PCB announces the schedule for talent hunt program 2016

Lahore: Pakistan Cricket Board announces the schedule for open trials of the first phase PCB-Pepsi Cricket Stars talent hunt program 2016 starting from April 1, 2016 across the country. This is the eighth Edition of the program which is being conducted by PCB in collaboration with PEPSICO International.

The trials for the year 2016 Pepsi-PCB cricket stars program of this nationwide talent hunt program for young and upcoming players will be held at regional level however for Layyah, D.I.Khan, Hub, Turbat, Mardan, Swat and Muzaffarabad AJK will be held at districts due to long distances.

Players born on or after September 1, 1999 are eligible to appear for the trials. Original Form ‘Birth Certificate’ of NADRA is required for age verification and no other document in this regard would be accepted.

4 days open trials would be held under the supervision of NCA Selectors, Regional Selectors and Regional Assistant Coaches which will be followed by the age verification process to be conducted by NCA medical panel.

Players clearing the age verification process will be shortlisted for final trials to be held at a later date at their respective regional headquarters.

DISTRICTS REGION DATES VENUE
Multan, Vehari,Khanewal, Lodhran Multan 1-Apr-16 Multan Cricket Stadium,Multan
Sahiwal,Burewala,Okara,Dera Ghazi Khan 2-Apr-16
Shortlist / Medical 3-4 Apr 16
East Zone Lahore 1-Apr-16 LRCA Cricket Ground,Lahore
West Zone 2-Apr-16
North Zone 3-Apr-16
Shortlist / Medical 4-Apr-16
Muzaffargarh, Layyah, Rajanpur Bahawalpur 1-Apr-16 Govt. College Ground, Layyah
Bawahalpur,Rahim Yar Khan, Bahawalnagar 2-Apr-16 Dring Stadium, Bahwalpur
Shortlist / Medical 3-4 Apr 16
Hyderabad,Badin,Jamshoro Hyderabad 1-Apr-16 Niaz Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad
Sangar,Thatta,Benazirabad, Mir Pur Khas 2-Apr-16
Shortlist / Medical 3-4 Apr 16
Tank, South / North Waziristan,D.I.Khan, Bannu, Lucky Marwat FATA 1-Apr-16 D.I.Khan Cricket Ground
Bajaur, Kohat, Kuram, Mohmand & Khyber Agencies 2-Apr-16 Arbab Niaz Stadium, Peshawar
Shortlist / Medical 3-4 Apr 16
Sialkot,Narowal, Gujranwala Sialkot 1-Apr-16 Jinnah Stadium, Gujranwala
Gujrat, Mundi Bahauddin,Hafizabad, Sheikhpura 2-Apr-16
Shortlist / Medical 3-4 Apr 16
Hub & Lasbela DM Jamali 1-Apr-16 Jam Mir Ghulam Qadir Stadium,Hub
Naseerabad,Sibi, Dera Murad Jamali, Jafferabad 1-2 Apr 16 Shaheed Abdul Ghaffar Sial Cricket Stadium, Naseerabad
Shortlist / Medical 3-4 Mar 16

DISTRICTS REGION DATES VENUE
Rawalpindi Rawalpindi 7-Apr-16 Pindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
Chakwal,Jhelum,Attock 8-Apr-16
Shortlist / Medical 9-10 Apr 16
Turbat Quetta 7-Apr-16 Turbat Cricket Ground,Turbat
Quetta,Chaman, Kallat,Pishin 7-Apr-16 Bugti Stadium, Quetta
Khuzdar, Nushki, Loralai (DMJ) 8-Apr-16
Shortlist / Medical 9-10 Apr 16
Islamabad Zone I & II Islamabad 7-Apr-16 Diamond Cricket Ground, Islamabad
Islamabad Zone 3 & 4, Gilgit Baltistan 8-Apr-16
Shortlist / Medical 9-10 Apr 16
Faisalabad, Jhang, Sargodha Faisalabad 7-Apr-16 Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad
Bakkhar, Kasur, Mianwali 8-Apr-16
Shortlist/Medical 9-10 Apr 16
Larkana,Dadu,Jacobabad Larkana 7-Apr-16 PCB Ground, Larkana
Khairpur,Sukkur,Shikarpur 8-Apr-16
Shortlist / Medical 9-10 Apr 16
Swabi, Mardan, Buner, Dir Upper Abbottabad 7-Apr-16 Sports Complex Cricket Ground,Mardan
Abbottabad,Haripur,Mansehra 8-Apr-16 Abbottabad Cricket Stadium,Abbottabad
Shortlist / Medical 9-10 Apr 16
Dir Lower & Swat Peshawar 7-Apr-16 Grassi Cricket Ground, Mingora Swat
Peshawar,Charsadda,Nowshehra 8-Apr-16 Arbab Niaz Stadium, Peshawar
Shortlist / Medical 9-10 Apr 16
Muzaffarabad,Bagh,Poonch,Nelum,Hatyan,Forward Kahuta AJK 7-Apr-16 Nurral Cricket Stadium Jalalabad, Muzaffarabad AJK
Mirpur,Bhimber, Kotli,Sadhnoti 9-Apr-16 Mirpur Cricket Stadium, AJK
Shortlist / Medical 10-Apr-16
Karachi (Zone I-II,III) Karachi 21-Apr-16 National Stadium,Karachi
Zone (IV,V, VI, VII) 22-Apr-16
Shortlist / Medical 23-24 Apr-16