THE COUNTDOWN BEGINS: Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim (2nd from L) and Bangladesh women’s team’s former vice-captain Sathira Zakir Jesy (2nd from R) hold the ICC T20 World 2014 trophies at the BCB headquarters in Mirpur yesterday, exactly one year before the finals of the glitzy tournament which will be played across Bangladesh from March 16 to April 6 next year. Also seen in the picture are International Cricket Council (ICC) vice-president AHM Mustafa Kamal (R) and BCB president Nazmul Hasan Papon. a Photo: Star
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) promised to uphold their tradition of hosting successful multi-nation tournaments when they host the ICC World Twenty20 2014.
This will be the biggest multi-nation tournament ever held in Bangladesh in terms of participating teams, as 16 men’s teams — 10 full members and six qualifiers — and Eight women’s teams will take part in the mega event which will be played from March 16 to April 6 next year in four venues across the country.
The country previously hosted multiple Asia Cups, the International Cricket Council (ICC) Mini world cup in 1998 (the inaugural edition of the Champions trophy), the International Cricket Council (ICC) Under-19 World Cup and most importantly the 2011 ICC T20 World Cup 2014. Eight matches of the mega event in 2011 including the opening ceremony were held here, as Bangladesh were co-hosts along with the India and the Sri Lanka. On all the aforementioned occasions the country not only proved their worth as successful organisers but also spectacularly showcased Bangladeshis’ passion for the game on the world stage.
With this track record in mind, International Cricket Council (ICC) vice-president AHM Mustafa Kamal and BCB president Nazmul Hassan Papon proudly pointed at Bangladesh’s reputation as a successful host of international events while speaking during the launching ceremony of the ICC World Twenty20 2014 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur yesterday.
The captain Bangladesh Mushfiqur Rahim and national woman cricketer Sathira Jakir Jesy vowed during the press conference, which was arranged exactly one year before the scheduled final of the 2014 tournament, to make the occasion memorable by performing well in the global event.
Bangladesh Cricket bord boss Papon found no reason to be worried about the preparations as he believes that the venues, including Sylhet and the proposed Cox’s Bazar stadium for the women’s tournament, will be ready on time.
“We are thinking about increasing the capacities of the stadiums considering the demand. Preparations are well underway in the Mirpur, Chittagong and Sylhet and work will begin shortly on the new stadium at Cox’s Bazar. Hopefully we will get soon the land for the Cox’s Bazar Stadium tomorrow and our first focus will be on preparing the stadium pitches. We need to work on floodlights dressing room and the media facilities in Sylhet and that will take two months to complete this stadium,” said a confident Papon when asked about the slow progress.
I can promise you that we will deliver an event that cricket can be proud of and most of them all, it will be a tournament from which the people of Bangladesh can draw great pride, he added. Meanwhile, International Cricket Council (ICC) venue inspection team will visit the country on April 17.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) promised to uphold their tradition of hosting successful multi-nation tournaments when they host the ICC World Twenty20 2014.
This will be the biggest multi-nation tournament ever held in Bangladesh in terms of participating teams, as 16 men’s teams — 10 full members and six qualifiers — and Eight women’s teams will take part in the mega event which will be played from March 16 to April 6 next year in four venues across the country.
The country previously hosted multiple Asia Cups, the International Cricket Council (ICC) Mini world cup in 1998 (the inaugural edition of the Champions trophy), the International Cricket Council (ICC) Under-19 World Cup and most importantly the 2011 ICC T20 World Cup 2014. Eight matches of the mega event in 2011 including the opening ceremony were held here, as Bangladesh were co-hosts along with the India and the Sri Lanka. On all the aforementioned occasions the country not only proved their worth as successful organisers but also spectacularly showcased Bangladeshis’ passion for the game on the world stage.
With this track record in mind, International Cricket Council (ICC) vice-president AHM Mustafa Kamal and BCB president Nazmul Hassan Papon proudly pointed at Bangladesh’s reputation as a successful host of international events while speaking during the launching ceremony of the ICC World Twenty20 2014 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur yesterday.
The captain Bangladesh Mushfiqur Rahim and national woman cricketer Sathira Jakir Jesy vowed during the press conference, which was arranged exactly one year before the scheduled final of the 2014 tournament, to make the occasion memorable by performing well in the global event.
Bangladesh Cricket bord boss Papon found no reason to be worried about the preparations as he believes that the venues, including Sylhet and the proposed Cox’s Bazar stadium for the women’s tournament, will be ready on time.
“We are thinking about increasing the capacities of the stadiums considering the demand. Preparations are well underway in the Mirpur, Chittagong and Sylhet and work will begin shortly on the new stadium at Cox’s Bazar. Hopefully we will get soon the land for the Cox’s Bazar Stadium tomorrow and our first focus will be on preparing the stadium pitches. We need to work on floodlights dressing room and the media facilities in Sylhet and that will take two months to complete this stadium,” said a confident Papon when asked about the slow progress.
I can promise you that we will deliver an event that cricket can be proud of and most of them all, it will be a tournament from which the people of Bangladesh can draw great pride, he added. Meanwhile, International Cricket Council (ICC) venue inspection team will visit the country on April 17.
The ICC World Twenty20 logo was unveiled amid fireworks at the Radisson Blu Water Garden hotel yesterday. This event will take place in Bangladesh next year. a Photo: Star
There is no tradition for opening ceremonies of the Icc T20 World Cup 2014 mega event, but Papon said that they may stage such an event the day before the start of the tournament.
As a Bangladeshi, I am delighted that the Icc T20 World Cup 2014 is coming to my country for the first time. Bangladesh has a great record for the delivering world-class events and I know that the ICC will work closely with my friends and former colleagues at the Bangladesh Cricket Board to make this event a success, Mr. Kamal said.
Mr. Kamal and Mr. Papon, also parliament members of the ruling party, they said that they were not worried about the current political turmoil in the country, remind everyone of the unifying powers of cricket in Bangladesh.
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