The Afghanistan Cricket Board hosted a special meeting among Board Members that aimed to discuss several key topics, including the second edition of the Afghanistan Premier League, planning and design for the Alokhel and Najibullah Tarakai cricket stadiums, their construction works, and the revision and approval of ACB’s five-year strategic plan and constitution.
The meeting, chaired by ACB Chairman Mirwais
Ashraf, was attended by board members Khan Jan Alokozai, Dr. Ahmad Khalid
Hatam, and Atila Kamgar, while ACB CEO Mr. Naseeb Khan and other board members;
Allah Dad Noori, Obaidullah Sader khail, and Raees Ahmadzai joined online.
The session began with a welcome
address by Mr. Mirwais Ashraf, followed by a presentation of updates on
previous plans and achievements, shared by the CEO office of the Afghanistan
Cricket Board.
The member had comprehensive
discussions on launching the second edition of the Afghanistan Premier League, planning
and implementing the Alokhel and Najibullah Tarakai Stadiums construction
projects, amendments in five-year strategic plan, constitution and
strengthening coordination and other cricket-related activities.
Since the venue for hosting the
second edition of the Afghanistan Premier League had not yet been finalized,
the Board Members decided to select one country between the United Arab
Emirates and Oman. The decision was made after considering all relevant factors
such as available facilities, human resources, and stadium infrastructure.
Following further consultation with the commercial partner, the second edition
of the Afghanistan Premier League will be held in the selected country on the available
window.
Additionally, the board members
approved the initiation of construction works for the Alokhel Cricket Stadium
following the completion of its design and planning phase. The work had
previously been halted due to a legal dispute over the land, which has now been
resolved.
It is worth mentioning that the
Afghanistan Cricket Board had decided to start the Alokhel Cricket Stadium two years ago. However, during the process, a legal case emerged
that postponed the project works. A few days ago, the case was resolved in
favor of the Afghanistan Cricket Board, and the relevant court granted
permission to resume the ground construction.
The ACB Chairman, Mr. Mirwais Ashraf, said:
“I am pleased that we are now close
to launching the second edition of the Afghanistan Premier League. In addition
to this, I am very happy to announce that the legal issues regarding the Alokhel
land have been resolved, and all clearances have been obtained from the
concerned authorities. We sincerely thank all officials who cooperated with us
comprehensively in this regard.”
The meeting also included discussions
on the ACB’s upcoming Five-Year Strategic Plan (2025–2030), and constitution, which
was reviewed, amended, and submitted to the board members for approval
following the completion of the relevant procedures.
Moreover, the meeting featured
deliberations on technical cricket aspects, development plans, and ways to
enhance coordination, meetings, activities, and achievements between the ACB
management and board members all of which were mutually agreed upon.
It is worth mentioning that the Afghanistan Cricket Board consults with its board members before making major decisions, implementing strategies, or executing key initiatives, ensuring that all matters are carried out step by step based on their collective consensus.