67th BoG : Junior Contracts and Cricket Foundation initiatives, U19 PSL discussed

[hoshiarpurexpress]

Was watching his PCB Live Conference today and he spoke about PSL Junior where young kids from Australia could participate as well potentially ?

Hearing about it for the first time.

How feasible is this and will it help Pakistan Cricket ?


In my opinion, kids till age of 19 kids should kept as far away from T20 Cricket. Build their base and set foundations and then they can explore T20.

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67th BoG meeting held in Karachi

Karachi, 22 December 2021:

The 67th meeting of the Board of Governors (BoG) of the Pakistan Cricket Board was held on Tuesday, 21 December in Karachi. Below are some of the key outcomes and updates from the last meeting of 2021:

Cricket development plans

In line with the PCB’s strategy of investing in youth and pathways cricket following a bottom-up approach, the BoG backed and supported the PCB Chairman’s two new initiatives, which are:

• Pathway Junior Contracts – Through strategic partnerships, the PCB will award 100 contracts to the most outstanding and bright cricketers under the ages of 11, 14, 16 and 19. Under this programme, the talented young cricketers will receive a stipend of PKR 30,000 per month and also earn 100 per cent scholarship, which will provide them access to cost-free education at a leading local educational institution that, in turn, will help them become wholesome individuals.

• Pathway Cricket Foundation – Again through a strategic partnership, the PCB will appoint highly qualified resident foreign coaches at the National High Performance Centre. These coaches will work very closely with 100 teenage cricketers to nurture and develop them and prepare them for future events, including the U19 PSL, which is marked for October 2022. These coaches will also be available to assist and help elite and emerging cricketers.

All discussions and details on the above initiatives with the PCB’s strategic partners have taken place and further details will follow shortly.

PCB Chairman Ramiz Raja: “In order to create a long-term sustainable process, it is essential that we continue to tap into, stimulate and motivate the youth’s passion and talent for cricket, whilst focusing on a bottom-up approach towards participation and making attempts to bridge the wide divide between pathways and Pakistan cricket journey.

“We feel that our Junior Contracts and Cricket Foundation initiatives will now play a decisive role in ensuring that raw talent from even the remotest and less privileged of areas in Pakistan reaches its full potential.

“Through these and various other initiatives, including an all-Pakistan Talent Hunt Programme, we aim to unearth the hidden talent and provide them absolute clarity at a very young age that the PCB will back, support and provide a clear pathway through which they can embark on their journey of representing Pakistan at an international stage.”

Club scrutiny process and amendment to CA Model Constitution

The BoG approved the club scrutiny procedure for 3,822 clubs, who took part in the First Registration of Cricket Clubs, across 90 City Cricket Associations in the first half of 2022. The club scrutiny procedure will be available on the PCB corporate website under Documents/PCB Model Constitutions next week.

Furthermore, the BoG also approved amendment to Article 4.1(h) of the Model Constitution for Cricket Associations, which deals with Objects and Functions of the Cricket Association, now reads as: “…. coordinate cricket activities within their jurisdiction including but not limited to holding and organizing the tournaments, which may include divisional cricket, and endeavor to also organize or assist in organization of tournaments for clubs and schools …”

Pakistan men’s cricket team performances

Taking into consideration that a long and demanding international cricket period awaits the Pakistan men’s cricket team, an extensive discussion on the players’ workload handling took place. The BoG requested the PCB management to explore options and submit suggestions on how the elite cricketers can preserve their energies for Pakistan by remaining supremely fit, injury-free and fresh.

The BoG appreciated the performance of the Pakistan men’s national cricket team and felt they came significantly close to meeting the expectations of their fans in the last quarter of 2021 through their grit, determination and positive attitude.

The PCB Chairman highlighted Babar Azam’s authority, leadership and impact on the side as one of the turnaround factors. He also credited the calm influences of Saqlain Mushtaq (interim head coach), Matthew Hayden (batting consultant) and Vernon Philander (bowling consultant) as the other contributing factor as the trio were able to create a relaxed team environment that, in turn, allowed the team to excel, particularly during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021.

Other updates:

• West Indies will play three Twenty20 Internationals in the build up to the HBL Pakistan Super League 2023. The West Indies team are already scheduled to play ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League ODIs in June 2022 to make up for the postponed December 2021 matches due to an increased number of Covid-19 cases in their side

• The BoG approved in-principle the construction of 60 additional (international quality) player rooms each at the National High Performance Centre in Lahore and Hanif Mohammad High Performance Centre in Karachi. When completed, this will resolve the PCB’s challenges around logistics, security and road commuting, as well as setting-up and handling the Managed Event Environment

• PCB Chairman, Acting Chief Executive Officer and the PCB BOG Committees submitted their reports, while the Chief Financial Officer presented his quarterly financial statements. Separately, there were presentations on fan engagement as well as on women’s cricket. Earlier, the BoG welcomed incoming PCB Chief Executive Faisal Hasnain, who attended the meeting as an observer and will formally start in Lahore around mid-January.

 

[Varun]

So one league for the "connected" and this junior one for the ones who actually deserved to make the main league on merit?

 

[MenInG]

Junior level cricket seems to be Ramiz's pet project - good to see that.

 

[MenInG]

Ramiz informed that the BoG also discussed about creating pathways through which the best players can come up to first-class level and then get the best coaching at the National High Performance Centre.

“We discussed on how we can have youngsters growing up to become Test cricketers and we will award contracts to the best 100 cricketers at youth levels who will train at the NHPC,” he said.

Ramiz has long spoken about improving Pakistan’s cricket economy, and creating properties including an U-19 Pakistan Super League and Women’s Pakistan Super League.

“We have to create properties of commercial value in order to reduce our dependency on ICC funding,” he stated.

 

[MenInG]

So U19 PSL coming up in a few years time....

 

[TeymurBlake]

Anything about improving stadium infrastructure, pitches and coaching setups?

 

[MenInG]

Anything about improving stadium infrastructure, pitches and coaching setups?

IMPROVING PITCHES

Since taking over, Ramiz has been very vocal about improving the quality of pitches in the country and Faisal backed the PCB chairman on that.

“International teams want better pitches, not slow pitches with no bounce,” the PCB chief remarked.

The PCB has recently struck a collaboration deal with the Arif Habib Group to install drop-in pitches from Australia in Karachi in Lahore in a bid to simulate Australian conditions for its players.

https://www.dawn.com/news/1665316

 

[TeymurBlake]

IMPROVING PITCHES

Since taking over, Ramiz has been very vocal about improving the quality of pitches in the country and Faisal backed the PCB chairman on that.

“International teams want better pitches, not slow pitches with no bounce,” the PCB chief remarked.

The PCB has recently struck a collaboration deal with the Arif Habib Group to install drop-in pitches from Australia in Karachi in Lahore in a bid to simulate Australian conditions for its players.

https://www.dawn.com/news/1665316

Good to see the initiative being taken with pitches, but I can't help the lack of talk about stadiums and Pakistan fans experience in those old stadiums.

 

[anonymous_guy]

So one league for the "connected" and this junior one for the ones who actually deserved to make the main league on merit?

Actually they are trying to streamline the development of young cricket aspirants under the watchful eyes of the selected coaches of NHPC, which if executed properly could turn out to be a very project.

Ramiz Raja has talked about identifying and then selecting 100 young (from the age of 11+ years) aspirants and then grooming their skills and developing their softskills as well.

This is a very long term project, for it to succeed the current management needs to continue to lead for a minimum period of 4/5 years otherwise with new Chairman/CEO there will be new projects without any consideration of the existing projects.

 

[the Great Khan]

Good to see the initiative being taken with pitches, but I can't help the lack of talk about stadiums and Pakistan fans experience in those old stadiums.

He was asked about it in the press conference and said because we have been awarded the icc ct for 2025 we will be refurbishing them. They also looking for some land on Islamabad to build a purpose built modern stadium there preferably before 2025.

 

[TeymurBlake]

He was asked about it in the press conference and said because we have been awarded the icc ct for 2025 we will be refurbishing them. They also looking for some land on Islamabad to build a purpose built modern stadium there preferably before 2025.

Hopefully this projects go through. Its easy to say and harder to do and with this board, there is not guarantee.

 

[shah_1]

This PSL U19 is a flop idea unless PCB is not spending a huge amount on it.

