KARACHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Ufone announced the schedule for trials, called the ‘King of Speed’, that will kick off on April 13 from Garhi Khuda Baksh and Multan.
The trials that are aimed at scouting out pace bowlers will spread to 10 cities and will continue till April 21 under the supervision of several former Test cricketers.
Other cities, which will host trials include Faisalabad (April 14) Karachi, Islamabad (15), Peshawar (16), Quetta, Abbottabad (17), Mirpur (18) and Lahore (20).
After the completion, three players selected via a wildcard will join the country’s main stream pacers at the national bowling camp to be staged in Karachi under the supervision of legend Wasim Akram.
The cellular company, which is sponsoring the programme, has also announced a grand prize of Rs1 million to the bowler who achieves the fastest bowling speed over 145kmph. In case of multiple participants achieving the highest speed, the amount will be equally shared.
The PCB, as part of the agreement, will extend its support in the selection process in all cities and provide speed guns to select the fastest bowler.
Correction: An earlier version of the story carried the headline where it suggested that the trials start on April 12, this is incorrect. The error is regretted.
Published in The Express Tribune, April 11th, 2013.
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Why we always get an incomplete information? I have searched everywhere about registration process but didn't find. I doubt they will miss a tall Geniune pacer.
Although I agree with Kas on the stated, It still is a great idea, Perhaps they will unearth a gem, Insallah this will benefit Pakistan cricket as well as maybe turning someone's life around. Good luck to the people who take part.
@Usama Bin Ahmed: Have you ever served as a coach or chief selector for PCB?
Do you have information about the venue and registration procedure in Islamabad for round 1. ? Thanks
Generally each bowler bowled only three deliveries and the fastest one then recorded under his name. Three deliveries would not even warm up a bowler. Anyways, my land has the potential to produce speed expresses and i expect the same in near future...
So it's happening in the 7 biggest cities cities of Pakistan, but being kicked off from a tiny village called Gahri Khuda Bhaksh. 4 weeks before an election. Hmmm ... not political at all.
Best of luck to Bilawal in the King of Speed contest. What a joke the PCB is.