PCB Announces Player Development Programmes

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced three development programmes across the country which involve the activation of sub-academies in seven cities, specialized training camps for national players and a project to financially support the U19 players to develop them into quality professionals.

Chairman PCB Management Committee, Mr Zaka Ashraf, after consultation with Director –  Pakistan men’s cricket team, Mohammad Hafeez endorsed this initiative for the betterment of Pakistan Cricket. The PCB will collaborate with Defence Housing Authority (DHA) as the latter will provide land for cricket grounds in Islamabad, Quetta, Bahawalpur, Lahore and Peshawar for sub-academies. The Hanif Mohammad High-Performance Centre in Karachi and the Inzamam-Ul-Haq High-Performance Centre in Multan will also be activated as sub-academies with the appointment of relevant resources.

As part of the development programmes, specialized training camps will be arranged for national and upcoming players. The U19 players will be provided extensive financial support along with skills training and thorough grooming as professionals.

Salient Features

• Activation of sub-academies at seven cricket centres.
• Development programmes and training camps to start at these academies.
• Acquiring of land from DHA for development of sub-academies.
• An aim to reach the talent in areas of erstwhile FATA and Interior Sindh.
• Specialized training camps for fast bowlers, spinners, batters, and wicket-keepers.
• Financial support project for U19 players.

The announcement of three development programs by Mohammad Hafeez, the Director of the Pakistan men’s cricket team, brings a wave of excitement. The programs are designed to nurture young talents, enhance the skills of national players through specialized camps, and activate sub-academies for year-round training sessions.

Hafeez expresses his delight, emphasizing the significance of preparing players for the intense competition at the highest level of cricket. Recognizing the need to focus on skill development and provide world-class facilities, he outlines the initiative’s goals. Additionally, there is a strategic plan to extend development programs to interior Sindh and erstwhile FATA, aiming to tap into talent in remote areas and transform it into international success.