Bangladesh: Saber Hossain speaks up at last (28 May 1998)

28 May 1998

Saber speaks up at last

Sports Reporter

The annual general meeting of the International Cricket Council (ICC) will be held at its Lord's headquarters from June 10 to 15.

Saber Hossain Chowdhury, Deputy Minister for Shipping and president of Bangladesh Cricket Board, and Syed Ashraful Haque, honourary general secretary will attend the meeting.

Meanwhile in an interview with BSS, Saber said yesterday promising players from the team participating the tri-nation tournament in India may replace some senior players on the tour of England next month.

A decision will be taken at the next Board meeting tomorrow.

After returning from England, the team would be sent to Adelaide, for month-long training in preparation for the Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur in September.

Regarding the introduction of 80-over-a-side matches in the Premier Division cricket league, he said, "the Board was actively considering to increase the over-limit from 50 to 80 in the league to improve the stamina and concentration of the players for the last three years."

Source :: The Bangladesh Daily Star (https://www.dailystarnews.com)