LAHORE: Lahore Qalandars and the University of Management and Technology (UMT) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote young cricket talent through a three-year partnership covering high-performance training, scholarships, coaching and higher education opportunities.
The agreement was signed by Lahore Qalandars owner and CEO Atif Rana and UMT President Ibrahim Murad at a ceremony in Lahore.
Under the partnership, Lahore Qalandars will identify and recommend talented cricketers for admission and scholarship opportunities at UMT. Eligible students will be offered scholarships and other educational facilities in line with the university’s policies.
Speaking on the occasion, Atif Rana welcomed the collaboration and said it would help create new pathways for young cricketers to progress both on and off the field.
“We will ensure that young players are not only educated but also equipped with practical skills,” Rana said, while thanking Ibrahim Murad for supporting scholarship opportunities for talented cricketers.
The Lahore Qalandars CEO said the partnership would provide aspiring players with a stronger platform to improve their cricketing abilities while continuing their education.
UMT President Ibrahim Murad said the university was committed to supporting talented athletes and providing them with opportunities to build successful futures alongside their sporting careers.
“Lahore Qalandars and UMT will work together to produce new champions for Pakistan,” Murad said, adding that educated athletes could play an important role in representing the country at the international level.
The three-year partnership will also include joint training sessions, coaching clinics, talent-development programmes and friendly cricket matches.
Players from the UMT cricket team will get opportunities to receive specialised training at the Lahore Qalandars High Performance Centre, where they will have access to a professional cricket-development environment.
Both organisations will also collaborate to identify and develop emerging players through structured cricket programmes.
The MoU is aimed at creating a pathway for talented young cricketers to combine competitive cricket with higher education, professional training and skill development.
Through the collaboration, Lahore Qalandars and UMT seek to help young players develop their cricketing potential while preparing them for careers beyond the cricket field.
