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Need to ensure domestic T20 does not prejudice international cricket: ICC
Kolkata, April 26 (IANS) Stating that the recent spurt in the number of domestic Twenty20 leagues is at times impacting the international bilateral cricket schedule, ICC Chief Executive David Richardson on Thursday said “clever planning, better scheduling and a regulatory framework” is necessary to ensure these tournaments can continue without adversely affecting international cricket.
Hailing the emergence of domestic T20 leagues as a tremendous boost for the game’s popularity across age and gender, Richardson said regulations like creating specific windows to suit those leagues in the cricketing calendar and restrictions on players playing in more than a certain number of leagues need to be looked into from “a practical and legal perspective”.
“One of the biggest challenges to the game is caused by the proliferation of domestic T20 leagues. While this has been tremendous in helping us grow and attract fans, especially younger and female fans, there are occasions when domestic leagues, because they are multiplying and are being played all over the globe, are competing for time in the schedule with the international bilateral cricket,” Richardson told reporters after the week-long of ICC meetings here.
“Not only are these leagues coming up in full member countries, but we have private entrepreneurs arranging these leagues in a number of associate countries. So we need to look at our regulations as to how they control and deal with the approval of those competitions to make sure that we can allow and encourage them but only in a way that does not prejudice international cricket and in particular, the chance of the best players playing international cricket,” he added.
The official said the task would not be easy to schedule everything within a season that goes on from October to March for the eight major cricketing nations and revealed that ICC has formed a group of committee members and lawyers to solve that problem.
“We have appointed a group of members of the chief executive committee plus the representatives of the player association to work with lawyers who specialise in that field to come up with a framework that can help us solve that problem,” he added.
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.