A big step for revival of Departmental Cricket in Pakistan

A big step for revival of Departmental Cricket in Pakistan

The Pakistan Cricket Board has formally written to 27 leading departments,seeking their interest in participating in the PCB Domestic Cricket Season2023-24, which will start in August.

The letters were dispatched to the departments on behalf of Mr Najam Sethi,Chair of the PCB Management Committee, in accordance with the PCBConstitution 2014 and on the specific instructions of PCB’s Patron, PrimeMinister Shehbaz Sharif, who is keen to see return of the department toplay their integral role in the growth and development of Pakistan cricket.

In the letters, the PCB has not only invited the departments to confirmtheir participation in the upcoming season at their earliest conveniencethat can help them prepare the season’s calendar, but have also encouragedto set up strong cricket sides, assuring them maximum coverage andpublicity through the traditional and new media.

Some of the prominent departments, who have been sent letters forparticipation in the PCB Domestic Season 2023, include: Ghani Glass, IncomeTax, K-Electric, Karachi Port Trust, Khan Research Laboratory, NationalBank of Pakistan, Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), OmarAssociates, Pakistan Air Force, Pakistan Army, Pakistan Navy, PakistanInternational Airlines, Port Qasim Authority, Pakistan TelevisionCorporation, Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL), Sui Southern GasCompany (SSGC), Pakistan Water & Power Development Authority (WAPDA) andZarai Taraqiati Bank Limited (ZTBL).