PCB announces schedule of match officials' course

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the schedule of second phase of the umpire and match referee Level-1 course, which will be held across the six Cricket Associations.

The first phase of the course was held from 7-25 June in which 336 individuals, included 49 former international and first-class cricketers took part. The second phase of the course will include written tests, interviews and physical fitness evaluation.

The second phase will commence in the Central Punjab Cricket Association where 82 participants will attend the day-long activity at the Gaddafi Stadium on 2 August. On 5 August, 49 future umpires and match referees from the Northern Cricket Association will attend the course at the Pindi Cricket Stadium.

The following is the complete schedule of the umpire and match referee course:

2 August – Gaddafi Stadium (Central Punjab Cricket Association, 82 participants)

5 August – Pindi Cricket Stadium (Northern Cricket Association, 49 participants)

9 August – Multan Cricket Stadium (Southern Punjab Cricket Association, 68 participants)

13 August – Abbottabad Cricket Stadium (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Cricket Association, 62 participants)

24 August – National Stadium (Sindh Cricket Association, 47 participants)

26 August – Bugti Cricket Stadium (Balochistan Cricket Association, 28 participants)

Previous media release on the Level-1 course is available here.