KATHMANDU: Nepal has been announced as the regional winner in the Development Initiative of the Year category, showcasing how cricket is becoming accessible to more people than ever before in the International Cricket Council (ICC) regions of Asia, Africa, Americas, Europe, and East Asia-Pacific.
Along with the Cricket Association of Nepal, the Cricket Boards of Namibia, Argentina, Vanuatu, and Italy bagged the awards.
The awards were announced on International Day of Sport for Development and Peace. All the regional winners will be nominees for the ICC Global awards, which will be declared on 20th April on ICC social media profiles and website.
The Cricket Boards conducted specific development and learning initiatives, that garnered much praise from the communities and global diaspora, as they celebrated the growth of the sport and its impact.
With COVID-19 restrictions lifted and cricket returning to Nepal, around 2000 women and 1900 men featured in local tournaments in the country, providing the opportunity to engage new sponsors and broadcasters during the national events.
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