The first match of the Red Cross Twenty20 Cricket Tournament for the disabled has been called off due to heavy rain at Mirpur’s Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium.
The match between Bangladesh and England was scheduled to start at 11am Wednesday but the umpires inspected the ground and called off the play at 1:30pm.
Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the nine-day tournament.
Bangladesh, Afghanistan, England, India and Pakistan will battle it out for the title in the tournament.
The remaining matches of the tournament, including the final and the closing ceremony, will be held at BKSP, Savar. The grand finale is scheduled for September 10.
On the eve of the tournament opener, Bangladesh Cricket Board CEO Nizamuddin Chowdhury informed the media that the competition is unique and the first of its kind.
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“The BCB is honoured for being able to be a part of such a noble initiative. I hope more such tournaments will be held in the future, allowing the disabled ones to enjoy the beautiful sport called cricket,” said Nizamuddin Tuesday in Mirpur.
Bangladesh ODI and T20 captain Mashrafe bin Mortaza, who is the brand ambassador of the tournament, thanked the organisers for arranging such an inimitable competition.
ICRC, with the association of the BCB, Ministry of Youth and Sports and BKSP have arranged the five-nation tournament.