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LAHORE:<\/strong> The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has made padel<\/strong> a mandatory activity for national cricketers attending long-duration training camps, with new padel facilities now established at the National Cricket Academy (NCA)<\/strong> as part of its high-performance development program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The initiative is aimed at improving players’ fitness, agility, and overall athletic performance while providing them with recreational opportunities during extended training camps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speaking to Geo News<\/strong>, Director High Performance Aqib Javed<\/strong> said padel is an easy-to-play sport that offers significant fitness benefits and has become increasingly popular among athletes worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPadel is easy to play and is excellent for fitness,\u201d Aqib said. \u201cPlayers enjoy the game. Previously, they had to travel to other venues to play padel, but now the facility is available at the National Cricket Academy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He explained that the PCB wants to provide players with an environment and facilities that contribute to both their physical development and overall well-being during lengthy training camps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Aqib Javed, national cricketers participating in extended camps will now be required to play padel every alternate day<\/strong>, with each session lasting up to 40 minutes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said the sport helps improve movement, reflexes, and overall fitness, making it particularly beneficial for cricket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFitness will improve through padel, and because of the movement involved, it has a direct connection with fielding. It can significantly enhance a player’s mobility and on-field performance,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aqib added that long training camps should not consist solely of cricket practice, stressing the importance of incorporating other sports into athletes’ routines to maintain motivation and develop different physical skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The High Performance Director also revealed that basketball courts<\/strong> are part of the academy’s ongoing development plans, noting that basketball can also help cricketers improve their athletic ability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, the PCB is developing a games room<\/strong> at the academy, which will feature activities such as snooker<\/strong> and other indoor games to provide players with constructive recreational options during camps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aqib Javed pointed out that leading athletes around the world regularly participate in sports outside their primary discipline to enhance coordination, fitness, and mental freshness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTop athletes across the world do not limit themselves to just one sport. They take part in other sports as well and benefit from the experience,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The introduction of mandatory padel sessions reflects the PCB’s broader effort to modernize its high-performance program by integrating cross-training activities designed to improve fitness, agility, coordination, and recovery while creating a more balanced and engaging training environment for Pakistan’s national cricketers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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