 

[MenInG]

This PSL U19 is a flop idea unless PCB is not spending a huge amount on it.

Well its down to the sponsors, isn't it?

 

[moghul]

I think the 100% contracted money should have gone to educational scholarship for these kids. And, the scholarship should be conditioned to some minimum educational performance . They should have encouraged to shine in cricket while not neglecting their studies . We already have enough school drop outs cricketers.

School cricket also should be encouraged with some big grant to the winner school .

 

[shah_1]

Well its down to the sponsors, isn't it?

I don't see a great market for this project. Let see if sponsors are willing to take on this project.

 

[Kaddy]

Women's PSL
U19 PSL

 

[shujaatraza]

Women's PSL
U19 PSL

U19 psl okay debatable but what is the issue with women psl?

 

[transparent opacity]

Hopefully this projects go through. Its easy to say and harder to do and with this board, there is not guarantee.

PCB plans to construct a high-tech cricket stadium in Islamabad

With Pakistan set to host the Champions trophy in 2025, Ramiz Raja, Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) chairman has revealed plans to construct a high-tech stadium in the capital city.

Ramiz Raja had a news conference on Wednesday in which he addressed all of Pakistan's cricketing issues, the governing body's future objectives, and provided adequate solutions to the issues.

While on the issue of infrastructure, Ramiz Raja criticized the state of Pakistan's stadiums, claiming that they do not meet international cricketing standards.

According to Ramiz, "The seats are not good, the viewing galleries are not good either. There is absolutely nothing that is there which can attract sponsors. There are a lot of things which need to be fixed on a lot of different levels.”

Ramiz said that while winning the privilege to host the ICC Champions Trophy in 2025 is a big win for Pakistan, the PCB must guarantee that the tournament is run at an international standard throughout. For which it is important to improve the state of the stadiums in the country.

"We have submitted two applications where we have inquired for a piece of land within Islamabad. We want to create a high-tech cricket stadium from the ground up and hopefully, prepare it by 2025 for the Champions Trophy," said Ramiz Raja.

In terms of future expansion, Ramiz stated that 70 additional rooms will be created in the NHPC to accommodate teams visiting for the Asia Cup, Champions Trophy, and other cricket games.

 

[MenInG]

Nice to hear this - education and cricket. Well done PCB.

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[MenInG]

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From Chaman to Nawabshah, Balochistan and Sindh U13 boys have entered the National U13 One-Day Tournament with big hopes and aspirations. Let's hear the boys, coaches and parents talk about the pathway event U13s

 

[MenInG]

Karachi, 16 January 2022: Southern Punjab U13’s Ali Haider and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa U13’s Ikramullah scored blazing centuries to lead their sides to comprehensive victories in the National U13 matches in Karachi on Sunday. Northern U13 defeated Central Punjab U13 by 27 runs in a closely fought match.

Southern Punjab trounced Balochistan by 127 runs at the UBL Sports Complex courtesy Ali’s unbeaten 115 off 83 balls (15 fours). Ali’s century helped Southern Punjab post 213 for three in their 30 overs with Babar Arshad contributing 44 runs besides Ali’s heroics.

Balochistan were sent packing for 86 in reply in 26 overs. Salim Jan top-scored with 28, Abdur Rehman, Talha Ahmad Khan and Abdullah Latif took two wickets each.

At the State Bank Sports Complex, Northern defended their 113-run total with an impressive bowling performance as Central Punjab were dismissed for 86 runs in reply. For Northern, Asad Abdullah scored 28 while Muhammad Yousuf contributed 25. Sayyar Khan took three wickets.

Ali Sabir with 21 was the only batter to offer some resistance for Central Punjab, Muhammad Sohaib took three wickets while Akhtar Gul took two.

Ikramullah’s 69-ball unbeaten 100 (four fours, 11 sixes) helped Khyber Pakhtunkhwa post 198 for seven in their 30 overs. Ikramullah who batted at number eight, came to the crease with his side 64 for six. His stunning innings forced Sindh on the backfoot.

In reply, Sindh were bowled out for 127 in 26.3 overs. Abdullah Snr, top-scored with 31. Akbar Ali, Naved and Nafees Akhtar took two wickets each.

Scores in brief:

Southern Punjab U13 beat Balochistan U13 by 127 runs

Southern Punjab U13 213 for 3, 30 overs (Ali Haider 115 not out, Babar Arshad 44; Hamza Khan 1-31)

Balochistan U13 86 all out, 26 overs (Salim Jan 28, Muhammad Asif 19; Abdur Rehman 2-10, Talha Ahmad Khan 2-19)

Northern U13 beat Central Punjab U13 by 27 runs

Northern U13 113 for 9, 30 overs (Mohammad Asad Abdullah 28 not out, Muhammad Yousuf 25; Sayyar Khan 3-17, Asad Naeem 2-26)

Central Punjab U13 86 all out, 26.2 overs (Ali Sabir 21; Muhammad Sohaib 3-6, Akhtar Gul 2-13)

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa U13 beat Sindh U13 by 71 runs

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa U13 198 for 7, 30 overs (Ikramullah 100, Muhammad Adeel 25; Muhammad Anas 3-35, Muhammad Khan 3-47)

Sindh U13 127 all out, 26.3 overs (Abdullah Snr. 31, Akbar Ali 2-8, Naveed 2-19)

 

[MenInG]

The Pakistan Cricket Board has handed out 100 contracts to junior cricketers between 13 and 19 years age bracket as part of PCB’s Junior Development Programme. The selected players have the potential to become future stars and win games for Pakistan.

Barring a few players who are currently busy with their academic exams, most of these 100 players are watching the final at the HBL Pakistan Super League 7 final between Multan Sultans and Lahore Qalandars at the Gaddafi Stadium.

Alongside the financial support, the PCB will be investing in these youngsters to develop their complete personality, including cricketing skills and providing education to them. With the contracts coming into effect the 100 contracted players will be earning monthly retainers of PKR 30,000 each.

Scholarships will be provided in top schools and college/universities. Technical education will also be provided besides comprehensive cricketing skill acquisition plan will also be followed by the youngsters.

The 100 contracts have been divided into five categories:
• Total contracts for U-19: 45
• Total contracts for U-16: 25
• Total contracts for U-13: 15
• Special talent/nominated: 10
• Contracts for Balochistan: Five

In order to be eligible to receive these contracts, a players must have represented his Cricket Association team in the same age group in the most recent national domestic season. However, players who are picked in special talent criteria must have played the City Cricket Association tournaments. All players selected to represent Pakistan U-19 and U-16 teams (within one year) have also earned the contracts.

Criteria for U-19 retainer contracts:
• Top 15 batters in terms of runs in all formats of national U19 cricket.
• Top 10 fast bowlers in terms of wickets in all formats of national U19 cricket.
• Top six spinners, at least one of each skill (SLA, OB, LB, SLA/W), in terms of wickets in all formats of national U19 cricket.
• Top six all-rounders (three fast bowlers and three spinners) in terms of runs and wickets in all formats of national U19 cricket
• Top five wicket keepers in terms of dismissals and runs in all formats of national U19 cricket.
• Top batter, fast bowler and spinner one in each category from the previous U19 national domestic season in all formats of national U19 cricket.

Criteria for U-16 retainer contracts:
• Top eight batters in terms of runs.
• Top six fast bowlers in terms of wickets.
• Top four spinners at least one of each skill (SLA, OB, LB, SLAW), in terms of wickets.
• Top two all-rounders in terms of runs and wickets.
• Top two wicket keepers in terms of dismissals and runs.
• Top batter, bowler and spinner one in each category from the previous U16 national domestic season.

Criteria for U-13 retainer contracts:
• Top seven batters in terms of runs.
• Top three fast bowlers in terms of wickets.
• Top three spinners in terms of wickets.
• Top two wicket keepers in terms of dismissals and runs.

Special talent criteria (nominated category): A total of 10 contracts will be given in this category. These contracts will be given to the players falling in the age group category of U19 and U16. A player may not have performed in the national and/or City Cricket Association U19 or U16 tournaments but must have played in these above tournaments to be eligible to receive a contract in this category. Following type of players may be picked for contracts in this category:
• Unorthodox fast Bowler.
• Unorthodox spinner.
• A fast bowler with pace, to be measured via speed gun.
• Any other exceptional talent.

