Lahore Qalandars, the Pakistani cricket powerhouse, has also completed a long-term partnership with the Warwickshire County Cricket Club (WCCC), which is one of the largest partnerships in franchise and county cricket. The partnership, which began in 2026, aims at developing talents and grassroots campaigns as well as extending the global reach of cricket. It will include player and coach transfers, scouting systems, academies, commercials and community initiatives.
The Qalandars are known to develop street-level talent, turning it into international performers, and its strategy perfectly fits within the professional framework in Warwickshire. Earlier partnerships with the Club of Marylebone Cricket (MCC), Yorkshire (YCCC) and Big Bash League have made the franchise a player development innovator globally. This project now provides access to both UK based athletes, coaches and cricket lovers and connects the cricket ecosystem in Pakistan to the vibrant South Asian community in Birmingham.
Collaborating with Lahore Qalandars helps us to build the future and expand the sphere of cricket in Birmingham, said Abraham Khan, Finance Director of WCCC. Traditional connections, such as Pakistani cricketers Hasan Ali, Aamer Jamal, Wasim Khan, and Mir Hamza donning Warwickshire colors, also create more trust between the organizations.
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In the case of the Lahore Qalandars, this venture highlights their commercial innovation and unremitting effort to take the cricket sport to a global level. Since its discovery of such stars as Haris Rauf and Shaheen Afridi, the franchise strengthens its position as an innovative player in international cricket.
