Aminul vows to spread cricket as celebration to mark Test status goes on
BSS, Dhaka:
The celebration to mark the 25 years of Bangladesh’s Test status is going on in full swing across the country with the BCB president Aminul Islam Bubul further vowing to bolster the pipeline of the country’s cricket through various activities.
“We will launch the Premier League in the Greater Rajshahi Region,” Aminul said while inaugurating the Under-12 Six-a-Side Cricket competition at Rajshahi Division Stadium on Sunday.
“We will further increase cricket activities here with a large number of training programmes. Under-14, 16 and 18 cricket was held here already. We’ll unleash two-day cricket to help budding cricketers embrace the Test mode.”
The BCB President said, people are spontaneously welcoming Test cricket. “Bangladesh is already a full member. It has been playing Test cricket for 25 years. We want to look ahead. We want to decentralize it to spread cricket nationwide.”
“We’ll organize more tournaments here and other parts of the country to unearth the new players, who would enrich our pipeline. We are now discussing to how we can do it across the country.”
He praised Rajshahi’s cricket ground, saying that “These grounds are so beautiful, and can compete any outfields in the world.”
To commemorate the glorious 25th anniversary of the Bangladesh cricket team’s full Test status by the International Cricket Council (ICC), the BCB has taken the initiative to organize Under-12 Six-a-side cricket competitions and celebrations in various divisional cities across the country.
The main goal of this initiative is to increase the popularity of cricket among future generations, spread it, and spread endless joy among people from all walks of life.
Meanwhile, Under-12 Cricket Carnival-2025 was held at Shaheed Shamsuddin Stadium in Sirajganj today to mark the 25 years of Bangladesh Test cricket status.
Organized by the BCB and with the overall support of the Sirajganj District Sports Association, 32 under-12 cricketers from various educational institutions of the district participated in the cricket carnival.
Under the supervision of BCB Sirajganj District Cricket Coach Abdullah Al Mamun, the cricketers participated in the cricket festival. They played 10-over-affair game.
A day-long Under-12 cricket competition and cricket carnival was held in Naogaon.
The young cricketers from different schools participated in the competition. The prizes were distributed at the end of the event.
“I want to play for the national team when I grow up, especially in Tests. Playing in white is my dream. My idol is Mushfiqur Rahim. I want to be a cricketer like him,” A school cricket named Rabbani said.
The organizers said that the programme is being organized to involve younger generation in Test cricket.