The Pakistan Cricket Board will organize the Schools Talent Hunt Programme, with Allied Bank providing Rs100 million in sponsorship to expand cricket at the school level.
LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Allied Bank have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to support the Schools Talent Hunt Programme, with the bank committing Rs100 million in sponsorship to promote cricket at the school level.
The MoU was signed at a ceremony at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, attended by PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi as the chief guest.
Federal Information Minister Attaullah Tarar, Member of the National Assembly Aun Chaudhry and PCB Director Commercial Ali Adnan Zaidi were also present at the ceremony.
Under the agreement, Allied Bank will provide a total of Rs100 million in sponsorship for the Schools Talent Hunt Programme, while the PCB will be responsible for organizing and managing all aspects of the initiative.
The programme aims to expand the reach of cricket in schools and provide a platform for promoting the sport among students. The partnership is intended to support the development of school-level cricket through a structured talent hunt initiative.
Welcoming the agreement, Naqvi said the partnership would help promote cricket at the school level.
He said the collaboration between the PCB and Allied Bank would help bring new cricketing stars to the fore, highlighting the potential of school cricket as a platform for identifying emerging talent.
The agreement marks a joint effort by the cricket board and the bank to strengthen the sport’s presence in educational institutions. Through the programme, the PCB intends to broaden cricket’s reach in schools, with the bank’s sponsorship providing financial support for the initiative.
Tarar also welcomed the agreement, describing it as a positive development for the promotion of school cricket.
He praised Naqvi’s role in efforts to reactivate school cricket, saying the PCB chairman’s contribution to reviving the activity at the school level was commendable.
The participation of government representatives and PCB officials at the signing ceremony highlighted the institutional support behind the initiative.
The sponsorship agreement places the PCB in charge of programme arrangements and Allied Bank in the role of financial sponsor, with the shared objective of expanding school cricket and creating opportunities for young players to engage with the sport.
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