Lahore Qalandars has opened a scholarship program in the name Mohammad Ayyaz Khan Afridi (father of Shaheen Shah Afridi) for five underprivileged Under–18 kids from the country. The one– year program will offer the youngster the opportunity to develop not only their cricket skills but the franchise will provide a comprehensive support in nurturing them with basic education.
The scholarship program is essentially based on Lahore Qalandars selfless commitment towards the community. To cherish and honor the success of the Lahore Qalandars captain Shaheen Afridi in international cricket, the franchise has decided to set up a trust and lift five young kids bear the financial cost for a year in a bid to develop their cricket, give them international exposure and enroll them for a basic schooling to build their capacity so that they can thriving in society for their livelihood.
“Our mission is to make a difference in the cricketing community allowing youngsters to rise above poverty and reduce barriers to entry in the circuit,” Sameen Rana, Lahore Qalandars owner said. “This country is crazy about cricket and there are millions aspiring to become a cricketer but are deprived of basic facilities. There is no guarantee that they will end up playing for Pakistan but we can ensure that they are developed enough to excel in the domestic circuit.”
The whole package includes one-year free education, a year at a Qalandars High Performance Center, and fully paid opportunity to train in Australia, South Africa, and England. The scholarship program will accept applications online details which will be shared shortly.
Lahore Qalandars’ Player Development Program, one of the landmark projects in the country, inspired millions of raw cricketers. The program has already provided opportunities to over 150 young players annually and aimed to unearth new talent regardless of background creating a sense of equality. Recently, English county, Yorkshire have signed a partnership with Lahore Qalandars, to “nurture talent [by] reducing barriers to entry” following the racism crisis which has engulfed England lately.
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