By Indian Cricket Fever
December 14 2015

BCCI has been a big supporter of Associate Members in Asia.. and this is in keeping with India's role in developing the game in the region.

Board of Control for Cricket in India and Afghanistan Cricket Board today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority to use Shahid Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex as home ground for Afghanistan Cricket Team.

This ground was recently inspected by ICC and was cleared for hosting Associate vs Associate ODI and T20I matches. It was also cleared to host Associate vs Full Member 'A' team matches. ICC has not yet approved this ground for matches involving national teams of full members and listed a few requirements to be approved it for hosting full members main team.

Mr. Shashank Manohar, President, BCCI said, “BCCI will be happy to help any ICC member for the development of the game and this is a step in developing international cricket and increasing the competition.”

Mr. Anurag Thakur, Honorary Secretary, BCCI said, “Afghanistan was quite keen to shift their home base to India for sometime now and it has been BCCI’s vision to expand the game globally and help associate and affiliate members of ICC. In this direction, we identified this ground and Greater Noida authorities were open and cooperative to offer this ground to Afghanistan Cricket Board.”

Mr. Rajeev Shukla, Honorary Secretary of Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association said, “we will help Afghanistan Cricket Board in every possible manner. This venue was already approved by BCCI for first class matches and UPCA played its Ranji Trophy games here. I am happy that the ACB will now make this ground as their home ground.”

Mr. Shafiq Stanikzai, CEO, Afghanistan Cricket Board said, “I am grateful to BCCI and particularly Mr. Anurag Thakur for offering us a home base in India. This is a historical day for Afghanistan Cricket and this will strengthen the relationship between two countries. We were trying for this for a last few years time and finally we have succeeded. I am sure that in future we would be able to host full members’ national teams on this ground as well. I would also like to thank Greter Noida Authorities for all assistance they have provided to us.”

Mr. Rama Raman, Chairman, Noida, Greater Noida, Yamuna Expressway Authority said, “Mr. Akhilesh Yadav, Honourable Chief Minister, Uttar Pradesh was very keen to offer this ground to Afghanistan Cricket Board and because of his support, we were able to work out this proposal in very short period of time. On behalf of Chief Minister and Government of Uttar Pradesh, I offer our full support to Afghanistan Cricket Board, and I am thankful to BCCI for facilitating this opportunity.”

Noida To Be Home Away From Home For Afghanistan

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Akbar
16/12/2015 03:23

good news!
Afghans seem talented players - I am sure shifting their base to Noida will help them develop their skills.

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Birbal
16/12/2015 21:25

For sure...

Also they will get lots of support when they play "home" games in Delhi...

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Martian
20/12/2015 03:19

This a very good initiative by BCCI...very good for Afghanistan...

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Birbal
20/12/2015 19:26

As I said in my other article... would like to see it become SAFE enough to play in Afghanistan...but now with US withdrawal...and the emergence of ISIS in Afghanistan... this prospect is less and less likely

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