State Cricket Academy to organize mega cricketing event next month

The State Cricket Academy (SCA) is all set to organize a mega cricketing event from next month, in which 160 teams from Kashmir province and 164 teams from Jammu are expected to participate.
The event would be held in two phases for which the registration process has started two months ago.

“It will be the first major cricket event to be held in Jammu and Kashmir on this scale this season. The top cricketers from all over the state would be taking part in the event,” Director State Cricket Academy Mubashir Hassan said.
The second edition will also witness teams from Ladakh, the players for which were selected during recently concluded Ladakh Students Tournament held in Srinagar.
“It is our ambitious project of unearthing the hidden talent in our State. The matches would be held in all the major district venues across the State,” the Director SCA said.

He said that to make the event more attractive, bumper cash prizes of Rs 25 lakh will be awarded to the top performers which will eventually help in giving a boost to the sports activities in the State.
He said the event will also provide an opportunity to find young talent which can be groomed so that they can feature in national events to mark their name for themselves and for the State.