Peshawar Zalmi launch '100 pitches' project in KP, FATA

Working under the motive of #BringBackSmiles, the purpose of Peshawar Zalmi’s project is to provide pitches to the youth who don’t have access to them to showcase their talent.

Peshawar Zalmi Chairman Javed Afridi stated, "We want to provide basic cricket facility to the young cricketers of Peshawar. We want our young kids to play cricket at proper pitches at grass root level to avoid the danger of injuries. In last 2 years, we conducted several talent hunt programs in KP and were amazed to see some incredible talent. Peshawar Zalmi Foundation with its vision of Youth and Women Empowerment will continue to provide facilities."

Former Pakistan captain and Peshawar Zalmi ambassador Younis Khan along with PZ head coach Muhammad Akram inaugurated the project of #HaierZalmi100Pitches in Peshawar, Jamrud, Mardan and Swabi.

Talking to media, Peshawar Zalmi coach Muhammad Akram said the basic reason to launch this program is to improve the playing facilities for the young cricketers.

"Not many cricketers in Peshawar and KP have access to play cricket at proper cricket pitches. After this initiative, not only will they be able to play cricket at appropriate pitches, but their skills will improve as well which will also benefit Pakistan cricket."

Younis Khan also praised the efforts of Peshawar Zalmi and said, "This project is great step to improve cricket facilities in KP at the grass root level and I am hopeful that we will get some amazing talent in future."

Peshawar Zalmi’s 100 pitches plan will cover colleges and cricket clubs across KP, and above 10000 young cricketers are expected to groom their skills. Peshawar Zalmi Foundation is also committed to help the local cricket associations and regions to develop better cricket facilities for the youth.