PITCH Foundation launched in a gala event
Sports Correspondent
13th February, 2021 09:19:12
The inauguration ceremony of PITCH Foundation, a voluntary organisation to support the game of cricket, was held on Saturday at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in the capital.
Bangladesh Cricket Board President Nazmul Hassan Papon launched the organisation as the chief guest of the programme while several distinguished sports personalities, organisers and other guests were present on the occasion.
PITCH Foundation honoured Shaheed Sheikh Kamal, the eldest son of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman for his contribution to the game during the programme.
They also gave posthumous awards to some of the stalwarts of the game - Dr Mazaharul Islam Damal, first chief selector of the national team; Chand Khan, first head coach of Bangladesh national team; Bazlur Rashid, first umpire of the country; MA Latif, first curator of the country and Shamim Kabir, first s