Ch Ghulam Ali praises PCB initiative to strengthen school cricket

LAHORE - The Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) school cricket talent hunt programme is gaining momentum in Lahore, with 88 schools participating and 37 matches already completed. Khizra Cricket Club Senior VP Ch Ghulam Ali described PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi’s initiative as a forward-looking, sports-friendly programme aimed at creating opportunities for young cricketers to showcase their talent and strengthening Pakistan’s future domestic cricket structure. The 88 participating schools have been divided into 22 groups, with each school scheduled to play three league matches. A total of 138 matches are planned during the league phase, while 155 matches will be staged throughout the programme. Ghulam Ali praised Director Domestic Cricket Osama Shahroze Niazi and Lahore Region Cricket Association President Khawaja Nadeem Ahmed for their efforts in ensuring the programme’s smooth organisation.

He also appreciated Cricket Operations Manager Lahore Region Abid Hussain for overseeing administrative arrangements.

He said school cricket serves as the nursery of national cricket and expressed hope that the programme would produce future domestic and international stars.