Contracts for Balochistan: In order to encourage players from Balochistan, a total of five additional contracts will be provided to players under the age of 19 years. Top batter, fast bowler and spinner of the most recent national domestic season will receive these contracts. If the top performer is already in the list then immediate next performer will be eligible.

 

[Savak]

The Pakistan Cricket Board has handed out 100 contracts to junior cricketers between 13 and 19 years age bracket as part of PCB’s Junior Development Programme. The selected players have the potential to become future stars and win games for Pakistan.

Barring a few players who are currently busy with their academic exams, most of these 100 players are watching the final at the HBL Pakistan Super League 7 final between Multan Sultans and Lahore Qalandars at the Gaddafi Stadium.

Alongside the financial support, the PCB will be investing in these youngsters to develop their complete personality, including cricketing skills and providing education to them. With the contracts coming into effect the 100 contracted players will be earning monthly retainers of PKR 30,000 each.

Scholarships will be provided in top schools and college/universities. Technical education will also be provided besides comprehensive cricketing skill acquisition plan will also be followed by the youngsters.

The 100 contracts have been divided into five categories:
• Total contracts for U-19: 45
• Total contracts for U-16: 25
• Total contracts for U-13: 15
• Special talent/nominated: 10
• Contracts for Balochistan: Five

In order to be eligible to receive these contracts, a players must have represented his Cricket Association team in the same age group in the most recent national domestic season. However, players who are picked in special talent criteria must have played the City Cricket Association tournaments. All players selected to represent Pakistan U-19 and U-16 teams (within one year) have also earned the contracts.

Criteria for U-19 retainer contracts:
• Top 15 batters in terms of runs in all formats of national U19 cricket.
• Top 10 fast bowlers in terms of wickets in all formats of national U19 cricket.
• Top six spinners, at least one of each skill (SLA, OB, LB, SLA/W), in terms of wickets in all formats of national U19 cricket.
• Top six all-rounders (three fast bowlers and three spinners) in terms of runs and wickets in all formats of national U19 cricket
• Top five wicket keepers in terms of dismissals and runs in all formats of national U19 cricket.
• Top batter, fast bowler and spinner one in each category from the previous U19 national domestic season in all formats of national U19 cricket.

Criteria for U-16 retainer contracts:
• Top eight batters in terms of runs.
• Top six fast bowlers in terms of wickets.
• Top four spinners at least one of each skill (SLA, OB, LB, SLAW), in terms of wickets.
• Top two all-rounders in terms of runs and wickets.
• Top two wicket keepers in terms of dismissals and runs.
• Top batter, bowler and spinner one in each category from the previous U16 national domestic season.

Criteria for U-13 retainer contracts:
• Top seven batters in terms of runs.
• Top three fast bowlers in terms of wickets.
• Top three spinners in terms of wickets.
• Top two wicket keepers in terms of dismissals and runs.

Special talent criteria (nominated category): A total of 10 contracts will be given in this category. These contracts will be given to the players falling in the age group category of U19 and U16. A player may not have performed in the national and/or City Cricket Association U19 or U16 tournaments but must have played in these above tournaments to be eligible to receive a contract in this category. Following type of players may be picked for contracts in this category:
• Unorthodox fast Bowler.
• Unorthodox spinner.
• A fast bowler with pace, to be measured via speed gun.
• Any other exceptional talent.

Contracts for Balochistan: In order to encourage players from Balochistan, a total of five additional contracts will be provided to players under the age of 19 years. Top batter, fast bowler and spinner of the most recent national domestic season will receive these contracts. If the top performer is already in the list then immediate next performer will be eligible.

Is this financially feasible for the PCB? What is the guarantee that the next chairman who comes doesn't cancel this under the pretext that the investment is not worth it for the PCB?

 

[Major]

The Pakistan Cricket Board has handed out 100 contracts to junior cricketers between 13 and 19 years age bracket as part of PCB’s Junior Development Programme. The selected players have the potential to become future stars and win games for Pakistan.

Barring a few players who are currently busy with their academic exams, most of these 100 players are watching the final at the HBL Pakistan Super League 7 final between Multan Sultans and Lahore Qalandars at the Gaddafi Stadium.

Alongside the financial support, the PCB will be investing in these youngsters to develop their complete personality, including cricketing skills and providing education to them. With the contracts coming into effect the 100 contracted players will be earning monthly retainers of PKR 30,000 each.

Scholarships will be provided in top schools and college/universities. Technical education will also be provided besides comprehensive cricketing skill acquisition plan will also be followed by the youngsters.

The 100 contracts have been divided into five categories:
• Total contracts for U-19: 45
• Total contracts for U-16: 25
• Total contracts for U-13: 15
• Special talent/nominated: 10
• Contracts for Balochistan: Five

In order to be eligible to receive these contracts, a players must have represented his Cricket Association team in the same age group in the most recent national domestic season. However, players who are picked in special talent criteria must have played the City Cricket Association tournaments. All players selected to represent Pakistan U-19 and U-16 teams (within one year) have also earned the contracts.

Criteria for U-19 retainer contracts:
• Top 15 batters in terms of runs in all formats of national U19 cricket.
• Top 10 fast bowlers in terms of wickets in all formats of national U19 cricket.
• Top six spinners, at least one of each skill (SLA, OB, LB, SLA/W), in terms of wickets in all formats of national U19 cricket.
• Top six all-rounders (three fast bowlers and three spinners) in terms of runs and wickets in all formats of national U19 cricket
• Top five wicket keepers in terms of dismissals and runs in all formats of national U19 cricket.
• Top batter, fast bowler and spinner one in each category from the previous U19 national domestic season in all formats of national U19 cricket.

Criteria for U-16 retainer contracts:
• Top eight batters in terms of runs.
• Top six fast bowlers in terms of wickets.
• Top four spinners at least one of each skill (SLA, OB, LB, SLAW), in terms of wickets.
• Top two all-rounders in terms of runs and wickets.
• Top two wicket keepers in terms of dismissals and runs.
• Top batter, bowler and spinner one in each category from the previous U16 national domestic season.

Criteria for U-13 retainer contracts:
• Top seven batters in terms of runs.
• Top three fast bowlers in terms of wickets.
• Top three spinners in terms of wickets.
• Top two wicket keepers in terms of dismissals and runs.

Special talent criteria (nominated category): A total of 10 contracts will be given in this category. These contracts will be given to the players falling in the age group category of U19 and U16. A player may not have performed in the national and/or City Cricket Association U19 or U16 tournaments but must have played in these above tournaments to be eligible to receive a contract in this category. Following type of players may be picked for contracts in this category:
• Unorthodox fast Bowler.
• Unorthodox spinner.
• A fast bowler with pace, to be measured via speed gun.
• Any other exceptional talent.

Contracts for Balochistan: In order to encourage players from Balochistan, a total of five additional contracts will be provided to players under the age of 19 years. Top batter, fast bowler and spinner of the most recent national domestic season will receive these contracts. If the top performer is already in the list then immediate next performer will be eligible.

stipend, scholorships, and personality grooming.


Ok ok, i am gonna join the rameez raja bandwagon from today


This is top quality stuff and are basic things that were needed.

I hope this system becomes a sustainable one. Scholorships and personality grooming is a fantastic thing pcb would be doing.

However this could be misused where players play under a school tag but dont attend that school.. thus implementation of this is very important.

The idea is great, implementation of it would be required

 

[Savak]

stipend, scholorships, and personality grooming.


Ok ok, i am gonna join the rameez raja bandwagon from today


This is top quality stuff and are basic things that were needed.

I hope this system becomes a sustainable one. Scholorships and personality grooming is a fantastic thing pcb would be doing.

However this could be misused where players play under a school tag but dont attend that school.. thus implementation of this is very important.

The idea is great, implementation of it would be required

I don't mind the initiative but the PCB has to be dead sure that these kids have world class talent, potential and are 100% worthy of investing

 

[Bewal Express]

Is this financially feasible for the PCB? What is the guarantee that the next chairman who comes doesn't cancel this under the pretext that the investment is not worth it for the PCB?

That's always the danger but even if we get 3 or 4 good players to come through, it will be worth it.

 

[Major]

I don't mind the initiative but the PCB has to be dead sure that these kids have world class talent, potential and are 100% worthy of investing

Tbh you cant be 100% sure and not all of them play for pakistan, but 60 percent will play domestic.

