KARACHI: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi has said the body will make a bigger investment in college cricket following the conclusion of the Inter-College Ramadan T20 Cup.

The 20-day tournament featured 63 matches, equally shared by host venues Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad, before culminating on Monday.

Jinnah College emerged victorious in the Karachi-leg event by defeating Government College 36-B Landhi at Eid Gah Stadium by three wickets, while Punjab College clinched the trophy at the LCCA ground by triumphing over Government College University by six wickets. In Islamabad, IMPCC College H-8/4 claimed the title when they defeated Westminster by 63 runs.

“I assure you that we will organise an even grander and more elaborate tournament next year, encompassing more teams, venues, cities, incentives and rewards,” Mohsin said in a statement on Tuesday.

“One of the immediate successes of this tournament is the selection of a significant number of players by district teams.

“These players would have missed out on this opportunity if it weren’t for this tournament.”

Published in Dawn, April 10th, 2024