Dimapur, May 25 (MExN): The former Indian wicket keeper, Kiran More has given his commitment to revisit Nagaland and continue to assist the state towards the development of the game at the grassroots, especially in new areas, which he consider more challenging yet more fulfilling.
The retired cricketer came on a 4-day visit on May 20 to attend the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) supported under-16 cricketers coaching camp for North East region currently underway at the Nagaland Cricket Stadium.
The camp is held under the aegis of the National Cricket Academy (NCA), Bangalore has 25 players in total with 20 from Arunachal Pradesh, Meghlaya, Manipur, Sikkim and 5 from Nagaland.
Nagaland Cricket Association General Secretary, Abu Metha in a press note informed that his ‘one of its kind’ maiden visit concluded successfully and More was highly impressed with the cricketing abilities of the youngsters in the region.
During the visit, the former India international held motivational talks, conducted coaching sessions and had interactive sittings with the young cricketers and further held meetings with the association and administrators of the game, it said.
More also observed that there are tremendous talents amongst the young cricketers of the region and expressed his confidence that with better facilities, more exposure and professional training, they could reach the highest standards of the game and would be representing India sooner than later, it added.
He further expressed surprise at the presence of excellent cricket facilities, NCA maintained adding that the infrastructure and facilities at the Nagaland Cricket Stadium and the Nagaland Cricket Academy were laudable and has the potential to become amongst the best in the country.
