (appointment confirmed December 2021)

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Recent Work

Chief Executive Officer, Pakistan Cricket Board

Appointed in December 2021 and began tenure in January 2022 as the PCB’s chief executive, a three-year appointment.

2022
Managing Director, Zimbabwe Cricket

Led Zimbabwe Cricket during a period of financial difficulty and helped secure funding and hosting rights for the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2018.

2017-2018
Chief Financial Officer, International Cricket Council

Served as the ICC’s CFO across two periods, overseeing a large financial portfolio and involvement in selling ICC commercial rights cycles.

2002-2008 & 2010-2017
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Career Highlights

  1. Two spells as Chief Financial Officer of the International Cricket Council
  2. Managing Director of Zimbabwe Cricket during a financial recovery
  3. Chief Executive Officer of the Pakistan Cricket Board from January 2022
  4. Senior finance roles in global banks and professional services firms
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