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Practice venues for Wills International Cup

Our Sports Reporter

6 October 1998


State Minister for Youth and Sports Obaidul Quader yesterday inspected the three practice grounds, selected for the forthcoming Wills International Cup to be held at the Bangabandhu National Stadium from October 24.

The three practice venues are - BUET ground, Dhanmondi Cricket Stadium and Sultana Kamal Women Sports Complex ground.

Bangladesh Cricket Board president and Deputy Minister for Shipping Saber Hossain Chowdhury was also present with Quader during the visit.

After the inspection, Quader directed the National Sports Council (NSC) officials to complete the preparation works in the practice venues before October 15. The minister will re-inspect the venues on October 16.

All the three grounds were in need of improvement in dressing room facilities. Dhanmondi Cricket Stadium and Sultana Kamal Women Sports Complex grounds also require works on the outfield and wickets.


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