Iranian cricket officials meet PCB leadership in Lahore to discuss coaching, infrastructure, equipment and knowledge-sharing opportunities.
The Iran Cricket Association delegation visited the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) headquarters at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, opening discussions on ways to promote cricket in Iran and strengthen sporting cooperation between Pakistan and Iran.
The visiting delegation held meetings with PCB Chief Operating Officer Sumair Ahmed Syed and Pakistan Super League (PSL) Chief Executive Officer Salman Naseer. Representatives of the Iran Cricket Association were also part of the delegation during the visit.
The talks centred on potential initiatives that could help accelerate the development of cricket in Iran. Both sides explored opportunities for technical cooperation, coaching assistance and the exchange of expertise between the two cricketing nations.
A key area of discussion was the possibility of Pakistani coaching support for Iran’s national and junior teams. The two sides also considered arrangements through which Pakistani coaches could share their technical knowledge, experience and training methods with Iranian players and teams.
The discussions also covered cricket infrastructure development in Iran. The PCB and Iran Cricket Association examined potential cooperation in improving facilities and providing cricket and sporting equipment required by players at both junior and senior levels.
During its visit, the Iranian delegation toured several important facilities at Gaddafi Stadium. The visitors were taken through the Cricket Museum and the National Cricket Academy (NCA), giving them an opportunity to review the training and development facilities available at the PCB’s leading high-performance centre.
The visit highlighted the potential for stronger cricketing links between Pakistan and Iran, particularly through technical exchanges and capacity-building initiatives. Pakistan’s established cricket infrastructure and coaching expertise could provide valuable support to the emerging cricket setup in Iran.
Both organisations agreed to explore additional areas of collaboration in the future. The proposed cooperation is aimed at sharing technical expertise, developing cricketing capabilities and creating greater opportunities for the sport to grow in Iran.
The engagement also reflects efforts to deepen sporting relations between the neighbouring countries through cricket. Further discussions are expected to help identify practical programmes for coaching, infrastructure, equipment and knowledge exchange.