LAHORE, July 4(ABC): After a huge success of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), an event for junior cricketers, Pakistan Junior League (PJL) has been introduced by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
The PCB Chairman Ramiz Raja and the official Twitter page of the tournament on Sunday shared a promo for one of the most-anticipated projects.
The teaser is full of vibrant colours, specially designed for young cricket fans. It features Pakistan all-format captain Babar Azam, speedsters Hassan Ali, Naseem Shah, and opening batter Imam-ul-Haq.
The six-franchise U19-level league will take place from October 1-15 in Lahore. Shahid Afridi, Shoaib Malik and Darren Sammy will be mentors of three franchises whereas Javed Miandad will serve as the overall mentor.
The PJL will be played on a single league basis with the top-four sides progressing to the play-offs. The top-two sides will play in the Qualifier with the winner qualifying for the final. The losing side will get a second chance to progress to the final when it will play against the winner of Eliminator 1 between the number-three and four ranked sides.
