PESHAWAR - The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Provincial Sports Directorate
has come under fire for its alleged lack of transparency regarding player
selection and fee structure at the Muazullah Khan Cricket Academy, the
province's only official cricket academy.
Despite a two-month wait, the Directorate has not provided a
list of players enrolled in the academy, raising concerns about potential
favoritism. It is estimated that over 400 players train there, with more than
half receiving free training.
Reports suggest these fee exemptions are granted based on
connections with Directorate officials, allowing beneficiaries to receive
extended training hours while paying players face limited time slots. The
standard fee of three rupees reportedly offers minimal training time, leaving
many underprivileged children unable to afford proper training.
Further muddying the waters, players from private clubs are
also allegedly practicing at the academy, some even being touted as potential
international players despite unclear training backgrounds. While former DG
Sports Junaid Khan previously implemented a commendable policy of free training
for high-potential players, concerns now lie with the alleged exploitation of
this policy for personal gain.
The Provincial Sports Directorate's silence on the list of free trainees is fueling suspicion of favoritism and a lack of transparency in academy operations.
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