ISLAMABAD (Web Desk) - The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced open trials across the country under its Future Stars Talent Hunt Programme to promote cricketing talent at the grassroots level.
The trials will be held in 15 cities from February 11 to May 1, through which around 350 players will be selected and inducted into the country’s 16 regional academies.
The trials will be supervised by a selection panel comprising former Test cricketers, including PCB Director High Performance Aaqib Javed and National Cricket Academy coaches Misbah-ul-Haq and Abdul Razzaq. The programme will commence at the PCB Ground in Sukkur, where players from the Larkana region will showcase their skills.
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) January 30, 2026In the first phase, open trials will be conducted in Abbottabad, Bahawalpur, Faisalabad, Hub District, Hyderabad, Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Multan, Muzaffarabad, Peshawar, Quetta, Rawalpindi, Sialkot, and Sukkur. The selection panel will choose up to 24 players from each region, who will then attend a four-week specialised training camp at their respective regional headquarters.
Top-performing players from the regional camps will be invited to the National Cricket Academy, where they will undergo a one-year skills development programme. Cash prizes will also be awarded at each venue to the best fast bowler, spinner, and batter during the trials.
Through this initiative, the PCB aims to expand the regional talent pool, enabling selected players to participate in intra- and inter-district, regional, and other domestic tournaments. Successful players may also be considered for departmental and regional teams, as well as for the HBL PSL in seasons beyond 2026.