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ICC President due Saturday in Dhaka

Sports Reporter

10 September 1998


The International Cricket Council president Jagmohan Dalmiya and his chief executive David Richards will arrive in the capital on Saturday to review the ongoing preparation for the Wills International Cup beginning at the Bangabandhu National Stadium from October 24. Asif Iqbal, the event manager of the knock-out tournament, involving nine Test playing nations, will also arrive in the city on the same day to brief ICC.

During his two-day stay, Dalmiya is scheduled to meet State Minister for Youth and Sports Obaidul Quader and discuss various issues related to the grand event.

Dalmiya will return to Calcutta on Sunday while Richards and Asif Iqbal will follow on the following day.

According to Syed Ashraful Huq, general secretary of Bangladesh Cricket Board, the ICC officials may meet the local press on Sunday.


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Date-stamped : 07 Oct1998 - 04:25