PESHAWAR, May 13: Legendary test-cricketer and chief coordinator of cricket clubs for Pakistan Cricket Board, Abdul Qadir, will participate in the Swat Sports Gala on Monday (today).

Talking to APP, he said, he is going to Swat on behalf of chairman PCB with a message of peace and brotherhood.

He said God had bestowed Swat with enormous beauty and players of high talent in sports that need to be fully tapped. The legendary leg spinner said he would give special focus on promotion/revival of club cricket in the picturesque valley of Swat in order to polish the talent of the youth. He is likely to announce special programmes for revival of club cricket in Swat.—APP

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