Punjab govt to send Lahore Qalandars stars to Australia

Lahore : Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif attended as chief guest the inaugural ceremony of Lahore Qalandars Jazz Rising Star T20 Tournament at Qaddafi Stadium, today.

Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister congratulated the organizers of Cricket Talent Hunt Programme for their splendid effort. He said that trial of more than one lakh 13 thousand boys from all over Punjab is a remarkable achievement of Rana Fawad Ahmed and his team. He said that in the talent programme, such a boy has also been discovered who can bowl with both his arms. He said that it is perhaps the only example that a player can bowl with his left arm as well as his right arm.

The Chief Minister assured full support to Talent Hunt Programme. He said that though it is responsibility of the government to arrange such programmes but Lahore Qalandars have made this achievement. He said that the boys who will be successful in the trial will go to Australia to become master trainers. He also congratulated organizers on the success of Talent Hunt Programme.

Chairman Lahore Qalandars Rana Fawad Ahmed said that Talent Hunt Programme has been evolved in accordance with the vision of Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif.

Provincial Minister for Sports Asif Saeed Manhais, prominent cricketers Aqib Javed, Mudassar Nazar, Advisor Ijaz Ahmad, columnist Hamid Mir, Sohail Warraich and office-bearers of Pakistan Cricket Board as well as a large number of cricket lovers were present on the occasion.