A new policy has been implemented at the National Cricket Academy (NCA), requiring players not attending an official camp to cover their own food and accommodation expenses.

 

According to journalist Qadir Khawaja, around six to seven T20 specialist cricketers train daily at the NCA in Lahore. Recently, when these players went to the kitchen for lunch after a training session, they were informed of the new rule.

 

 

“If you want food, you’ll have to pay for it,” kitchen staff reportedly told the players. The staff further informed them that they had received instructions not to serve free meals unless a formal camp was in place. Players were asked to pay between PKR 8,000 to 10,000 each for food.

 

Among the players currently training at the academy are Arafat Minhas, Khawaja Nafay, Mohammad Wasim Jr., Mohammad Naeem, Faik Butt, along with star cricketers Naseem Shah and Babar Azam. The training is being supervised by Mansoor Rana, Aaqib Javed, and Humayun Farhat.

 

The camp for T20 specialist players is likely to begin on July 28 or 29, while players for Pakistan Shaheens are expected to report on July 26.