Asia Cricket Week: A Celebration of Cricket Across the Region
The International Cricket Council (ICC) Asia is thrilled to announce the commencement of its Asia Cricket Week, scheduled from 28th April to 5th May 2024.
The week-long event is a grand celebration of the diverse forms of cricket across the region. The activities include a women’s training workshop in Kuala Lumpur, cricket clinics and workshops in Nepal, community outreach programmes in Singapore, foundation coaching courses for school Physical Education teachers in Uzbekistan, and the UAE’s hosting of a men’s U19 inter-Emirates event.
This week is particularly significant for women’s cricket in the region. In Iran, a women’s tournament will kick off in Tehran, and Qatar, along with Malaysia’s Women’s Super League, will commence featuring five teams playing 14 matches. These matches will be broadcast live on ICC.tv.
For the first time, Kuwait will host Bahrain in the “Yalla Shabab” (Let’s Go Guys) series from 25th to 27th April at Sulaibiya Cricket Ground. This three-match, 100% indigenous Arab T20 series aims to boost local support ahead of the 2030 and 2034 Asian Games in Doha and Riyadh, respectively.
In Hong Kong, the hosts and China will conduct their men’s and women’s Premier League Finals Day on 5th May. Both games will be broadcast live locally, promoting the sport and encouraging fan support for both the men’s and women’s game in the region.
The ICC’s Criiio training and education programme will be live in Bahrain, Mongolia, Qatar, and Tajikistan. Junior cricket and schools’ events will be hosted in Cambodia, China, the Maldives, Myanmar, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and Thailand.
This special week of cricket aligns with the United Nations’ observance of 6th April as the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace. This initiative aims to fortify the spirit of cricket throughout the region, symbolizing sportsmanship and unity. ICC Asia has invited its members to participate by organizing cricket-related events and meetings during this period.
Words from Aminul Islam, Regional Manager of ICC Asia
Aminul Islam, Regional Manager of ICC Asia, expressed his excitement, “The enthusiastic response has been truly overwhelming, and we are thrilled with the buy-in from our members.
“The unique combination of broad reach, the power to overcome barriers, and the capability for low-cost, high-impact engagement makes Asia Cricket Week an effective tool in achieving our development goals.
“We are deeply impressed by the depth and breadth of each program designed by our members. Their genuine interest and dedicated efforts fill us with optimism for the future.”