{"id":427412,"date":"2024-08-27T08:29:10","date_gmt":"2024-08-27T03:29:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=427412"},"modified":"2024-08-27T08:29:10","modified_gmt":"2024-08-27T03:29:10","slug":"pcb-unveils-five-champions-cup-team-mentors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/pcb-unveils-five-champions-cup-team-mentors\/","title":{"rendered":"PCB unveils five Champions Cup team mentors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> Islamabad<br \/>\nMisbah-ul-Haq, Saqlain Mushtaq, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Shoaib Malik and Waqar Younis were today confirmed as mentors of the five Champions Cup sides on three-year contracts following a transparent and robust recruitment process. Names of their sides and squads will be confirmed in due course.<br \/>\nThe first assignment of the mentors in the PCB Domestic Cricket Season 2024-25 will be the Champions One-Day Cup, which will be held at the Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad from 12 to 29 September. Best of the best cricketers from the country will feature in the single-league competition that will also serve as the homecoming of men\u2019s seniors\u2019 competitive cricket in Faisalabad after nearly two years. The last domestic men\u2019s 50-over match played at the Iqbal Stadium was in March 2022 between Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.<br \/>\nThe five Champions Cup side mentors have played 1,621 international matches between them, scoring a total of 32,780 runs and taking 1,503 wickets between them.<br \/>\nPCB Chair Mohsin Naqvi<br \/>\n\u201cI am pleased to welcome five exceptional champions as mentors for the Champions Cup teams. These individuals bring a wealth of cricketing experience, knowledge and expertise, which, combined with their passion for the game we all love, will help the Pakistan Cricket Board identify, develop and nurture the next generation of cricketers across all formats. This initiative will not only benefit the Pakistan men\u2019s cricket team but also help bridge the gap between domestic and international cricket.<br \/>\n\u201cThese five mentors will play a pivotal role in the development and progression of our emerging cricketers. They will guide strategic planning and team-building processes, while also providing support in leadership and personal development.<br \/>\n\u201cThe PCB is committed to strengthening Pakistan\u2019s cricket through a robust domestic structure that offers a clear and competitive pathway for all cricketers. The most talented and skilled players will advance through the ranks to represent Pakistan at the highest level.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Islamabad Misbah-ul-Haq, Saqlain Mushtaq, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Shoaib Malik and Waqar Younis were today confirmed as mentors of the five Champions Cup sides on three-year contracts following a transparent and robust recruitment process. 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