Badminton trials on Friday

Published March 5, 2007

KARACHI, March 4: The two-day trials to select 18-member Sindh squad for the forthcoming 50th National Badminton Championships begin at the KPT badminton hall on Friday, Sindh Badminton Association (SBA) announced on Sunday.

Sindh plans to field six men, four women, two boys and as many girls in U-16 and similar number in U-19 categories. The boys and girls have been asked to report to secretary SBA, Saleem Paracha, on Friday at 2pm. The trials for men and women will take place on Saturday.

The national championship will be held at Lahore from March 16 to 24.

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