The scholorship might get limited and stipend aswell. It depends on how the city boards or provincial boards run this program.

Schlorships can be funded by universities if they develop the cricketing culture.

For this to be sustaianble, pcb pays in the intial stages but than in future unis and schools and govt will have to take up the payment and investment..

 

[Savak]

Apparently Ramiz has found a sponsor to do this. No cost to the PCB. Well done.

 

[anonymous_guy]

The Pakistan Cricket Board has handed out 100 contracts to junior cricketers between 13 and 19 years age bracket as part of PCB’s Junior Development Programme. The selected players have the potential to become future stars and win games for Pakistan.

Barring a few players who are currently busy with their academic exams, most of these 100 players are watching the final at the HBL Pakistan Super League 7 final between Multan Sultans and Lahore Qalandars at the Gaddafi Stadium.

Alongside the financial support, the PCB will be investing in these youngsters to develop their complete personality, including cricketing skills and providing education to them. With the contracts coming into effect the 100 contracted players will be earning monthly retainers of PKR 30,000 each.

Scholarships will be provided in top schools and college/universities. Technical education will also be provided besides comprehensive cricketing skill acquisition plan will also be followed by the youngsters.

The 100 contracts have been divided into five categories:
• Total contracts for U-19: 45
• Total contracts for U-16: 25
• Total contracts for U-13: 15
• Special talent/nominated: 10
• Contracts for Balochistan: Five

In order to be eligible to receive these contracts, a players must have represented his Cricket Association team in the same age group in the most recent national domestic season. However, players who are picked in special talent criteria must have played the City Cricket Association tournaments. All players selected to represent Pakistan U-19 and U-16 teams (within one year) have also earned the contracts.

Criteria for U-19 retainer contracts:
• Top 15 batters in terms of runs in all formats of national U19 cricket.
• Top 10 fast bowlers in terms of wickets in all formats of national U19 cricket.
• Top six spinners, at least one of each skill (SLA, OB, LB, SLA/W), in terms of wickets in all formats of national U19 cricket.
• Top six all-rounders (three fast bowlers and three spinners) in terms of runs and wickets in all formats of national U19 cricket
• Top five wicket keepers in terms of dismissals and runs in all formats of national U19 cricket.
• Top batter, fast bowler and spinner one in each category from the previous U19 national domestic season in all formats of national U19 cricket.

Criteria for U-16 retainer contracts:
• Top eight batters in terms of runs.
• Top six fast bowlers in terms of wickets.
• Top four spinners at least one of each skill (SLA, OB, LB, SLAW), in terms of wickets.
• Top two all-rounders in terms of runs and wickets.
• Top two wicket keepers in terms of dismissals and runs.
• Top batter, bowler and spinner one in each category from the previous U16 national domestic season.

Criteria for U-13 retainer contracts:
• Top seven batters in terms of runs.
• Top three fast bowlers in terms of wickets.
• Top three spinners in terms of wickets.
• Top two wicket keepers in terms of dismissals and runs.

Special talent criteria (nominated category): A total of 10 contracts will be given in this category. These contracts will be given to the players falling in the age group category of U19 and U16. A player may not have performed in the national and/or City Cricket Association U19 or U16 tournaments but must have played in these above tournaments to be eligible to receive a contract in this category. Following type of players may be picked for contracts in this category:
• Unorthodox fast Bowler.
• Unorthodox spinner.
• A fast bowler with pace, to be measured via speed gun.
• Any other exceptional talent.

Contracts for Balochistan: In order to encourage players from Balochistan, a total of five additional contracts will be provided to players under the age of 19 years. Top batter, fast bowler and spinner of the most recent national domestic season will receive these contracts. If the top performer is already in the list then immediate next performer will be eligible.

Great initiative.
It should have started 10 to15 years earlier but even now it is not late.

My only concern remains the lack of players from the minority group being not included in these initiatives.
If PCB can have a 5% quota of Balochistan kids they for sure can have a quota of atleast 3 to 5 % for minorty kids (basically hindu, sikh, Christian and others). This will be the only way to encourage them to take cricket and expand the grwoth of cricket from Muslims to other minority groups in Pakistan.

 

[Bilal Ahmad15]

Great Stuff Ramiz Raja

 

[shamaan]

Excellent stuff by Ramiz in finding a sponsorship.

 

[Golden arm]

So U19 PSL coming up in a few years time....

This year in October

 

[MenInG]

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Engro Corporation Limited will collaborate for the development of cricket at the grassroots level, making Engro Corporation an official partner of the PCB Pathway Cricket Programme.

Today, the two parties signed a Memorandum of Understanding naming this sponsored leg of the Programme the Engro Cricket Coaching Project.

Under this commitment, Engro Corporation will bear the cost of high performance coaches hired by the PCB to coach teenagers enrolled in the PCB Pathway Cricket Programme. The PCB-Engro collaboration will stand for a three-year period, extendable based on mutual consent of both the PCB and Engro Corporation.

Engro Cricket Coaching Project high performance coaches will be based at the National High Performance Centre in Lahore and will work at cricket venues across Pakistan for talent hunt and development. They will provide Pakistan’s young cricket talent with world-class and specialised training in various cricket disciplines like fast bowling, spin bowling, fielding/wicketkeeping, batting, and power hitting.

A total of 100 contracts for junior cricketers between 13 and 19 years of age were already announced in February as part of the programme.

Chairman PCB Ramiz Raja: “One of our major objectives is to invest in pathway cricket to ensure our future cricketers get the best possible training in quality practice facilities across the country. The agreement that we have reached with Engro Corporation can potentially revolutionise pathway cricket in Pakistan.

“Through this three-year initiative, participants of the PCB Pathway Cricket Programme will be coached by some of the leading coaches from around the world under the Engro Cricket Coaching Project.

“The investment that we are making at the pathway/grassroots level is unprecedented and I am thankful that leading corporations of Pakistan like Engro have agreed to make substantial investments in shaping the future of Pakistan cricket; these investments will have a long-term effect that will change the landscape of the game in the country for generations to come.”

President & CEO of Engro Corporation, Ghias Khan: “Engro strongly believes that the Pakistani youth is blessed with great talent and passion - fundamental elements that are required to transform the country’s future. The key is to hone this enormous talent with the right leadership and development opportunities in all spheres of life, including sports. Recognising the positive role of sports in youth development, we have always endeavoured to support these initiatives.

“Having previously joined hands with a HBL Pakistan Super League franchise for the promotion of cricketing talent, we also sponsor a notable football club that engages kids in the most ignored areas of Karachi, are partnered with Mind Sports’ specialized trainers to teach international standard Chess to children of all backgrounds at TCF schools and have them compete even globally, fund some of Pakistan’s most skilled emerging golfers and even a skeet shooter who is aiming to make Pakistan proud.

“We are very excited about this new collaboration with the PCB for launch of the Engro Cricket Coaching Project and look forward to continue playing a humble role in nurturing the future stars of Pakistan.

 

[MenInG]

The BRB Group will sponsor 100 contracts for junior cricketers that will be awarded under the PCB Pathway Cricket Programme. Alongside the financial support, the PCB will invest in personality development and grooming of these youngsters. The focus will be on providing quality education whilst also upskilling cricketing talent. These 100 players will be earning monthly retainers of PKR 30,000 each.

Scholarships will also be provided to these players in top schools and college/universities. Technical education on the side-lines of a comprehensive cricket skill acquisition plan will also be delivered as a part of the programme.

Chairman PCB Ramiz Raja: “We want to thank the BRB Group for their support for the PCB Pathway Cricket Programme that will shape the future of Pakistan cricket. I have personally taken great interest in the project and it remains very close to my heart.

“One of our major objectives is to invest in pathway cricket to ensure our future cricketers get the best possible training, grooming, education and financial support. I am delighted with the progress we have made in a short span of time. We have identified talented players who are in their early to late teens and are the future of Pakistan cricket, we will now fully focus on the development of their cricket, education and basic life skills.

“The investment that we are making on grassroots is unprecedented, and I am confident that these steps will change the landscape of the game in the country for the future generations.”

Chairman BRB Group Bilal Khawaja: “We are very excited about our collaboration with the Pakistan Cricket Board for the training, development and grooming of Pakistan’s future cricket stars under the PCB Pathway Cricket Programme. Cricket unites us as a country and has remained a source of joy, inspiration and pride for the last many decades.

