A quarter century after unearthing bowlers who went on to play for the country through a bowling scheme, the Mumbai Cricket Association on Thursday announced the launch of yet another similar programme for which it has roped in former Australia fast bowler Jeff Thomson as its coach.

At the media conference today, former India captain and MCA vice-president Dilip Vengsarkar welcomed the settting up of the MCA-IDBI Federal Life Insurance Bowling Foundation which he said would aid Mumbai becoming stronger and "help unearth excellent bowlers for Mumbai and India as well."