Pakistan Junior League to Happen in Lahore
The Pakistan junior league has been announced as the new and first introduced league in the cricket world. It is to be launched in October 2022 in Lahore. The Pakistan junior league will be played entirely in Pakistan. The announcement was made by PCB Chairman Ramiz Raja along with the support of PSL franchise owners.
It is understood that the inaugural Pakistan Junior League will be played from October 1 to 15, featuring six teams and 19 games at Lahore’s Gaddafi stadium. It was also reported by sources close to the PCB that after it invited corporate entities to be a part of the tournament there were as many as 24 companies who came forward with a desire to play different roles in capacities like sponsorships and even being involved in buying existing PSL franchises. The news has been confirmed by three of these current PSL franchises, which are interested in purchasing other clubs for investment purposes.
Pakistan Junior League, an opportunity for young players
There are hundreds of cricketers in their late teens and early 20s who have the talent and ability to play for Pakistan. These young players come from all over Pakistan, but mostly from Karachi and Lahore. As a result, they are often not able to continue with the game because there is no pathway for them to take it further. The Pakistan junior league will provide a professional pathway for these talented young players. The Pakistan junior league will be held in October.
Ramiz Raja, the Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board, is thrilled with how eager and willing people are to take part in its new project. He believes that he has received a positive response from those who have submitted their proposals for this new league. This encouraged him to continue his plans for introducing property projects that will offer opportunities for all players throughout the board of directors.
Games will be held in Lahore
The PCB will provide coaches and mentors to players. The league will be held in Lahore. Lahore has been chosen because they are the centers of youth cricket in Pakistan. The PCB has also developed software that will help it select the best umpires for the games. The software will also allow the PCB to broadcast games live on TV.
The PCB’s scheme to draft young cricketers into its T20 league was announced two weeks ago. It is aimed at local players with a couple of overseas players and will be done through a selection process from the ages of 15-19. The cost for every player who comes under this system has been estimated by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) – either it will have to foot part of the bill or franchises that take on some players would make up for it.
Games will be broadcast on TV
The Pakistan junior league will be broadcast live on TV. The PCB may have agreed with ASports, Geo Super, and PTV Sports that will allow it to broadcast selected games of the league live. The PCB will organize the Pakistan junior league. The PCB has also developed software that will allow it to select the best umpires for the games. The PCB is also in negotiations with several private TV channels to broadcast games.
Conclusion
The Pakistan junior league will be a professional competition that can be played by Pakistani young players. The young players will be selected through a national talent hunt. A PCB official said, “It will be similar to the IPL model but in Pakistan.” The first Pakistan junior league is to be held in October.
Pakistan’s domestic cricket set-up has been subject to a lot of change over the years, but that pathway for players at different levels remains mostly structured. Features levels between Under-15s and Under-19s.