“BRB Group is keen on playing a major role in shaping Pakistan cricket’s future, I am sure these cricketers will go on to serve the country with distinction in the years ahead. The PCB and BRB Group are not only focused on making these youngsters’ good cricketers but we are also endeavouring to educate them and to teach them life skills. This is an unprecedented initiative by the PCB and we are delighted to make a strong contribution.

 

[CricketingMinds]

Excellent work by PCB and Ramiz Raja. For once, PCB is investing in a very long term strategic program. Otherwise most programs in the past were short term focused on domestic cricket only.

 

[gazza619]

I am happy with under 19 PSL as long as 25 year old uncles are not playing it.

 

[MenInG]

Four hundred and eighty teenage cricketers will get an opportunity to participate in the newly-launched 24-team Cricket Associations Divisional U19 Tournament. The event will run from 10-16 June in five Cricket Associations, while the event will be held from 11-17 June in the Southern Punjab cricket Associations’ jurisdiction.

These 480 cricketers are a combination of players who had excelled in the recently-concluded 93-team City Cricket Association (CCA) U19 tournament and those enrolled into the PCB’s 100 Best Programme but are above 16 years of age and under 19 years of age.

The best performers from the CA Divisional U19 Tournament will be joined by the outstanding performers from last year’s National U19 Championship (three-day) and Cup (one-day) tournaments in the 2022-23 National U19 Championship and Cup, which will be held from between 26 June and 13 August.

The CA Divisional U19 Tournament is a new addition to the PCB domestic calendar and will serve as a launching pad for the National U19 Championship/Cup. The additional event in the PCB Pathways Programme supplements the increase in teams from six to 12 in last year’s National U19 events.

Nadeem Khan, Director - High Performance: “The CA Divisional U19 tournament is an important addition to the PCB Domestic Cricket Calendar as it will not only provide more clarity to the PCB Pathways Programme, but will also provide additional matches to the budding cricketers in a more competitive and challenging competitive at the age-group level.

“The CA Divisional U19 tournament is also a reward to the high-performing players from the CCA U19 tournament and will also serve as an incentive for them to move up the ladder, provided they continue to demonstrate high-level skills, fitness and performances.”

Each of the six Cricket Associations will field four teams with each side to comprise 20 players.

Balochistan CA teams will comprise players from the Quetta, Rakhsan, Loralai, Zhob, Makran, Kalat, Naseerabad and Sibi divisions; Central Punjab will comprise players from the Lahore, Faisalabad, Sargodha, Gujranwala and Sialkot divisions; Khyber Pakhtunkhwa sides will include players from the Peshawar, Kohat, Malakand, Hazara, Mardan, DI Khan and Bannu divisions; players from Islamabad, Rawalpindi, AJK and Gilgit-Baltistan will form the Northern CA squads; Sindh CA sides will have players from the Sukkur, Larkana, Benazirabad, Mirpurkhas, Karachi and Hyderabad divisions; while Southern Punjab CA teams will include players from the Multan, Bahawalpur, DG Khan and Sahiwal divisions.

SCHEDULE OF MATCHES

Balochistan CA (all matches in Quetta. Squads selected by Aslam Sheikh, Barkat Ali, Mazhar Ali Denari, Sanaullah Baloch and Shoaib Khan)

10 Jun - Quetta/Rakhshan Division-Loralai/Zhob Division, Bugti Stadium; Makran/Kalat Division-Naseerabad/Sibi Division, Fatima Jinnah Cricket Ground

12 Jun - Quetta/Rakhshan Division-Makran/Kalat Division, Bugti Stadium; Naseerabad/Sibi Division-Loralai/Zhob Division, Bolan Cricket Ground

14 Jun - Quetta/Rakhshan Division-Naseerabad/Sibi Division, Bugti Stadium; Loralai/Zhob Division-Makran/Kalat Division, Bolan Cricket Ground

16 June – Final, Bugti Stadium

Central Punjab CA (all matches in Lahore. Squads selected by Intikhab Alam, Javed Hayat and Muhammad Ashraf)

10 Jun - Lahore Division-Faisalabad Division, Paklions Cricket Academy Ground, Jubliee Town; Sargodha Division-Gujranwala/Sialkot Division, Aleem Dar Cricket Academy

12 Jun - Lahore Division-Gujranwala/Sialkot Division, Aleem Dar Cricket Academy; Faisalabad Division-Sargodha Division, Paklions Cricket Academy Ground, Jubliee Town

14 Jun - Lahore Division-Sargodha Division, Paklions Cricket Academy Ground, Jubliee Town Lahore; Gujranwala/Sialkot Division-Faisalabad Division, Aleem Dar Cricket Academy

16 Jun - Final, Pakloins Cricket Academy Ground, Jubliee Town

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa CA (matches in Mardan and Peshawar. Squads selected by Aftab Khan, Aslam Qureshi, Sajid Shah and Saqib Faqir)

10 Jun - Peshawar/Kohat Division-Malakand Division, KMC Ground University, Peshawar; Hazara/Mardan Division-DI Khan/Bannu Division, Sports Complex, Mardan

12 Jun - Peshawar/Kohat Division-DI Khan/Bannu Division, KMC Ground University, Peshawar; Hazara/Mardan Division-Malakand Division, Sports Complex, Mardan

14 Jun - Peshawar/Kohat Division-Hazara/Mardan Division, KMC Ground University, Peshawar; DI Khan/Bannu Division-Malakand Division, Sports Complex, Mardan

16 Jun - Final, KMC Ground University, Peshawar

Northern CA (all matches in Islamabad. Squads selected by Afaq Rahim, Fahad Masood, Hafiz Majid Jahangir and Kamran Khan)

10 Jun - Islamabad Division-Rawalpindi Division, House of Northern; AJK Division-Gilgit Baltistan Division, National Cricket Ground

12 Jun - Islamabad Division-Gilgit Baltistan Division, House of Northern; Rawalpindi Division-AJK Division, National Cricket Ground

14 Jun - Rawalpindi Division-Gilgit Baltistan Division, House of Northern; Islamabad Division-AJK Division, National Cricket Ground

16 Jun - Final, House of Northern Islamabad

Sindh CA (all matches in Karachi. Squads selected by Asim Rizvi, Ghulam Ali, Tahir Mehmood and Zafar Iqbal)

10 Jun - Karachi Division-Hyderabad Division, National Bank Sports Complex; Sukkur/Larkana Division-Benazirabad/Mirpurkhas Division, Hanif Mohammad High Performance Centre (HPC)

12 Jun - Karachi Division-Sukkur/Larkana Division, National Bank Sports Complex; Hyderabad Division-Benazirabad/Mirpurkhas Division, Hanif Mohammad HPC

14 Jun - Karachi Division-Benazirabad/Mirpurkhas Division, National Bank Sports Complex; Hyderabad Division-Sukkur/Larkana Division, Hanif Mohammad HPC

16 Jun - Final, Hanif Mohammad HPC

Southern Punjab CA (all matches in Multan. Squads selected by Bilal Ahmed, Imran Farhat, Iqbal Imam, Tanveer Shoukat and Zahoor Elahi)

11 Jun - Multan Division-DG Khan Division, Head Muhammad Wala Ground; Bahawalpur Division-Sahiwal Division, District Sports Ground, Kalma Chowk

13 Jun - Multan Division-Bahawalpur Division, Head Muhammad Wala Ground; DG Khan Division-Sahiwal Division, District Sports Ground, Kalma Chowk

15 Jun - Multan Division-Sahiwal Division, Head Muhammad Wala Ground; Bahawalpur Division-DG Khan Division, District Sports Ground, Kalma Chowk

17 Jun - Final, Multan Cricket Stadium

SQUADS

Balochistan CA

Loralai/Zohb Division - Abbasin Roshan, Abdul Hafeez, Abu Bakar, Ahsan Ullah, Akhtar Altaf, Anwar Shah, Atiq Ullah, Ejaz Ahmed, Huzaifa Gull, Muammad Siddique, Muhammad Yousuf, Noor Din, Rauf Magsi, Shehzad Khan, Shuakat Ali, Siraj Meh ****, Syed Yasir Shah, Ubaidullah, Usman Ghani and Zulqarnain

