SBP’s 8th and women’s 3rd cricket academy inaugurated at LCWU

Thursday, October 5, 2017

Punjab Minister for Sports Jahangir Khanzada and Head of Cricket Coaching Academies Sports Board Punjab Zaheer Abbas inaugurated the women’s third cricket coaching academy at Lahore College for Women University (LCWU). Addressing the opening ceremony, Punjab Sports Minister Jahangir Khanzada said Legendary cricketer Zaheer Abbas has produced excellent results by launching eight cricket academies in a short period of just 9 months. We will also build cricket coaching academies in Layyah, Bahawalpur and DG Khan. Head of Cricket Coaching Academies Sports Board Punjab Zaheer Abbas, in his address said the female cricket academies have been established for the promotion of cricket among the women of the country. The national women cricket team will also be strengthened through these academies. Best cricket coaches have been hired at Sports Board Punjab’s academies to train the young players.The Lahore College for Women University Vice-Chancellor Prof-Dr Uzma Qureshi thanked Sports Board Punjab for establishing girls academy at LCWU. She also presented souvenirs to Punjab Minister for Sports Jahangir Khanzada and Head of Cricket Coaching Academies Sports Board Punjab Zaheer Abbas.