Nongpo, May 20th: On a significant day for cricket in the North East, BCCI President Roger Binny and BCCI Secretary Jay Shah virtually laid the foundation stone for indoor cricket facilities being constructed in Ri Bhoi and five neighbouring states.
The location of Meghalaya's first indoor training facility to be fully accredited by the BCCI is at Madan Kulkaran on land provided by Lumdaikulla Dorbar Shnon. Today, the official unveiling ceremony of the foundation stone of the Riboi facility was held.
The infrastructure, which is expected to be completed in September, will include four full-length practice fields, a pool, a gym and changing rooms, allowing for year-round training that has previously been a challenge outdoors. A home for clouds.
The Meghalaya State Cricket Association has also proposed to provide on-site accommodation for cricketers so that they can spend sufficient time at the facility for training. The company is also looking for land for a similar facility in Garo Hills.
This historic event was attended today by Honorable Minister of State for Meghalaya Al Hek, who was present as Advisor Lumdaikullah Dorbar Shnon, MCA President Nababrata Bhattacharjee, Vice President Raymond Karkamuni, Honorary Secretary Gideon Khargongor, and Drubajyoti. Takuria Honorary Treasurer Lamba Shnon was present. Rumdaikra Dolbar Shnon ST Rinpei, other members of MCA, Dorbar Shnon, district associations and young players from all over the state.
At the virtual cornerstone laying ceremony, Mr. Shah, along with Mr. Bhattacharjee, promoted the formal accession of Meghalaya and five other northeastern states (Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, and Sikkim) to the BCCI in 2017. I recalled. He called on states to use indoor facilities only for the purpose of nurturing local talent, and Bhattacharjee today reiterated the MCA's decision not to feature guest players in last season's Ranji Trophy team. He said there were no hindrances to his march toward qualifying for state. For Elite Group First Class Cricket in the upcoming 2024-25 season.
Binny, a former Indian international cricketer, said the indoor facility would be the “backbone” of cricket's development and would “change the way we play and look at cricket and give a big boost to the younger generations coming up.”
Mr. Conrad K. Sangma, Honorable Chief Minister of Meghalaya, also attended the virtual foundation stone laying ceremony and said the event sent a strong message of inclusivity to the Northeast, which has missed out on opportunities until now because it was not the center of the nation. He said there is. cricket.
Today, Khargongor said the BCCI Secretary and President took time for the virtual function despite their busy schedules.
He, Mr. Bhattacharjee and Mr. Hek all praised Rumdaikra Dolbar Shnon. Rumdaicra Dolver Chenon was proactive and enthusiastic to work with MCA to bring this project to fruition on a 7-acre site.
“This center will enable our cricketers to compete in today's world,” Khargongor said. Although the days you can play here are limited by the weather, indoor facilities like this are useful for year-round training. The state government has provided space for Maukanu and we will see how we proceed with that. ”
Mr. Heck appreciated the Rumdaikra authorities' decision and said Dolbar Shnon's approach was “visionary”. “I commend their willingness to cooperate with MCA and BCCI,” he added.
Bhattacharjee said the MCA is determined to continue with the local-only player policy. “Meghalaya is one of the few states that has only local players and we have reached the Ranji elite group with only local players,” he said. “This is our promise. We don't care if we lose, but we want to improve our strength.”
Looking to the future, he added: Over the next five years, we'll likely have one or two players representing their country on boys' or girls' age groups. Let's spread this message like a revolution across the state and grow cricket. We must take action, the time has come. ”
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