Cricket: PCB restarts academy programmes

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has confirmed that the academy programmes, which could not take be completed in 2009 and 2010, have been restarted and are included in the schedule. The PCB stated that a full-fledged Game Development Programme will start next year, including one for emerging players at the National Cricket Academy and on the U16 and U19 players. In addition, the NCA also conducts regular Game Education Programs for coaches and trainer and is also planning on conducting a second Level III and First Level IV Coaching Course in 2012 in collaboration with Cricket Australia.

Published in The Express Tribune, February 24^th, 2012.