--- title: "PCB expands school cricket programme to identify new talent nationwide" description: "Most outlets led with the expansion of the Pakistan Cricket Board's school cricket programme and its aim to identify and develop new talent. The Nation highlighted the inauguration by PCB Chairman Syed Mohsin Naqvi, while Hum News English focused on the decision to expand the programme under his direction. Both excerpts framed the initiative as a national effort to promote cricket at the grassroots level." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/9390-pcb-launches-nationwide-school-cricket-talent-hunt site: HarZaviya language: en --- # PCB expands school cricket programme to identify new talent nationwide sports · updated 20 Sep 2026, 8:01 PM PKT · 17–20 Sep 2026 · 10 articles from 8 outlets over 4 developments ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 20 Sep 2026 — Pakistan Cricket Board expands school cricket program to 1,400 Schools (1 outlet) - **BOL News** — [Pakistan Cricket Board expands school cricket program to 1,400 Schools](https://bolnews.com/cricket/pakistan-cricket-board-expands-school-cricket-program-to-1400-schools-1) · 20 Sep 2026, 8:01 PM PKT > The program builds on a pilot launched last year in which 450 schools from 39 districts participated — the largest school cricket participation in Pakistan at that time. ### 19 Sep 2026 — PCB expands school cricket programme to identify new talent nationwide (2 outlets) > Most outlets led with the expansion of the Pakistan Cricket Board's school cricket programme and its aim to identify and develop new talent. The Nation highlighted the inauguration by PCB Chairman Syed Mohsin Naqvi, while Hum News English focused on the decision to expand the programme under his direction. Both excerpts framed the initiative as a national effort to promote cricket at the grassroots level. - **The Nation** — [Mohsin Naqvi inaugurates PCB School Cricket Talent Hunt Programme](https://www.nation.com.pk/20-Sep-2026/mohsin-naqvi-inaugurates-pcb-school-cricket-talent-hunt-programme) · 20 Sep 2026, 5:23 AM PKT > LAHORE - The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) School Cricket Talent Hunt Programme formally got underway, with PCB Chairman Syed Mohsin Naqvi arriving at Gaddafi Stadium to mark the launch of the initiative aimed at promoting cricket at the grassroots level and identifying emerging young talent. - **Hum News English** — [PCB targets new talent as school cricket programme expands nationwide](https://humenglish.com/latest/pcb-targets-new-talent-as-school-cricket-programme-expands-nationwide/) · 19 Sep 2026, 4:49 PM PKT · 76% identical wording to the newest filing > The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided to expand its school cricket programme nationwide on the direction of Chairman Mohsin Naqvi, aiming to identify and develop new talent from across the country.The expanded programme will involve around 21,000 students from 1,400 schools across 100 districts this year, with 2,895 matches scheduled as the PCB seeks to widen the pathway for young cricke... ### 18 Sep 2026 — PCB launches second season of school cricket talent hunt programme (5 outlets) > Most outlets reported the launch of the second season of the Pakistan Cricket Board's Talent Hunt Programme for Schools, noting the participation of 21,000 students from 1,400 schools across 100 districts. Aaj News and 24 News HD highlighted the involvement of PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi, with Aaj News specifying the inauguration ceremony and a championship match at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. ARY News focused primarily on the scale and timing of the event without mentioning the chairman or location. - **24 News HD** — [21,000 students are taking part in PCB Talent Hunt Programme: Naqvi](https://www.24newshd.tv/19-Sep-2026/21-000-students-taking-part-pcb-talent-hunt-programme-naqvi) · 19 Sep 2026, 3:03 PM PKT > Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi inaugurated the second season of the Talent Hunt Programme for Schools in Lahore on Saturday, reported 24NewsHD TV channel. - **ProPakistani** — [PCB Expands School Cricket Programme to 1,400 Schools in 100 Districts](https://propakistani.pk/2026/09/19/pcb-expands-school-cricket-programme-to-1400-schools-in-100-districts/) · 19 Sep 2026, 2:41 PM PKT · 65% identical wording to the newest filing > The Pakistan Cricket Board has announced a major expansion of its School Cricket Programme for the current season, extending the… Read More - **Aaj News (English)** — [PCB launches nationwide school cricket talent hunt](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330473041/pcb-launches-nationwide-school-cricket-talent-hunt) · 19 Sep 2026, 2:38 PM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing > PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi will inaugurate the nationwide School Cricket Talent Hunt programme on Saturday, with the opening ceremony and a championship match scheduled at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. The programme will be expanded across the country under the direction of Mohsin Naqvi, with school-level cricket serving as a pathway for identifying and developing young talent. The opening ceremony... - **ARY News (English)** — [Protected: Season two of PCB Talent Hunt Programme for Schools to begin from Saturday](https://arynews.tv/season-two-of-pcb-talent-hunt-programme-for-schools-to-begin-from-saturday) · 18 Sep 2026, 9:10 PM PKT · 83% identical wording to the newest filing > 21,000 students from 1,400 schools across 100 districts will participate in PCB Talent Hunt Programme for Schools - **The Express Tribune** — [Taking cricket to the next generation: PCB expands school programme to unearth Pakistan’s emerging talent](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2630093/taking-cricket-to-the-next-generation-pcb-expands-school-programme-) · 18 Sep 2026, 7:26 PM PKT · 69% identical wording to the newest filing > The pathway takes young cricketers from district contests via divisional and provincial stages to the national level ### 17 Sep 2026 — PCB chief announces biggest school talent hunt program (1 outlet) - **24 News HD** — [PCB chief announces biggest school talent hunt program](https://www.24newshd.tv/17-Sep-2026/pcb-chief-announces-biggest-school-talent-hunt-program) · 17 Sep 2026, 5:16 PM PKT > Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi said on Thursday that the country’s biggest school cricket talent hunt will begin on September 19, with around 21,000 players from 1,400 schools across 100 districts taking part. ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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