Bulbul vows to improve Fatullah Stadium's facilities

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) Aminul Islam Bulbul vowed to improve the facilities of the Narayanganj Fatullah Stadium in a bid to bring back its old aura.

"More facilities are needed for the players. When I came here, I saw three wickets. Our plan is to build at least 20 wickets here," Aminul told the reporters in Narayanganj today.

"In our time, cricket was played at a certain time of the year. Now cricket is played throughout the year. Along with increasing the facilities for our players, we will try to increase the coaching facilities."

Aminul hoped to change the face of Fatullah Stadium within the next one and half years.

"I hope that within the next one and a half years, we will develop Narayanganj so much so that the players of Narayanganj do not have to go to Dhaka to play at different levels." 

"They will get coaches here. Everything is in our pipeline. Please pray that I can implement what I am saying today. I am talking about these things with confidence. Because, I have done these things while I was in the ICC."

Aminul also expressed his desire to build an indoor stadium in Fatullah. 

"Cricket is a small part of life. Today, future cricketers are sitting in front of me. I know there are many potential players here, who will be the next Tamim or Shakib."

"It's my desire to build an indoor stadium in Narayanganj. Indoor facilities can keep the players in cricket throughout the year."

After becoming the BCB President, Aminul Islam Bulbul is rushing to different parts of the country to decentralize cricket.

The BCB President was present as the chief guest at the 'Cricket Development and Ideas' programme organized by the Narayanganj District Sports Association at the District Sports Complex in Narayanganj Sadar on Sunday.

Before attending this programme in Narayanganj, he visited the Fatullah Stadium, which hosted several Test matches including a Test against Australia.

"Narayanganj was an idol for us. Because Narayanganj's cricket history is quite rich. When I was learning to play cricket myself, I had a good relationship with Narayanganj. At that time, various leagues were held here."

"I am very happy to see the interest of the people of Narayanganj in cricket. Before coming here, I went to Fatullah Stadium. I felt crying seeing the pitiful condition of the stadium. Many national and international matches were once held here. But the condition of this ground is very pathetic now," he said.    �"BSS