Pakistan Junior League gets 140 foreign players boost

LAHORE: The Pakistan Junior League (PJL) received another shot in the arm as more than 140 players completed their registrations for the tournament through their respective cricket boards as well as clubs and professional representative submissions.

The PCB has received a great response from cricket boards around the world who wholeheartedly appreciated and backed this unique concept of providing emerging cricket stars a world-class platform for displaying their talent and skills.

South Africa and New Zealand cricket boards, while offering their support for the PJL, were not in a position to nominate players for the first season as the event dates clash with the academic examinations of their eligible players.

Besides the Test playing nations, the PCB has also received player nominations from Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Nepal, The Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Scotland and the UAE.

Meanwhile, through the PJL social media campaign more than 2500 videos were submitted by aspiring cricketers from all over Pakistan.

The inaugural edition of the PJL will be held at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore from 6 to 21 October.

The final list of players eligible for the draft including foreign nominations will be shared before the draft.

PJL Tournament Director Nadeem Khan said: “We want to thank the cricket boards that have backed this unique concept that will potentially redefine the junior cricket landscape not only in Pakistan but around the world.

“The Pakistan Cricket Board is fully focussed on delivering a quality event that will not only provide a platform to teenage stars but will also inspire millions of children as well as aspiring cricketers in their early to mid-teens," he said.