Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Youth U-19 T20 Cricket Tournament will be commencing from Monday here at Arbab Niaz Cricket Stadium. Talking to the media, Managing Director (MD), Malik Cricket Academy, Malik Farman Ali said on Sunday that all arrangements for the smooth sailing of the tournament have already been made.
He said Syed Fayyaz Ali Shah, former President Peshawar District Cricket Association, has been nominated as Patron-in-chief of the organizing committee of the tournament. He said other members of the committee comprising Sohail Ahmad (President), Waqar Khalil (Secretary) and Sajid Shah (Joint Secretary). The tournament will continue till Dec 22, 2017.
Malik Farman Ali said that 12 best teams from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are taking part in the event while few teams from outside of KP are also in contact to be part of the tournament, he added. He said Yasir Shah Cricket Academy Swabi and Peshawar Badshah will play the opening match while Director General (DG) Sports Junaid Khan will grace the occasion as the chief guest and will formally inaugurate.