CRICKET – THE Bahrain Cricket Federation (BCF) made a significant impact at the International Cricket Council (ICC) Asia Conference held in Hong Kong, China.
Led by BCF advisory board chairman Mohammad Mansoor, the delegation engaged with more than 50 delegates representing ICC Asia members, including Test-playing nations such as Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.
The conference, hosted by Hong Kong Cricket chairman Burji Shroff, was steered by ICC development manager – Asia Aminul Islam and ICC global development manager William Glenwright.
Notable attendees included ICC Associates chairperson Mubashir Usmani and ICC director Mahinda Vallipuram.
Mansoor participated in a high-profile panel discussion on generating non-ICC funding. He shared insights into Bahrain’s strategic vision, development plans, and the challenges faced in promoting cricket across Asia. Mansoor also highlighted Bahrain’s remarkable ascent to 25th in the ICC T20I rankings, a testament to the nation’s growing cricketing prowess.
Additionally, BCF high performance director Prachur Kumar Shukla contributed to the high-performance panel, advocating for the strategies and commendable performances of Bahrain’s cricket players.
In a move to strengthen bilateral relations, Bahrain and Hong Kong Cricket signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on cricket development, including organising bilateral matches between the two countries. Mansoor presented a commemorative memento to Shroff, symbolising this new partnership.
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