LAHORE:Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Ramiz Raja met Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi at Chief Minister’s Office in which matters pertaining to steps for promoting sports and especially cricket in Punjab came under discussion.
They discussed providing opportunities to the young cricketers of the far-flung areas of Punjab.
CM Parvez Elahi expressed good wishes for the victory of Pakistan cricket team in the Asia Cup Final.
Talking on this occasion, the CM said that there was an immense talent of cricket in Punjab adding that the youth should be encouraged to promote sports especially cricket at the lower tier.
He stated that collective steps would be taken with the PCB in order to promote cricket adding that the Punjab government would take all possible steps to bring forward the young talent.
The CM said that cricket was a favourite sport of the youth and emphasised the need to promote sports to enhance healthy activities.
He extolled Ramiz Raja for rendering commendable services to promote cricket in the country.
Chairman PCB Ramiz Raja said that the PCB would continue taking steps for the promotion of cricket.