Pakistan Junior League scrapped by new PCB administration

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The Pakistan Junior League (PJL) has been scrapped by the PCB’s new administration. Instead, the PCB plans to “revive junior series on a home and away basis” going forward. These decisions were taken at Saturday’s meeting of the PCB’s managing committee, led by Najam Sethi.

The brainchild of recently sacked head Ramiz Raja, the PJL is understood to have hit the board with big financial losses. The two-week tournament, a T20 league for Under-19 players from around the world, had its inaugural edition from October 6 to 21, 2022.

A PCB statement said: “The PCB Management Committee agreed to discontinue the Pakistan Junior League. However, to ensure there is a pathway for the high-performing teenagers and the country continues to produce talented cricketers across all age gaps, it was agreed to revive junior series on a home and away basis.

“It was also agreed to hold discussions with the HBL Pakistan Super League franchises to include an Under-19 player under their Emerging Categories in the playing line-ups.”

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