Global Zalmi League III in March.

LAHORE -- The third edition of the Global Zalmi cricket league will roll into action from March 21 in Islamabad with 16 teams from different countries taking part in the mega event.

'To bring back international cricket to Pakistan, Peshawar Zalmi is playing a monumental role and bringing in Global Zalmi League to the country,' said Zalmi League chairman Javed Afridi on Tuesday. He said the participation of foreign teams will portray soft image of Pakistan and it will be a step forward to supplement the ongoing efforts of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for the resumption of international cricket to Pakistan. 'The Zalmi Talent Hunt Program will pave way for more cricketers to pave the way to go a global level through this league,' he asserted.

The number one franchise in terms of brand value, Peshawar Zalmi is playing its due role in the overall development of the game and it is holding cricket events of greater importance on regular basis.

Javed said that Peshawar Zalmi is the first entity in Pakistan, which played the main role of paving way for...