Preparations for an International Cricket Ground also Underway in Brampton
Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown Speaks to Journalists at the Brampton Cricket Championship Final
Report: Mehboob Ali Shaikh
An important development has emerged for the promotion of cricket in Canada. Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown has announced that North America’s largest indoor cricket dome will be inaugurated on October 17, with the aim of ensuring that cricket activities continue uninterrupted even during the winter season and further strengthening cricket infrastructure in the region.
Mayor Patrick Brown made the announcement while speaking to journalists as the chief guest at the final of the Brampton Cricket Championship. On the occasion, Ontario Provincial Member of Parliament Deepak Anand, Brampton Cricket Championship directors Faisal Moledina, Tariq Parvez, Shan Masood, Rehan Zia and Abhay Mathur, renowned Pakistani singer Amanat Ali, Brampton District Manager Ken Mair, Iftikhar Khan and other personalities were also present.
Mayor Patrick Brown said that work is underway on the completion of Brampton’s first international cricket ground, keeping International Cricket Council (ICC) standards in mind. He said efforts are being made to complete the city’s cricket infrastructure as soon as possible so that, in the future, Brampton can host world-class cricket as well as matches between major cricket teams such as Pakistan and India.
He congratulated Director Faisal Moledina and the organizers on the successful organization of the Brampton Cricket Championship, saying that competitions at the local level play an important role in promoting cricket and providing opportunities for young players to move forward.
On the occasion, Ontario Provincial Member of Parliament Deepak Anand said that Canada has immense cricketing talent. According to him, young people from Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, the Caribbean, Bangladesh and other cricket-playing countries are living in Canada who know how to play cricket at a high level.
He said that if cricket activities continue at the local level in the same way and young players are provided with appropriate opportunities and facilities, Canada can develop a strong cricket team.
Brampton Cricket Championship Director Faisal Moledina presented the winning team with a cheque for 5,000 Canadian dollars and a trophy.
Faisal Moledina said that the scope of competitions would be further expanded to promote cricket at every level in Canada. According to him, cricket tournaments will be organized in the future for players of different age groups, including Under-19, Under-40, Under-50 and seniors, so that cricket lovers of all ages can have the opportunity to showcase their skills on the field.
Progress toward the new indoor cricket dome and international-standard cricket ground in Brampton is being described as an important step in the growing popularity of cricket in Canada and the expansion of sports infrastructure at the local level.
It may be noted that the Brampton Cricket Championship started on May 12, with 14 teams participating. Yesterday, the winning team, Royal Challengers Brampton, successfully chased a target of 128 runs in 15 overs for the loss of three wickets, winning the match and receiving the winning trophy and a cheque for $5,000. Shubham Sharma received the Man of the Match award for his outstanding performance in the final.
