Badminton trials from Jan 2

Published December 29, 2003

KARACHI, Dec 28: Two-day trials to select a ten-member Sindh men and women squad for the National badminton championship will be held at KPT Badminton Hall from Jan 2, Sindh Badminton Association (SBA) announced on Sunday.

The SBA selection committee comprising Jalaluddin, Riffat Mohiuddin, Josephine Alexander and SBA secretary Saleem Paracha will watch the players in action to pick six men and four women, it said.

SBA secretary Saleem Paracha advised players to report to the committee at 3.00pm on the first day of trials.

The National championship will be held at Lahore from Jan 11 to 17.—APP

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