Excelsior Sports Correspondent
JAMMU, June 21: Facing difficulty in organizing coaching cum talent hunt camps in all age groups from Ranji trophy to Under-14 level in insufficient cricketing infrastructure available in Jammu, the joint secretary of Jammu wing of Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA), Sudershan Mehta has urged the State Govt and the JKCA for the development of sufficient standard cricket infrastructure in Jammu.
Talking to EXCELSIOR, Mr Mehta said that the Jammu wing of JKCA has already submitted the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Minister for Housing, Horticulture and Youth Services and Sports, Raman Bhalla and GGM Science College Principal with regard to development of infrastructure in MA Stadium and GGM Science College Hostel Ground to help the Association in honing the talent at grass-root level.
He said, there is dire need to develop main turf wicket at MA Stadium, besides developing two cement tracks and practice wickets at the same venue, apart from developing infrastructural facilities at Parade ground, which is the hub of cricket in the City, besides making Green Field Gandhi Nagar and Dogra Ground Shastri Nagar playable.
It is pertinent to mention here that the Jammu wing of JKCA is organizing coaching, fitness cum talent hunt camps in the age groups of Under-14, 16, 19, 25 and Ranji trophy probables which are being participated by around 1000 cricketers drawn from Jammu city and adjoining areas.
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