BY: Syed Sardar Mohammad Khondai
QUETTA— A grand inauguration ceremony of the renovated and upgraded Cricket Academy was held at Ayub Sports Complex, Quetta. The academy was officially inaugurated by the Provincial Advisor for Sports and Youth Affairs, Ms. Meena Majeed Baloch, by cutting the ribbon, in the presence of Secretary Sports and Youth Affairs, Dura Baloch.
The ceremony was attended by Additional Secretary Sports Sajjad Aslam, District Sports Officer Quetta Arsalan Khan, Academy Coaches Basheer Magsi and Arbab Shakir, along with officials and a large number of academy players.
Addressing the gathering, Ms. Meena Majeed Baloch said that the Government of Balochistan is committed to providing modern sports facilities for young athletes. She stated that after personally reviewing the academy’s condition, the government decided to upgrade its infrastructure. The number of cricket pitches has been increased from two to ten, high-quality practice nets have been installed, dressing rooms and washrooms have been fully renovated, tuff tiles have been laid, a clean drinking water filtration system has been installed, and electricity issues have been resolved.
Secretary Sports Dura Baloch said that cricketers from Balochistan have consistently demonstrated outstanding talent. He emphasized that the Sports Department aims to provide world-class training facilities to young players so they can excel at national and international levels. He also stressed the importance of ensuring equal opportunities and proper representation for talented cricketers from Balochistan across Pakistan.
