PCB sign MoU with ITU for PSL

LAHORE: Chairman PCB Najam Sethi and Dr. Umar Saif founding Vice Chancellor Information Technology University of the Punjab (ITU) Sunday signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to use Insights – a unique match analysis and scoring facility developed free of cost by ITU for upcoming edition of HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) and Domestic matches in Pakistan including Quaid-e-Azam trophy, Pakistan Cup, etc.

The system has been developed by project lead Talha Rehmani and his team with input and guidance from cricket experts like Inzamamul Haq, legendary Pakistan batsman and current chief selector of Pakistan cricket team, and Mushtaq Ahmed, head coach of National Cricket academy.

Detailed evaluation sessions were conducted with these mentors and PCB support staff such as analysts, scorers, trainers and other coaches.Speaking on the occasion Chairman PCB Mr. Najam Sethi said: “I am thankful to Dr. Saif and his team for their outstanding work, PCB understands the importance of modern technology and it's value for cricket both at the highest and grassroot levels. I am hopeful that this platform will help us compete better at the international level and more importantly in the analysis of the skills of our players in their developmental phase.”