The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has joined hands with Allied Bank Limited (ABL) to identify and develop emerging cricket talent through a dedicated school-level programme. Under the agreement, Allied Bank will provide Rs100 million to support the Schools Talent Hunt Programme.
The two organisations signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) at Qaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi attended the signing ceremony, highlighting the board’s focus on discovering new players across the country.
Who Signed the PCB-Allied Bank Agreement?
PCB Chief Executive Officer Sameer Ahmad and Allied Bank’s Chief Commercial and Retail Banking North, Abid Anwar, signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organisations.
The partnership establishes financial support for the Schools Talent Hunt Programme, while the PCB will handle the necessary arrangements. The initiative aims to create opportunities for young players to showcase their abilities through school-level cricket.
How Will the Rs100 Million Funding Support Cricket?
Allied Bank has committed Rs100 million to the programme, providing financial backing for the PCB’s talent identification efforts. Meanwhile, the cricket board will finalise the arrangements required to implement the initiative.
The agreement brings together the PCB’s cricket development role and Allied Bank’s financial support. Consequently, the programme is intended to help identify promising players and encourage wider participation in cricket.
However, the announcement did not specify the programme’s schedule, selection criteria or the number of schools and players expected to participate.
What Does the Partnership Mean for Emerging Cricketers?
PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi welcomed the agreement and expressed hope that the partnership would contribute significantly to cricket’s development in Pakistan.
Naqvi said the collaboration would help the PCB and Allied Bank discover new talent across the country. The programme therefore places school-level cricket at the centre of efforts to identify future players.
With Allied Bank providing Rs100 million and the PCB managing the arrangements, the initiative creates a framework for supporting grassroots talent discovery. Its implementation will determine how effectively young cricketers can benefit from the partnership.
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