PCB signs deal to develop girls cricket.

LAHORE -- The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Thursday inked a deal with Uber for the development of girls cricket at school level across the country through its Cric4Us Programme.

'The six-month partnership, which commences from the day of [the] signing, will benefit more than 1,500 players through collaboration with schools in 14 cities namely Abbottabad, Bahawalpur, Charsadda, Haripur, Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Mardan, Multan, Muzaffargarh, Nowshera, Peshawar, Quetta and Rawalpindi,' a PCB press release said.

'Under the six-month partnership, playing and training clothing will be provided to 850 children, while cricket equipment will be provided to 50 schools,' the release added.

'The programme will select a minimum of four schools in every city. With women coaches and mentors given priority...