LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) through its Domestic Cricket Operations (DCO) department has signed a first-of-its-kind Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Jawad Sports and Cultural Complex (JSCC) for promotion and sponsorship of PCB’s grassroots cricket events in Faisalabad district.
The MoU was signed by Director Domestic Cricket Operations PCB Abdullah Khurram Niazi and CEO JSCC Jawad Afzal at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. The duration of the agreement is valid for five years.
The purpose of the MoU is to establish a framework of cooperation between PCB and JSCC for the organisation, promotion and conduct of District Cricket Association (DCA) tournaments, aimed at strengthening the grassroots circuit and identifying emerging talent.
With this development the JSCC will have the right to refer itself as the sponsor of the DCA Faisalabad tournaments including U-15, U-17, U-19 Challenge Cups, District senior Challenge league, Inter-Club events and DCA Women’s Cricket League.
The JSCC will be responsible for providing the players and match officials in the district with a number of necessary requirements during the events.
Abdullah Khurram Niazi, Director Domestic Cricket Operations said, “We are delighted to announce a landmark venture between Jawad Sports and Cultural Complex and the PCB for the promotion and organisation of grassroots cricket events. It sets a great precedent in our cricket governance where a dedicated local stakeholder joins hands with the PCB to reshape the landscape of a district’s cricket.”
He said, “I’m sure players and officials in Faisalabad will benefit a great deal from this partnership and we will be able to unearth emerging talent there. Going forward we want to increase such partnerships across other parts of the country as well in order to bring more sponsorship revenue to our grassroots level.”
Jawad Afzal, CEO Jawad Sports and Cultural Complex Faisalabad said, “It is a matter of great pride for the Jawad Sports and Cultural Complex to partner with the PCB. We have previously hosted a number of PCB’s men’s and women’s cricket tournaments at the JSCC and now we are going one step further.”
He said, “The JSCC is truly committed to work tirelessly with the DCA Faisalabad in hosting and promotion of a number of events, which will also provide the PCB with a unique framework for their own development model at the district level.”
It may be noted that Jawad Sports and Cultural Complex was established in 1994-95 with a dedicated cricket ground and nets facility at the Narwala Road in Faisalabad. Over the years the JSCC has played host to a number of club and district cricket tournaments for men and women across various age-groups. It has also hosted many of PCB’s tournaments including Regional U-13, U-15 and senior women’s One-Day and T20 matches.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2026
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