ISLAMABAD – Peshawar Zalmi on Tuesday announced holding Azadi Cup fromAugust 7 in KPK under the umbrella of Zalmi Foundation.
“The prime objective of holding the event is to mark the Independence Daycelebrations and provide a platform to the youth to showcase their talentyet again,” said Peshawar Zalmi Chairman, Javed Arfidi here.
He said that Peshawar Zalmi had taken lead by coming up with differentideas to engage the youth in cricket events which have proved big success.Javed Afridi said there is dire need to strengthen the base of cricket andthis tournament is yet another step forward to identify new cricket talent,which will be shortlisted for further grooming. To further enhance theexcitement of the youth for the Independence feve, he said Azadi Cup willhave 60 teams which will be competing against each other.
Top 6 teams will go for the final rounds. Javed Afridi expressed hisfeelings saying that “The players who benefited from the Zalmi Haier 100pitches project will be seen in action in the Azadi Cup.
We believe that the practice they have done on these pitches will be put togood use in the event. Peshawar Zalmi is committed to facilitating ouryouth in every way we can”.
Zalmi Foundation is determined to create cricket playing and cricketrelated activities and it is always coming up with new and improved ways totake this mission forward , he asserted. The final will be played onindependence day, August 14. (APP)