Makran/Kalat Division - Adnan, Adnan Iqbal, Alla Hrakha, Arsalan, Aziz Ullah, Gohar Khan , Inam Ullah, Mushraf Habib, Nasar Uddin, Peer Muhammad, Qudrat Ullah, Qurban Ali, Shahid Ali , Shakir Ali, Syed Hanzala, Syed Waqas Ahmed, Talha Shakir, Umair Ahmed, Zameer Hussain and Zarain Rahim

Naseerabad/Sibi Division - Abdul Haseeb, Abdul Saboor, Altaf Hussain, Arbaz Khan, Ikram Ullah, Majid Ali, Matiullah, Mohsin Ali, Muhammad Adil, Muhammad Ali, Muhammad Karim, Muhammad Najib, Muhammad Qasim, Muhammad Umar, Saeed Ahmed, Shoaib Taj, Zain Ullah, Zain Ullah, Zeeshan Ullah and Zoahib Khan

Quetta/Rakhshan Division - Abu Bakar, Bakhtiyar, Faisal Ahmed, Fareed Ahmed, Farhan Ali, Ghazi Khan, Himayat Ullah, Imran Zahid, Israr Ullah, Jahangir Rkhan, Mehboob Ali, Muhammad Aqdas Khan, Muhammad Uzair, Muzamil Ali, Pervaiz Ahmed, Sumair Ahmed, Tanvir Khan, Yasir Khan, Zakir Shah and Zameer Hussain

Central Punjab CA

Faisalabad Division - Nouman Haider, Abdul Rehman, Ahmad Bilal, Ahmed Hassan, Akash Hayat, Ali Raza, Ameer Hassan, Danish Mushtaq, Haroon Ashraf, Imran Hassain, M Luqman Bhatti, M Subhan, M Usman Saleem, Muhammad Maaz, Rafay Rana, Saifullah Khan, Samama Riaz, Sheraz Ali, Sunny Nazir, Umer Farooq, Waqas Abbas and Zoraiz Gill

Lahore Division - Abu Marsad, Abu Sufyan, Afzal Manzoor, Ahmad Mohsin, Ali Razzaq, Allyan-UL-Hassan, Farhan Yousaf, Junaid Hassan Gondal, M AREEB ARIF, M Usman Sohail, Moiz Rana, Muhammad Farooq, Muhammad Maooz, Muneeb Wasif, Noman Ali, Obaid Shahid, Usama Zahid, Usman Dar, Usman Shahid, Zain Ali and Zeeshan Sikander

Sargodha Division - Ahmad Saeed, Ali Akbar, Ali Dilshaad, ALI ZORAIZ ASIF, BAQIR RAZA, FARAZ AHMAD, Hammad Liaqat, Hammad Yousaf, Hassan Gillani, Irfan Khan, M Ibtisam Ul Rehman, M Usama, Muhammad Usman, Muteeb Munir, Nauman Arshad, Raja Balaj Ali, Saif Hayat, Saria Khan, Shoaib Zahid, Shuban Saeed and Umer Hayat

Gujranwala/Sialkot Division - Abdullah Hassaan, Abu Huraira, Ahsan Kaleem, Ahsan Saleem, Ali Hamza, Ali Raza, Ayub Khan, Bilal Nasir, Daniyal Yousaf, Hassan Ali, Hunain Farooq, Kaif Ali, M Shaf Kamboh, M Talha, M Tayyab, Moeez Irfan, Moosa Azeem, Salman Naseer, Talat Baloch, Tayyab Arif, Umer Hassan and Zain Ul Abideen

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa CA

D.I Khan/Bannu Division - Abdul Manas, Abid Ullah, Ali Azmat, Arafat Khan, Asif Tahseen, Bilal Akhtar, Bilal Yousaf, Hamayun Khan, Ibrar Nosh, Ilham Khan, Ilyas Khan, Jawad Ali, M Irfan, M Shoaib, M Zubair, Muhammad Junaid, Najab Khan, Nasarullah Khan, Shahzeb Khan and Yasir Ahmad

Hazara/Mardan Division - Abu Bakkar, Adnan Khan, Afkar Durani, Ahmad Hussain, Aimal Khan, Amir Khan, Bilal Hadi, Fawad Ul Haq, Haris Khan, Haseeb Khan, Jamshaid Ali, M Ismail, M Rasool, M Salman, M Shoaib, M Tahir, M Zulkifal, Muhammad Yaseen, Salar Ahmed and Shehryar Adil

Malakand Division - Abbas Dawar, Ansar Ullah, Asfand Yar, Ikhtiar Shah, M Atif, M Hasnain, M Junaid, M Usman, Maaz Habib, Mohsin Junaid, Muhammad Ishaq, Muhammad Qasim, Riaz Ullah, Rooh Ullah, Shahid Ali, Ubaid Ullah, Usama Alam, Uzair Ullah, Wajid Baz and Wazdan Khan

Peshawar/Kohat Division - Adnan Ahmad, Arshad Iqbal, Daniyal Bhatti, Habil Khan, Hilal Ahmad, Ihtesham Ul Haq, Islam Ul Haq, Khubaib Khalil, M Ismail, M Riaz Ullah, M Umair, M Zubair, Salman Azam, Shahid Khan, Shahzaib, Shahzaib Hassan, Shakir Ullah, Sher Dil Khan, Tahir Ali and Zubair Shinwari

Northern CA

AJK Division - Abdul Rafay, Abid Ullah, Abu Huraira, Adil Javed, Ali Abbas Khan, Aman Aftab, Arsalan Sajjad, Arsh Zaman, Atif Khattak, Dawood Nazar Khan, Faraz Khan, M.Ammar, Muhammad Arshad, Raja Kamran, Saad Bin Tariq, Salman Khan, Shahbaz Khan Hurraira, Shayan Raza, Syed Abid Ali Naqvi and Syed Ali Mehdi

Gilgit Baltistan Division - Aamir Khan, Aimal Amal Khan, Ayan Malik, Azan Kabir, Bilal Muqaddar, Faizan Ibrahim, Hussain Nadeem, Ihsan Ullah, Imad Ullah, M.Asim Kamal Shah, M.Nabeel, M.Nasir, Rabeel Ahmed, Rumman Bin Sohail, Saad Bin Tahir, Saad Naseem, Shahmir Ali, Syed Hussain Mujtaba Musavi, Umar Akbar and Zain Ul Abiden

Islamabad Division - Aamir Hassan, Abdullah Amin, Awais Amin, Bilal Ahmed, Husnain Butt, Ismail Farooq Khan, M.Aftab, M.Ismail, M.Qaiser, Misfeer Manzoor, Mudassar Awan, Raja Hamza Waheed, Saqib Ullah, Shahmir Nisar Khan, Shahzaib, Shoukat Khan, Sudais Ulfat, Syed Subtain Haider , Ubaid Ullah and Umar Habib

Rawalpindi Division - Abdul Basit, Abu Zar, Affan Ishaq, Ahsan Khan, Arsalan Ali, Fahad Rashid Kiani, Faisal Khan, Habib Ullah, Hannan Manzoor, Ismail Khan, Johar Ali, M.Asim Shahzad, M.Ibrahim, M.Muneeb Ali, M.Usman, M.Usman, Muhammad Awais, Saad Masood, Umair Akbar and Yazdan Abbas Rizvi

Sindh CA

Benazirabad/Mirpur Khas Division - Abdullah Ashfaq, Daud Abbas, Ghulam Ashraf, Hameed Karim, Hamza Qureshi, Haroon Arshad, Hunza Kamran, Muhamad Hassan Iqbal, Muhammad Arbaz Khan, Muhammad Faizan Ramzan, Muhammad Umar Khan Shirani, Naveed Ahmed Khan, Nazim Ali Khan, Owais Rahim Shah, Rameez Ejaz, Saif Ali Khan, Saim Sohail, Shahzaib Aziz, Sufyan Usmani and Usman Elahi

Hyderabad Division - Abdul Raheem, Abu Talib, Aftab Ibrahim, Ahad Ali, Daniyal Ahmed, Ghulam Qadir, Haseeb Ur Rehman, Hassan Ali, Muhammad Abdullah Khan, Muhammad Musa Azad, Muhammad Shahwaiz Yasir, Muhammad Talha Khan, Noman Ali, Noor Habib, Saifullah, Shiraz Khan, Syed Tayyab Hussain, Wahab Zafar, Yahya Shah and Zain-Ul-Abideen Musa

