LAHORE, October 28: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Allied Bank Limited (ABL) on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to support the PCB Talent Hunt Programme for Schools 2026-27, aimed at strengthening grassroots cricket across Pakistan.According to a PCB spokesperson, the agreement was finalized under the leadership of PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi and ABL President and CEO Aizid Razzaq Gill.
The signing ceremony was held at Gaddafi Stadium, where PCB Chief Operating Officer Sumair Ahmed Syed and ABL Chief North CRBG Abid Anwar signed the MoU in the presence of Mohsin Naqvi and Aizid Razzaq Gill.Under the partnership, ABL will invest Rs100 million to provide professional playing kits, cricket equipment, logistics support and clothing to schoolchildren participating in the programme.
The initiative will cover 1,400 schools across 100 districts nationwide.Both organizations reaffirmed their commitment to extending the partnership in the coming years to promote young talent and ensure the long-term development of cricket in Pakistan.
