Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is set to launch the first-ever Catch em' Young U-13 Cricket Programme across the country from March 18. This programme is designed to complete the PCB pathway for identification of young players at grassroots level progressing to the top level, a PCB spokesman said, adding: "Open trials of this programme would be held at all the 16 regional cricketing centres simultaneously from March 18 onwards. Open trials, age verification, trial matches and final selection of regional teams would be conducted during three days trials at regions."
The spokesman said the PCB appointed selectors; regional assistant coaches; local representative and physiotherapists will supervise these trials at their respective regions. Players born on or after September 1, 2003 are eligible to appear for trials. Original Form "B" of NADRA/age certificate issued by school is required for age verification and no other document in this regard would be accepted.