Karachi Division - Abdul Moiz, Abdullah Alam, Adil Ahmed Amin, Alman Shafiq, Harish Siddique, Maaz Khurram Amin, Muhammad Adam Essa Rathar, Muhammad Fahad Amin, Muhammad Hanif, Muhammad Maaz, Muhammad Sheryar, Rumail Ahmed, Saad Baig, Saqlain Nawaz, Shahzad Khan, Sufyan , Syed Zain Ul Abideen, Waqeel Shah, Zia Abbas and Zia Ullah

Sukkur/Larkana Division - Abdul Baseer, Abdul Rehman Khan Niazi, Afnan Khan, Ali Hassan, Amir Ali Asghar, Feroz Ali, Mahran Ali Qadir, Mansoor Ali Khoso, Muhammad Abbas, Muhammad Ali Mardan, Muhammad Asfar, Muhammad Hannan, Muhammad Kaif, Najaf Ali, Obaid Raza, Saad Asif, Sarfaraz Ali, Shahzaib Ali, Syed Rehan Ali Shah and Zafar Ali

Southern Punjab CA

Bahawalpur Division - Fakhir Mirza, Hammad, Haseeb Gull, Hasnain Majid, Khubaib Ahmad, M Faizan, M Hassan Mustafa, M. Abu Bakar, M. Ahamd, M. Ameen Talib, M. Luqman, Mauvai Shoukat, Moazam Alvi, Noor Ul Ain, Nouman Abbas, Sharjeel Hassan, Syed Labaik Ahmad, Umar Bilal, Waleed Ahmad Khan and Yasir Javed

DG Khan Division - Abdullah Zain, Adnan Shahid, Ali Sabar, Hamza Nawaz, Kashif Fareed, Khyaal Muhammad, M. Abdullah, M. Abdullah, M. Ammar, M. Frahan Iqbal, M. Kamran Bukhsh, M. Shan, M. Sheraz Khan, M. Subhan, Muhammad Sultan, Muzammil Zahoor, Sabir Hussain, Sarfaraz Hussain, Taha Masood Khan and Talha Mushtaq

Multan Division - Abdul Hadi Haroon, Alam Zaib Khan, Ali Arshad, Arbab Shabir, Fahad Kashif, Hafiz Kamran, Haroon Majid, Haseeb Javed, Haseeb Nazim, Huzaifa Ayyub, M. Ahsan Malik, M. Awais, M. Sarfaraz, M. Uzair Mumtaz, M. Zubair Abdul Jabbar, M. Zubair Sadiq, Meesam Raza, Rana Jazib Shahbaz, Sameer Akhtar and Zain Islam

Sahiwal Division - Abdul Rasool, Adnan Ali, Ali Haidar, Asad Ul Qasim, Basit Rasheed, Bilal Ahmad, Hamza Nadir, M. Aqib Asghar, M. Bilal Aslam, M. Faizan, M. Ismail, M. Jam Sher, M. Talab, M. Tayyab Ul Hassan, Moheer Saeed, Mubeen Shakoor, Raja Ghulam Hussain, Shehbaz Sabir, Taha Shabir and Usama Iqba

 

[Shafi]

is Ijaz Ahmed still there?

 

[MenInG]

Five teams will be crowned champions tomorrow when the finals of the inaugural Cricket Associations Divisional U19 tournament will be played in Balochistan, Central Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Northern and Sindh. The final of the Southern Punjab will be staged at the Multan Cricket Stadium on Friday, 17 June.

The 50-over tournament comprises best teenage cricketers from the recent City Cricket Association U19 tournament.

In Balochistan, Loralai-Zhob Division will take on Quetta-Rakshan Division in the final at the Bugti Stadium tomorrow. Both teams topped the four-team table, winning two matches apiece. Naseerbad-Sibi Division and Makran-Kalat Division ended up on third and fourth position.

In Central Punjab, Faisalabad Division will take on Lahore Division at Pak Lions Cricket Academy Ground in Jubliee Town. Both finalists finished with four points each along with Sargodha Division, but Sargodha Division failed to qualify on lesser net run-rate. Gujranwala-Sialkot Division finished on last spot with no wins.

Hazara-Mardan Division will take on Peshawar-Kohat Division in the final of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa divisional tournament at the KMC Ground University in Peshawar. Hazara-Mardan topped the table with three wins in as many matches, while Peshawar-Kohat Division won their two matches from three outings in the tournament. D.I.Khan-Bannu Division ended up with third spot in the tournament with one win, while Malakand Division finished at the bottom of the table with no wins.

In Northern, AJK Division will take on Gilgit Baltistan Division in the final at the House of Northern, Islamabad. Both teams qualified for the final after ended up winning two matches each. Rawalpindi Division and Islamabad Division finished on third and fourth position, respectively, after winning one match each.

In Sindh, the final will be played between Karachi Division and Benazirabad-MirpurKhas Division at the Academy Oval of the Hanif Mohammad High Performance Centre in Karachi. Both teams along with Sukkar-Larkana Division finished their round matches with six points each. On better net run-rate Karachi Division and Benazirabad-MirpurKhas qualified for the final. Winless Hyderabad Division remained at the bottom of the table.

 

[MenInG]

Five teams have been crowned champions of the inaugural Cricket Associations Divisional U19 tournament in Balochistan, Central Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Northern and Sindh today. The final of the Southern Punjab-leg will be played between Multan Division and D.G Khan Division at the Multan Cricket Stadium on Friday, 17 June.

Balochistan Cricket Association

Three wickets apiece from Ahsan Ullah and Syed Yasir Shah led Loralai-Zhob Division to a six-wicket win over Quetta-Rakshan Division in the final held at the Bugti Stadium, Quetta. Batting first, Quetta-Rakshan Division were bundled out for 137 in the 41st over.

In reply, Loralai-Zhob Division chased down the target in the 29th over for the loss of four wickets. Mohammad Siddique top-scored with a 59-ball 41, smashing four boundaries. Jahangir Khan representing Quetta-Rakshan Division bagged three wickets.

Central Punjab Cricket Association

Three wickets from Mohammad Maooz guided Lahore Division to a 21-run win over Faisalabad Division in a low-scoring match held at the Pak Lions Cricket Academy Ground in Lahore.

After being put into bat, Lahore Division were bowled out for 181 in the 47th over. Opening batter Moiz Rana top-scored with a 76-ball 43 and struck four fours and one six. Faisalabad Division’s Waqas Abbas grabbed three wickets for 30. Ahmed Bilal, Ameer Hasan and Nauman Haider picked two wickets apiece.

In reply, Faisalabad Division were bowled out for 160 in the 48th over. Umar Farooq top-scored with a 64-ball 46. Right-arm fast bowler Maooz picked up three wickets for 26, while left-arm spinner Usman Shahid accounted for two wickets for 30.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Cricket Association

In the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa jurisdiction, Hazara-Mardan Division won the leg by beating Peshawar-Kohat Division by 62 runs at the KMC Ground in Peshawar. Opting to bat first, Hazara-Mardan were bowled out for 144 in the 36th over. Haseeb Khan batting at number five top-scored with a 50-ball 27.

For Peshawar-Kohat Division, slow left-arm bowler Mohammad Zubair bagged four wickets for 26. He was supported by fellow left-arm spinner Shahid Khan who took three for 29 from nine overs.

In return, Peshawar-Kohat Division were skittled for 82 in the 25th over on the back of three wickets apiece from Aimal Khan and Mohammad Shoaib.

Northern Cricket Association

AJK Division defeated Gilgit Baltistan Division by 10 wickets in a low-scoring final match at the House of Northern in Islamabad. Chasing 99 to win, AJK Division’s opening pair Ali Abbas Khan (37 not out, 91b, 4x4s, 1x6)) and Faraz Khan (43 not out,78b,7x4s) achieved the target in the 28th over.

Earlier, after being put into bat Gilgit Baltistan were bowled out for 98 in the 38th over. Slow left-arm bowler Aman Aftab grabbed four wickets for seven runs in 2.4 overs.

Sindh Cricket Association

Arbaz Khan’s unbeaten 117 and Shahzaib Aziz’s four wickets guided Benazirabad-MirpurKhas Division to an eight-wicket win over Karachi Division at the Oval Ground of the Hanif Mohammad High Performance Centre in Karachi.

