PCB makes padel mandatory for Pakistan cricketers at National Cricket Academy
The Pakistan Cricket Board has made padel training mandatory for cricketers at the National Cricket Academy to improve agility and fitness. The initiative is part of a broader effort to modernize training facilities with new sports and AI-powered equipment.
Why it matters
This reflects a growing trend in professional sports to integrate diverse training methodologies and technology to enhance athlete performance.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has introduced padel as a compulsory part of training at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Lahore. Players attending long training camps will now have to play the racket sport for 40 minutes every alternate day as part of their fitness routine. The move is aimed at improving agility, reflexes, stamina and fielding skills.The decision was made by senior selector and director of high performance Aqib Javed, who believes padel can help players become fitter while making training more enjoyable."Many of our players are already playing padel sports regularly but had to travel long distances to the limited courts in their home towns.
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