LAHORE, Aug 2: South Korean Baseball Federation (SKBF) will send a senior coach to Pakistan, arriving on Nov 14, to prepare Pakistan team for the seventh Asia Cup to be held at Islamabad in April, 2006.

Pakistan Federation of Baseball and Softball (PFBS) secretary Khawar Shah said on Tuesday that the SKBF would convey the name of coach to Pakistan soon.

The secretary said that the federation had chalked out a comprehensive programme to prepare the team for the Asia Cup.

To induct young talent in the national team, a month long training camp would be held at the Iqbal Parks Sports Complex from Aug 20.

Trials to pick under-18 players for the training camp, would be held at the same venue on Aug 14, he said.

The interested players are to bring with them computerized Form B and attested copy of matriculation certificate.

Opinion

Editorial

A difficult story
Updated 12 Jun, 2026

A difficult story

Unless productivity becomes the dominant target of economic policy, Pakistan will continue to oscillate between crises and fragile recovery.
Rough waters
12 Jun, 2026

Rough waters

AMONGST the key potential triggers for fresh conflict in South Asia is water. The Indian state is behaving in an...
Politicised football
12 Jun, 2026

Politicised football

ALMOST three-and-half years since Lionel Messi led Argentina to FIFA World Cup glory, the latest edition of...
GB polls’ aftermath
Updated 11 Jun, 2026

GB polls’ aftermath

The new administration must address the region’s issues proactively.
Peace in retreat
11 Jun, 2026

Peace in retreat

THE ceasefire announced in April was supposed to create space for negotiations. Instead, it has been repeatedly...
A few good men
11 Jun, 2026

A few good men

IT was a brave move, no doubt. This Tuesday, in the land of the Afghan Taliban, a few good men decided to take a...