After being put into bat, Karachi Division scored 224 for eight from 50 overs. Opening batter Mirza Saad Baig top-scored with a 98-ball 101, hitting 17 fours.

For Benazirabad-MirpurKhas Division, slow left-arm Shahzaib bagged four wickets for 25 in 10 overs.

Benazirabad-MirpurKhas Division successfully chased down the target in the 46th over for the loss of two wickets. Arbaz scored an unbeaten 117 off 149, which included 14 fours and three sixes. Haroon Arshad scored 53 off 65, hitting seven fours.

 

[Kashmiri_Pak_fan]

Does anyone have the list of players who have been given junior contracts? [MENTION=93712]MenInG[/MENTION]

 

[MenInG]

Does anyone have the list of players who have been given junior contracts? [MENTION=93712]MenInG[/MENTION]

Not yet bro but will check.

 

[Kashmiri_Pak_fan]

Thanks dear

 

[Kashmiri_Pak_fan]

Thanks dear

Thanks dear

 

[MenInG]

Three wickets apiece from Ali Arshad and Huzaifa Ayub led Multan Division to a seven-wicket win over Dera Ghazi Khan in the final of the Southern Punjab-leg of the inaugural Cricket Associations Divisional U19 Tournament. The 50-over final was played at the Multan Cricket Stadium.

Earlier, on Thursday, five Cricket Associations winners were decided. Loralai-Zhob Division, Lahore Division, Hazara-Mardan Division, AJK Division and Benazirabad-MirpurKhas were crowned champions in Balochistan, Central Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Northern and Sindh jurisdictions respectively.

Southern Punjab Cricket Association

After being put into bat, D.G Khan Division were dismissed for 105 in the 41st over against Multan Division. Opening batter Hamza Nawaz top-scored with a 74-ball 36, hitting five fours. Spinners Ali and Huzaifa bagged three wickets each for 21 and 17 runs, respectively.

In reply, Multan Division successfully chased down the target in the 26th over for the loss of three wickets. Muhammad Uzair Mumtaz top-scored with 29 off 43 balls. He also topped the batting chart in the Southern Punjab-leg with 236 runs from four outings in the tournament. Hamza Nawaz from D.G Khan Division was second on the list, scoring 223 runs from three matches.

Muhammad Aqib Asghar representing Sahiwal Division bagged seven wickets from three matches. D.G Khan’s Muhammad Sheraz Khan took six wickets from three outings and Huzaifa Ayub representing Multan Division finished with five wickets from three matches.

Balochistan Cricket Association

Loralai-Zhob Division won the tournament beating Quetta-Rakshan Division by six wickets in the final held at the Bugti Stadium. Muhammad Uzair representing Quetta-Rakhshan Division scored 165 runs from four matches at 41.25. Muhammad Yousaf representing the champion team scored 161 runs from four outings in the tournament. Uzair’s teammate Yasir Khan scored 159 runs at 39.75.

Ejaz Ahmed representing Loralai-Zhob Division took 10 wickets from four matches. Naseerabad-Sibi Division’s Muhammad Qasim and Jahangir Khan Quetta-Rakhshan Division grabbed seven wickets apiece from three outings in the tournament.

Central Punjab Cricket Association

The Central Punjab-leg was won by Lahore Division as they beat Faisalabad Division by 21 runs in the final held at the Pak Lions Cricket Academy Ground in Lahore. Ali Zoraiz Asif representing Sargodha Division topped the batting chart, scoring 243 runs from three matches. Gujranwala-Sialkot Division’s Tayyab Arif scored 202 runs from three outings at 67.33. Obaid Shahid representing the champion team scored 193 runs from four matches.

Ameer Hassan representing Faisalabad Division bagged nine wickets from four matches. Muhammad Saria Khan from Sargodha Division, Ayub Khan from Gujranwala-Sialkot Division, Muhammad Maooz and Usman Shahid from Lahore Division grabbed eight wickets each.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Cricket Association

Hazara-Mardan Division won the leg by beating Peshawar-Kohat Division by 62 runs at the KMC Ground in Peshawar. For the winning team Haseeb Khan and Muhammad Zulkifal played a pivotal role with the bat as both batters occupied the top two spots in the batting chart with 184 and 134 runs, respectively.

Muhammad Shoaib and Aimal Khan representing the champion team topped the bowling chart with 11 and 10 wickets, respectively. Muhammad Zubair from Peshawar-Kohat Division bagged nine wickets from four outings in the tournament.

Northern Cricket Association

AJK Division defeated Gilgit Baltistan Division by 10 wickets to clinch the title at the House of Northern in Islamabad. Rawalpindi’s Saad Masood with his all-round performance topped the batting and bowling charts. He scored 237 runs from three outings at 79 and bagged eight wickets. Faraz Khan representing AJK Division scored 187 runs from four matches. Gilgit Baltistan Division’s Husnain Nadeem scored 165 runs from four matches with two half-centuries.

AJK Division’s Abidullah grabbed eight wickets from four matches.

Sindh Cricket Association

Benazirabad-MirpurKhas beat Karachi Division by eight wickets at the Academy Oval of Hanif Mohammad High Performance Centre in Karachi. Mirza Saad Baig, representing Karachi Division, topped the batting chart with 268 runs from four outings at 89.33. Mohammad Arbaaz Khan and Muhammad Hassan Iqbal representing the winning team occupied the second and third spot with 208 and 166 runs, respectively.

Shahzaib Aziz representing Benazirabad-MirpurKhas topped the bowling table with nine wickets from three matches. Abdul Moeez, Mohammad Umar Sherani and Syed Tayyab Hussain representing Karachi Division, Benazirabad-MirpurKhas Division and Hyderabad Division, respectively bagged seven wickets apiece

 

[Titan24]

Today Ramiz Raja in the press conference has officially signed the agreement/contract with Engro Corp who will be sponsoring the 100 cricketers program and these cricketers will be getting a stipend as well. Beaconhouse school system will be providing free education to these 100 cricketers as per Ramiz.

 

[Titan24]

Shahid Afridi, Shoaib Malik, Darren Sammy will be the mentors in the dugout of the PJL. While Javed Miandad would be the roaming ambassador of the league.

 

[Savak]

Today Ramiz Raja in the press conference has officially signed the agreement/contract with Engro Corp who will be sponsoring the 100 cricketers program and these cricketers will be getting a stipend as well. Beaconhouse school system will be providing free education to these 100 cricketers as per Ramiz.

In order for this initiative to really work out well for Pakistan Cricket, the PCB needs to ensure the following

- These young kids being selected have world class talent. The last thing you want to do is to spending so much money on someone not worth it.

- The PCB and Engro should also sign a bond with the kids and the parents that the kids will indeed be pursuing cricket as a full time career and if anyone backs out and decides differently midway then they have to return the amount invested in them back to the PCB and Engro. The last thing you want is for Engro and the PCB to invest in a kid for 5-10 years only for the individual to back out and choose a different career.

 

[CricketingMinds]

In order for this initiative to really work out well for Pakistan Cricket, the PCB needs to ensure the following

- These young kids being selected have world class talent. The last thing you want to do is to spending so much money on someone not worth it.

- The PCB and Engro should also sign a bond with the kids and the parents that the kids will indeed be pursuing cricket as a full time career and if anyone backs out and decides differently midway then they have to return the amount invested in them back to the PCB and Engro. The last thing you want is for Engro and the PCB to invest in a kid for 5-10 years only for the individual to back out and choose a different career.

Good point. Makes sense

 

[Titan24]

In order for this initiative to really work out well for Pakistan Cricket, the PCB needs to ensure the following

- These young kids being selected have world class talent. The last thing you want to do is to spending so much money on someone not worth it.

- The PCB and Engro should also sign a bond with the kids and the parents that the kids will indeed be pursuing cricket as a full time career and if anyone backs out and decides differently midway then they have to return the amount invested in them back to the PCB and Engro. The last thing you want is for Engro and the PCB to invest in a kid for 5-10 years only for the individual to back out and choose a different career.

Totally. The scouting of these 100 players would be the key as they need to be top talents to begin with at least for their respective age groups who can be groomed to the next level.

 

[Savak]

PCB is unlikely to get a decent tv broadcast deal for this. How much will they charge in Franchise fees?

 

[Kashmiri_Pak_fan]

Not yet bro but will check.

Any info bro?