PCB’s Super Speed Stars Program begins today

KARACHI: A two-week LG-Super Speed Stars Programme 2015 for young and upcoming fast bowlers commences on Saturday (today) here at National Stadium.
Spearheaded by former Pakistan captain and left-arm pace bowling legend Wasim Akram, PCB is organising this camp to give a platform to upcoming pacers.
Four bowlers have been selected after open trials conducted in Peshawar, Multan and Sukkur. Those bowlers are Bilal Shah (Mardan), Ejaz Ali (Charsadda), Umair (Peshawar) and Afraz Khoso (Sukkur).
Due to recent spell of rain all over Pakistan, LG Super Speed Star trials at Quetta and Mirpur had been postponed to August 1 and August 4 respectively. Those selected from these cities will be announced after the trials and would then join the camp.
For practice sessions during the camp at National Stadium, the national selection committee has also invited batsmen namely Ali Asad, Saad Ali, Saud Shakil, Khurram Manzoor, Mohammad Hassan and Mohammad Waqas from the metropolis.