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PCB makes padel mandatory for Pakistan cricketers at National Cricket Academy
Published 22 July 2026 ยท sports
The Pakistan Cricket Board has made padel a mandatory part of training at the Cricket Academy, with players required to play 40-minute sessions every alternate
The Pakistan Cricket Board has made padel a mandatory part of training at the Cricket Academy, with players required to play 40-minute sessions every alternate day. The move aims to improve fitness, agility and fielding. The PCB has also added a padel court, installed an AI bowling machine, and plans to build basketball and indoor sports facilities.
Published: July 22, 2026 โข 2:02 PM IST ยท Updated: July 22, 2026 โข 3:03 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
The Pakistan Cricket Board has made padel a mandatory part of training at the Cricket Academy, with players required to play 40-minute sessions every alternate day.
The move aims to improve fitness, agility and fielding.
The PCB has also added a padel court, installed an AI bowling machine, and plans to build basketball and indoor sports facilities.