ICRC Cricket Tournament kicks off

Published: 02 Sep 2015 20:09 BdST Updated: 02 Sep 2015 20:09 BdST

The first-ever international disability cricket tournament is being hosted in Bangladesh with the assistance of the government and Bangladesh Cricket Board.
  • The Bangladesh squad for the first-ever international disability cricket tournament inaugurated on Wednesday at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium. The ICRC is hosting the five-team T20 event with the assistance of the Bangladesh government and cricket board. Photo: mustafiz mamun

    The Bangladesh squad for the first-ever international disability cricket tournament inaugurated on Wednesday at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium. The ICRC is hosting the five-team T20 event with the assistance of the Bangladesh government and cricket board. Photo: mustafiz mamun

  • Disability cannot keep down talent, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said on Wednesday while inaugurating the first-ever international disability cricket tournament at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium. The ICRC is hosting the five-team T20 meet in association with the youth and sports ministry and Bangladesh Cricket Board. Photo: PMO

    Disability cannot keep down talent, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said on Wednesday while inaugurating the first-ever international disability cricket tournament at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium. The ICRC is hosting the five-team T20 meet in association with the youth and sports ministry and Bangladesh Cricket Board. Photo: PMO

  • 'The government is working to create space for the disabled in the mainstream,' Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said on Wednesday at the inauguration of the first-ever international disability cricket tournament at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium. The government has extended its support of the ICRC event through its youth and sports ministry and the Bangladesh Cricket Board. Photo: PMO

    'The government is working to create space for the disabled in the mainstream,' Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said on Wednesday at the inauguration of the first-ever international disability cricket tournament at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium. The government has extended its support of the ICRC event through its youth and sports ministry and the Bangladesh Cricket Board. Photo: PMO

  • Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina extends her best wishes to Alam Khan, the skipper of the Bangladesh squad for the first-ever international disability cricket tournament, after inaugurating on Wednesday the five-team T20 meet hosted by the ICRC with the support of the Bangladesh government and cricket board. Photo: PMO

    Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina extends her best wishes to Alam Khan, the skipper of the Bangladesh squad for the first-ever international disability cricket tournament, after inaugurating on Wednesday the five-team T20 meet hosted by the ICRC with the support of the Bangladesh government and cricket board. Photo: PMO

  • Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina meets skippers of the teams competing in the first-ever international disability cricket tournament on Wednesday. Hasina, earlier, inaugurated the five-team T20 meet hosted by ICRC with support of her government. Photo: mustafiz mamun

    Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina meets skippers of the teams competing in the first-ever international disability cricket tournament on Wednesday. Hasina, earlier, inaugurated the five-team T20 meet hosted by ICRC with support of her government. Photo: mustafiz mamun

  • The opening match between Bangladesh and England of the first-ever international disability cricket tournament was cancelled due to rain on Wednesday. The home team spent the day exchanging greetings with the spectators in the gallery. Photo: mustafiz mamun

    The opening match between Bangladesh and England of the first-ever international disability cricket tournament was cancelled due to rain on Wednesday. The home team spent the day exchanging greetings with the spectators in the gallery. Photo: mustafiz mamun

  • The opening match between Bangladesh and England of the first-ever international disability cricket tournament was cancelled due to rain on Wednesday. The home team spent the day exchanging greetings with the spectators in the gallery. Photo: mustafiz mamun

    The opening match between Bangladesh and England of the first-ever international disability cricket tournament was cancelled due to rain on Wednesday. The home team spent the day exchanging greetings with the spectators in the gallery. Photo: mustafiz mamun

  • The English team exchanges greeting with spectators after their match in the first-ever international disability cricket tournament was cancelled due to rain on Wednesday. The event hosted by the ICRC is supported by the youth and sports ministry and Bangladesh Cricket Board. Photo: mustafiz mamun

    The English team exchanges greeting with spectators after their match in the first-ever international disability cricket tournament was cancelled due to rain on Wednesday. The event hosted by the ICRC is supported by the youth and sports ministry and Bangladesh Cricket Board. Photo: mustafiz mamun

  • The English team for the first-ever international disability cricket tournament inaugurated on Wednesday at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium. The ICRC is hosting the five-team T20 event with the help of the Bangladesh government and cricket board. Photo: mustafiz mamun

    The English team for the first-ever international disability cricket tournament inaugurated on Wednesday at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium. The ICRC is hosting the five-team T20 event with the help of the Bangladesh government and cricket board. Photo: mustafiz mamun

  • The Indian squad for the first-ever international disability cricket tournament inaugurated on Wednesday at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium. The ICRC is hosting the five-team T20 event with the assistance of the Bangladesh government and cricket board. Photo: mustafiz mamun

    The Indian squad for the first-ever international disability cricket tournament inaugurated on Wednesday at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium. The ICRC is hosting the five-team T20 event with the assistance of the Bangladesh government and cricket board. Photo: mustafiz mamun

  • The Afghanistan squad for the first-ever international disability cricket tournament inaugurated on Wednesday at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium. The ICRC is hosting the five-team T20 event with the assistance of the Bangladesh government and cricket board. Photo: mustafiz mamun

    The Afghanistan squad for the first-ever international disability cricket tournament inaugurated on Wednesday at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium. The ICRC is hosting the five-team T20 event with the assistance of the Bangladesh government and cricket board. Photo: mustafiz mamun

  • The Pakistan squad for the first-ever international disability cricket tournament inaugurated on Wednesday at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium. The ICRC is hosting the five-team T20 event with the assistance of the Bangladesh government and cricket board. Photo: mustafiz mamun

    The Pakistan squad for the first-ever international disability cricket tournament inaugurated on Wednesday at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium. The ICRC is hosting the five-team T20 event with the assistance of the Bangladesh government and cricket board. Photo: mustafiz mamun

 

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