LAHORE: Director General Sports Punjab Mohammad Tariq Qureshi said that Sports Board Punjab would take another significant measure to promote sports culture among the young generation.
In this regard, Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Malik Taimoor Masood will inaugurate Sports Board Punjab’s Cricket Academy outside Punjab Stadium on November 18, 2022.
Director General Sports Punjab Mohammad Tariq Qureshi, in a statement on Monday, informed that Punjab Chief Secretary Abdullah Khan Sumbal, Secretary Sports and Youth Affairs Punjab Ehsan Bhutta, Director Admin Syed Umair Hassan, and other top officials would also attend the launching ceremony.
Director General Sports Punjab Mohammad Tariq Qureshi said expert cricket coaches would impart top-class training to young players at the newly-constructed five cricket pitches. “This academy continues our talent hunt campaign in different games. In recent days, we have launched tennis, swimming, and table tennis academies in Nishtar Park Sports Complex,” he informed.
Director General Sports Punjab Muhammad Tariq Qureshi said that cricket has been quite popular in Pakistan, and our academy will play a crucial part in further popularizing the game in the province. “The Cricket Academy is being launched to polish young players’ cricket skills under the supervision of qualified coaches.”
