2nd round of PCB-PEPSI U-16 Cricket Stars Programme from Monday

ISLAMABAD: The second round of the PCB-PEPSI Cricket Stars Programme for under-16 players will commence from Monday simultaneously in Punjab, Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

This is the second edition of the programme which is being conducted by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) in collaboration with Pepsi International. The trials for the second round talent hunt activities of the nationwide talent hunt programme for young and upcoming players will be held in five districts of the three provinces.

The two-day open trials at each of the districts will be held under the supervision of regional head coaches and National Cricket Academy (NCA) Talent Hunt Officers, which will be followed by the age verification process to be conducted by the NCA medical panel.

Players born on or after September 1, 1995 are eligible to appear for trials. Original Form B of NADRA is required for age verification and no other document in this regard would be accepted. Players clearing the age verification process will be short-listed for final trials to be held at a later date at respective regional headquarters.