ISLAMABAD, Jul 23 (APP): Nine young cricketers selected during the Peshawar Zalmi Talent Hunt Trials earlier this year have been chosen to represent Kuwait in international and domestic cricket under an exchange programme between Peshawar Zalmi and Kuwait Cricket.
According to a statement issued by Peshawar Zalmi, the selected players — Abdul Rauf, Muhammad Haroon, Haroon Rasheed, Haseeb Khan, Jehanzeb Khan, Abdullah, Muhammad Salman, Saqib Khan, and Shuraim Ali Khan will soon
travel to Kuwait, where they will participate in domestic cricket and also be provided with employment opportunities.
The players were shortlisted during trials held at Arbab Niaz Stadium and Hayatabad Sports Complex in Peshawar, where thousands of aspiring cricketers from across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa participated. The trials were supervised by former national cricketers including Inzamam-ul-Haq, Mohammad Yousuf, Kamran Akmal, Mohammad Akram, and Umar Gul.
The development is part of an exchange programme launched under a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between Peshawar Zalmi and Kuwait Cricket earlier this year. Under the MoU, players from both countries can represent each other’s teams and benefit from training, mentorship and international exposure.
Chairman Peshawar Zalmi Javed Afridi, in a statement, reiterated the franchise’s commitment to promote young talent. “We will continue to provide platforms for young cricketers to showcase their talent. We are building pitches across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and will offer global playing opportunities to fans around the world through the Global Zalmi platform,” he said.
He added that the partnership with Kuwait Cricket would pave the way for young players from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to gain valuable experience and career development through international engagements.
In recent years, Peshawar Zalmi and the Zalmi Foundation have organized several grassroots-level cricket events including Zalmi Madrasa League, Zalmi School League, Zalmi Azadi Cup and Zalmi Media League, aimed at engaging
youth in constructive sporting activities.