Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Youth Under-19 Twenty20 Cricket Tournament got under way here at Arbab Niaz Cricket Stadium on Tuesday under the aegis of Malik Cricket Academy. DG Sports KP Junaid Khan was the chief guest on this occasion who formally inaugurated the event in a colourful opening ceremony. Malik Farman Ali, Managing Director Malik Cricket Academy, President Peshawar District Cricket Association Asghar Ali, Secretary General Hanif Khan, officials and large number of spectators were also present.
Speaking on this occasion, DG Sports KP Junaid Khan said that they have allocated a sum of Rs 1.5 billion for the complete rehabilitations of Arbab Niaz Cricket Stadium among this amount a total of Rs 13 million will be spending.
He said the Arbab Niaz Cricket Stadium will be constructed according to international day need while the capacity of the spectators will also be increased to 13000 to 32000. Earlier, Yasir Shah Cricket Academy Swabid defeated Peshawar Badshah by five wickets in the opening match.