Nahyan echoes Bradman’s calls of the traits of cricket

Shaikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development and Chairman of Emirates Cricket Board has said that cricket is to be a great game supported and enjoyed.

On the occasion of the 16th Shyam Bhatia Awards for excellence in domestic cricket Cricket in the UAE, Sheikh Nahyan, a line from the legendary cricketer Donald Bradman book "Art of Cricket" cited, said: "Cricket Must continue to unfold its wings and spread to the world. can only richer for it. "

Relying on those who have not played cricket, he said: "Our true wealth lies in people with the rated Cricket attributes Many people with these characteristics have bowled never googly or propose a slog sweep Some of them may never have.. even seen a cricket match. But Cricket nourishes these attributes. "

After Shaikh Nahyan "Cricket is a sport, dedication, practice, coordination, balance, alertness, concentration, technique, judgment, discipline, patience, courage, courtesy and teamwork is required. These attributes strengthen individuals and increase their ability to make a positive to make difference in their communities. "

Shaikh Nahyan then praised presented to the most outstanding performers monetary rewards the presence of legendary players Mahela Jayawardene, who the year, with the words: "Everyone in this room has at any given time in the past wanted to be with you on the field today forward. we may be back to you in the same room. I am also sure that the bats were happy in the England squad for the world Twenty20 that they in their unexpected advances to the championship deliberated game. she did not play spin so well as you, but they clearly benefited from your suggestions. "
Shyam Bhatia, addressing the meeting, said: "It is a special day for cricket with Shaikh Nahyan price function for the first time to honor and with Jayawardene, the man of the ICC as the best captain in 2006 and the best test player was named 2007 "

UAE rounder Rohan Mustafa won the highest award of the best cricketers of Division One, what Dubai Cricket Council while Rameez Shehzad won the best player from Abu Cricket Council and Amjad Ali of Sharjah Cricket Council.

Speaking to Gulf News, Mustafa said: "This is the second time I have the best players won award in a row Last year it was from Sharjah Council and this year by Dubai and hopefully I Abu Dhabi next year for. should get a hat-trick of awards. "

Subha Venkatraman, who packed the best woman cricketer of the year, said: "It is a proud moment for me after they have performed in the years 2014 and 2015 UAE wins across the Gulf Cup the best batswoman award bagging."