Saeed Ajmal (R) during training. PHOTO: AFP
LAHORE: Pakistan off-spinner Saeed Ajmal has been appointed as Director Development Cricket in Sports Board Punjab (SBP) to identify young and potential players at grassroots level.
I'm honoured to be appointed as a Director Development Cricket by the CM & DG Sports Board Punjab to identify talented young cricketers.
— Saeed Ajmal (@REALsaeedajmal) June 3, 2016
Saeed Ajmal, who has been conferred with Sitara-e-Imtiaz for his services to the sport, has been assigned duties to supervise cricket academies, revive cricket grounds and take part in administrative affairs in Punjab as part of development of youth programme.
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The renowned spinner will also oversee growth of cricket in schools, colleges and universities, and will play a vital role in locating talented players at primary and middle schools.
Cricketing fraternity congratulated the 38-year-old on his appointment.
Congratulations to my dear brother @REALsaeedajmal on appointment as Director development of cricket in punjab by CM .. 👍👍👍💐💐💐
— Mohammad Hafeez (@MHafeez22) June 3, 2016
Now that's good news! 👏👏 @REALsaeedajmal https://t.co/Dh1cufMiPc
— Dean Jones AM (@ProfDeano) June 2, 2016
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The Director General of SBP, Usman Anwar, said that the employment of the veteran would certainly help in nurturing future talent of the country.
“We are confident that Ajmal’s expertise in the game would benefit us,” he said.
“Hiring him is part of our cricket development programme to locate talented cricketers at early levels and to groom them under a long term plan,” he added.
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Saeed's fans were also ecstatic on his appointment
congratulations Saeed. Amazing role n hope u do a great job
— Atiq-uz-Zaman (@Atiq160Test) June 3, 2016
https://twitter.com/parri_wish/status/738620858743148545
good to see PCB utelizing wonderful talent like you
— Faisal Ameer Malik (@faisalmalix1) June 3, 2016
It's sounds good that u are appointed for the punjab
— Saheb Ansari (SN) (@snansari21) June 3, 2016
Sir Congratulations for being a Director development of Cricket
— Raheela Fatima (@RaheelaFatima) June 3, 2016
that's great congrats dear
— Malikshamroz (@NawazShamroz) June 3, 2016
Many many congratulations @realsaeedajmal
— Muzaffar Ahmad 🇵🇰 (@muzaffar409) June 3, 2016
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