Clemon cricket tournament begins in Rajshahi

RAJSHAHI – Clemon T-20 Cricket Tournament began for the eighth consecutive time today amidst a colorful function.

Clemon Cricket Academy organized the tournament at the Divisional Women Sports Complex in Rajshahi City.

Rajshahi Mayor AHM Khairuzzaman Liton accompanied by former captain of National Cricket Team Khaled Masud Pilot declared the tournament opened before a large number of cricket fans.

A total of 82 teams from across the country including Dhaka, Bogura, Pabna, Rangpur, Noakhali, Chattagram, Khulna and host Rajshahi are taking part in the tournament splitting into four groups.

According to the organizers , the game will be held in knockout method in next one month. After the end of the knockout phase, semifinal will be held with one team from each groups.

Former player of National Kutub Uddin, Managing Director of Desh Travels Bazlur Rahman, Ward Councilor of Rajshahi City Corporation Kamal Hossain and its Chief Conservancy Officer Sheikh Mamun were present on the occasion.BSS