Digging for talent: Regional cricket academy to begin working in August

Nazar to focus on grassroots level to draw out young quality cricketers

KARACHI: The long-awaited Karachi regional cricket academy will begin its operations from August 1, and according to Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Director of Academies Cricket Academies Mudassar Nazar, the venture will focus on working on grassroots level to bring up new talent.

The former cricketer was recently entrusted with the responsibility to look after the academy by PCB Chairman Shaharyar Khan.

“The regional academies around the country have played a vital role in producing good quality cricketers, and Karachi has been producing good cricket players as well. This academy will increase the quantity along with the quality of the players who will be able to do well for the sport in the country,” said Nazar during his visit to the National Stadium of Karachi yesterday.

“The academies and regional heads have put their heads together to increase the pace of producing players.”

He added, “School level cricket tournaments will help draw out talent from where the academies will select and work on players,” he added.

He said that from August, two under-19 teams will be established and they will be called for a four-week training camp. “The players at the camp will be informed about the modern codes of cricket to improve their technique along with which special attention will be given to their fitness,” said Nazar.

Published in The Express Tribune, June 25^th, 2016.

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