Re: Future talent programs players for pak
It seems like its the part of the long vision of PCB…:hoonh: Check this out
PCB launching structured program of training, coaching and hunting cricket talent
by Pakistan Cricket Board
DateLine: 20th October 2006
Media Release - 20 October 2006
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is launching a structured program of training, coaching and hunting cricket talent at all levels.
The program will be carried out in three segments which are as follows:
(i) Future Players Program: In consultation with Director Cricket Academies and the National Selection Committee, around 30 highly talented players from all Regions of Pakistan will be picked and polished with the aim of raising their standard of skills to national and international level. This segment will take place from 1-15 November, 2006.
(ii) Talent Hunt Coaching Program: The aim of this program would be to explore new talent at Regional level especially from Regions which have not been properly tapped so far. This part of the program will be conducted in two phases:
First phase: The first phase of this segment will be held from mid-November to early December, 2006. It would focus on extracting talent from FATA, Azad Kashmir, districts from NWFP like Bannu and Kohat, and Balochistan.
Second Phase: This phase will be carried out in January, 2007 and will cater districts of Interior Sindh such as Sukkur, Larkana, Thatta, Shikarpur, Dadu, Nawabshah, Hyderabad and districts from Southern Punjab like Bahawalpur, Rahimyar Khan, Bahawalnagar, Dera Ghazi Khan, Sahiwal, Okara, Multan and Khanewal.
(iii) School Boys Program: This segment will cover all cricketing Regions of Pakistan and will also be conducted in two phases. The timing of these phases is as follows:
First phase - December, 2006
Second phase - April/May, 2007
All these activities are being conducted under the umbrella of National Cricket Academy and as part of a year-round schedule for hunting, grooming and retaining natural cricket talent found in abundance in Pakistan.
According to the official spokesman of PCB, this 3-dimensional approach is expected to provide national cricket with the much required talent at all levels and from each and every Region.
PCB Media Department
(Article: Copyright © 2006 Pakistan Cricket Board)