KARACHI, March 31: The Customs Cricket Academy (CCA), in collaboration with Pakistan’s flamboyant Test all-rounder Shahid Afridi, is launching a free one-month under-15 coaching programme from April 15.

The youngsters born on or after Jan 1, 1993 are eligible to join the programme, titled “Get ready with Shahid Afridi Under-15 Cricket Coaching Programme”.

The registration process for the programme is starting from Wednesday (April 2) while the registration forms can be obtained from the CCA. The last date for obtaining the forms is Friday (April 4).

Trials to select the trainees will be held at the CCA from April 5. The selected under-15 boys will receive free cricket coaching for one month.—APP

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