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PCB intends to create festival-like atmosphere during Pakistan Junior League

Celebrities will be engaged in supporting individual teams to provide the tournament mass appeal and popular within the public

PCB intends to create festival-like atmosphere during Pakistan Junior League PHOTO: AFP/PCB

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) aims to create a festival-like atmosphere during the inaugural Pakistan Junior League (PJL). 

According to details, collaborations will be activated across musical and food based content to make the league a more festive celebration of Cricket. Celebrities will be engaged in supporting individual teams to provide the tournament mass appeal and popular within the public.

Six teams will be picked from the players' draft with each squad containing 15 players. PCB aims to invite 24 international stars for the league.

A copy of the official document regarding the event is also in possession of this representative. Teams will be formed in the name of the cities which are not part of the PSL.

Meanwhile, various rights are offered for sale, including title sponsorship, category partnership, live streaming and franchise. 

It must be noted that Javed Miandad, Shahid Afridi, Shoaib Malik and Daren Sammy have already been hired as mentors. More prominent cricketers will also be associated with the league too.

Remember, this is the dream project of PCB Chairman Ramiz Raja for which more tha Rs.1 crore is being given to the mentors only, however, If Ramiz could not sustain his position, the project will also be shut down.