Under-19 cricketers passing time developing knowledge
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|| CF Correspondent ||
Unlike the senior cricketers, the Bangladesh Cricket Board [BCB] has given some more instructions to the age-based cricketers apart from maintaining their fitness in this lockdown time of coronavirus.
Due to the busy schedule of cricket, the players don't give much time in their study. Now that there is endless time at hand, the BCB has asked the players to pay more attention to their studies. They are recommended to read creative books outside of academic books such as novels, famous cricketers autobiographies or other novels and autobiographies other famous personalities outside the cricket. They are also instructed to follow the advice of successful cricketers or coaches online. Abu Imam Mohammad Kawsar, BCB Game Development Manager, said told this to a Bengali daily.
“Our district and divisional coaches are being instructed to ensure that cricketers can practice academic and theoretical knowledge about cricket. They are informing the cricketers under them through WhatsApp or Messenger group," He said.
Under-19 World Cup winning skipper Akbar Ali told to Cricfrenzy that they are asked by the board to read books and follow the instructions given through WhatsApp messenger.
"Now we are directly under the supervision of the board. So we have been given some direction from the board. Our manager is passing us that instruction. It's all about maintaining good mental health. Told us to read some books. And players at the age and district level are given some messages through local coaches," Akbar Ali said
The right-handed batsman Shahadat Hossain Dipuhas is also following the advise regularly through the group and also said that no specific book has been said to read in this due time.
"Yes, we do have a WhatsApp group. The board is advising us regularly from there. Said to use the time well. Especially reading books, giving time to the family. Didn't name any specific book or anything like that. There is no other things to do while staying at home. I don't read books much but will try from now on," Shahadat Hossain Dipu said that.
Mohammad Kawsar also said that the age-based cricketers are also being advised on humanities as well as knowledge.
"We are urging the cricketers to extend their helping hand to the helpless people in the area besides ensuring their health and safety. This assistance can be by giving 100, 200 or 500 Taka or by providing one kg of rice. It is also important to develop a positive attitude of the players in this disaster," Mohammad Kawsar concluded.
