PCB Director of High Performance Aaqib Javed said the tournament will be held before the start of the domestic first-class season and is intended to identify a core group of players for the World Cup, which is around 18 months away.
Javed said preparations for the 2027 World Cup must begin immediately and that the competition will provide an opportunity to assess Pakistan s white-ball talent in a competitive environment.
"We have around 18 months until the 2027 World Cup, so this is the right time to begin our preparations," he said.
He added that the tournament had been jointly planned by the national selectors and coaching staff, who will form four balanced teams comprising Pakistan s top white-ball players.
"The selectors and coaches sat together and designed this four-team tournament. Four balanced sides will be selected, and all white-ball players will take part," Javed said.
He explained that the selectors and coaches would also decide each team s playing XI according to the roles assigned to individual players to help assess different combinations.
"The playing XIs will be selected according to each player s role. This tournament will help us determine which group of players should form the core of our plans going forward," he added.
Javed said every match in the tournament would be televised, allowing selectors and coaches to closely monitor players performances and identify the strongest squad for future assignments.
"Every match will be broadcast, everyone s performances will be visible, and that will make it easier for us to build the right player pool," he said.
The former Pakistan fast bowler also stressed the importance of improving the national team s position in the ICC ODI rankings before the World Cup.
"Pakistan s ODI team should be ranked among the top four in the world. Anything below that is unacceptable. We are determined to make significant progress in the rankings," Javed said.
