LAHORE: Pakistan’s former cricket captain Zaheer Abbas inaugurated Punjab Sports Board’s third and women’s first cricket academy at the Kinnaird College here on Wednesday.

Sports director Anees Sheikh, college principal Rukhsana David and a large number of female cricket enthusiasts attended the opening ceremony.

The first two academies were established in Rawalpindi and Sialkot.

Talking to media at the opening ceremony, Zaheer, who is popularly known as Asian Bradman, said the launch of women cricket academy was definitely a revolutionary step which will promote the sport and identify new talent.

He added that young players will also be taught communication skills at the academy.

Published in Dawn, November 17th, 2016