A loss for Bangladesh cricket

Demise of Dalmiya shocks world cricket

BCCI president Jagmohan Dalmiya’s demise triggered an outpouring of tributes from all the corners of Bangladesh specially cricketers, organisers alongside BCB high-ups.
At the age of 75, Dalmiya -former president of International Cricket Council (ICC)- died of cardiac arrest at Kolkata’s B.M. Birla Heart Research Centre Hospital on Sunday just six months after his return at the high echelon of the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India).
“Bangladesh Cricket lost a true friend,’ all that what was resonant in the country’s cricket fraternity yesterday.
No BCB representative however could attend his funeral due to visa complicacy and lack of time. But the board paid a rich tribute to Dalmiya, popularly known as Jaggu Da who was considered as the greatest cricket administrator because of setting the ICC and India finances on a firm footing and the globalization of the cricket.
BCB President Nazmul Hassan, MP said that Dalmiya’s demise is a tragic loss for Bangladesh’s cricket: “With the passing away of Jagmohan Dalmiya, Bangladesh cricket has lost a true friend and a genuine well-wisher.”
“We are forever grateful for the assistance and warmth received from Dalmiya in taking cricket forward in Bangladesh. It is also apt to say that Bangladesh’s elevation to Test status in many ways was a result of his farsightedness and wholehearted support,” said Nazmul Hassan through a BCB press release.
“World cricket will sorely miss his dynamism, leadership and vision. His glittering legacy in cricket administration, however, will live on,” BCB president also said.
Former BCB President Saber Hossain Chowdhury was shocked at the demise of Dalmiya as he recalled the memory of his with rich esteem.
“It is no secret how he contributed immensely in getting our Test status and making us introduced in the world cricket map,” Chowdhury told the reporters in his office yesterday.
Expressing the deep condolence at the death of Jagmohan Dalmiya, former Bangladesh cricketer Syed Ashraful Haq said yesterday that Bangladesh along with other countries of the cricket world will bear the brunt of his death.
“Not only Bangladesh cricket but also cricket world will have to bear the brunt of loss at the death of Dalmiya,” said Syed Ashraful Haq, former general secretary of Bangladesh Cricket Board.
“His selfless contribution to Bangladesh cricket, especially winning Test status in 2000 while he was the chief of ICC, was incredible,” Haq, who is currently CEO of Asian Cricket Council (ACC), told The Independent over phone.
BCB CEO Nizam Uddin Chowdhury Shujan termed Dalmiya as a true friend of Bangladesh and said that the world cricket governing body took the concepts of the globalisation of cricket and the financial module from broadcasting right during the tenure of Jagmohan Dalmiya.
“Dalmiya played a pioneering role in ICC. Under his dynamic and foresighted leadership, ICC takes the concepts of the globalisation in cricket along with the financial module of revenue generating source from broadcasting rights,” Nizam Uddin Chowdhury said.
He cited him as the Sachin Teldulkar of outside of ground. “If players like Tendulkar, Gavaskar are the legend on the field, he is the legend off the field.”
In a mark of respect to Dalmiya, cricketers and officials observed a minute’s silence and wore black arm band on Monday before the start of the fourth and last day’s play in the matches of the 17th National Cricket League (NCL) at Fatullah, Bogra, Khulna and Rajshahi.
BCB CEO was scheduled to represent the BCB president, who is currently out of the country, at the funeral of Dalmiya on Monday. But he couldn’t attend Dalmiya’s funeral programme due to visa complication. Syed Ashraful also could not go to Kolkata due to same reason.
In another development it was learnt that Jagmohan Dalmiya’s eyes have been donated to Vanmukta Eye Bank, a part of Susrut Eye Foundation and Research Centre, KolkataAccording to a BCCI statement, social welfare programmes about ‘Eradication of Blindness’ which included restoration of eye-sight through cornea grafting and transplantations were initiated by Dalmiya, who was also the president of Cricket Association of Bengal. In keeping with cricket, Dalmiya’s welfare programme’s were widely known as ‘Cricket for Life beyond Death’ and ‘Chance of Second Innings’

A loss for Bangladesh cricket

Demise of Dalmiya shocks world cricket

BCCI president Jagmohan Dalmiyas demise triggered an outpouring of tributes from all the corners of Bangladesh specially cricketers, organisers alongside BCB high-ups. At the age of 75, Dalmiya -former president of International Cricket Council (ICC)- died of cardiac arrest at Kolkatas B.M. Birla Heart Research Centre Hospital on Sunday just six months after his return at the high echelon of the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India). Bangladesh Cricket lost a true friend, all that what was resonant in the countrys cricket fraternity yesterday. No BCB representative however could attend his funeral due to visa complicacy and lack of time. But the board paid a rich tribute to Dalmiya, popularly known as Jaggu Da who was considered as the greatest cricket administrator because of setting the ICC and India finances on a firm footing and the globalization of the cricket. BCB President Nazmul Hassan, MP said that Dalmiyas demise is a tragic loss for Bangladeshs cricket: With the passing away of Jagmohan Dalmiya, Bangladesh cricket has lost a true friend and a genuine well-wisher. We are forever grateful for the assistance and warmth received from Dalmiya in taking cricket forward in Bangladesh. It is also apt to say that Bangladeshs elevation to Test status in many ways was a result of his farsightedness and wholehearted support, said Nazmul Hassan through a BCB press release. World cricket will sorely miss his dynamism, leadership and vision. His glittering legacy in cricket administration, however, will live on, BCB president also said. Former BCB President Saber Hossain Chowdhury was shocked at the demise of Dalmiya as he recalled the memory of his with rich esteem. It is no secret how he contributed immensely in getting our Test status and making us introduced in the world cricket map, Chowdhury told the reporters in his office yesterday. Expressing the deep condolence at the death of Jagmohan Dalmiya, former Bangladesh cricketer Syed Ashraful Haq said yesterday that Bangladesh along with other countries of the cricket world will bear the brunt of his death. Not only Bangladesh cricket but also cricket world will have to bear the brunt of loss at the death of Dalmiya, said Syed Ashraful Haq, former general secretary of Bangladesh Cricket Board. His selfless contribution to Bangladesh cricket, especially winning Test status in 2000 while he was the chief of ICC, was incredible, Haq, who is currently CEO of Asian Cricket Council (ACC), told The Independent over phone. BCB CEO Nizam Uddin Chowdhury Shujan termed Dalmiya as a true friend of Bangladesh and said that the world cricket governing body took the concepts of the globalisation of cricket and the financial module from broadcasting right during the tenure of Jagmohan Dalmiya. Dalmiya played a pioneering role in ICC. Under his dynamic and foresighted leadership, ICC takes the concepts of the globalisation in cricket along with the financial module of revenue generating source from broadcasting rights, Nizam Uddin Chowdhury said. He cited him as the Sachin Teldulkar of outside of ground. If players like Tendulkar, Gavaskar are the legend on the field, he is the legend off the field. In a mark of respect to Dalmiya, cricketers and officials observed a minutes silence and wore black arm band on Monday before the start of the fourth and last days play in the matches of the 17th National Cricket League (NCL) at Fatullah, Bogra, Khulna and Rajshahi. BCB CEO was scheduled to represent the BCB president, who is currently out of the country, at the funeral of Dalmiya on Monday. But he couldnt attend Dalmiyas funeral programme due to visa complication. Syed Ashraful also could not go to Kolkata due to same reason. In another development it was learnt that Jagmohan Dalmiyas eyes have been donated to Vanmukta Eye Bank, a part of Susrut Eye Foundation and Research Centre, KolkataAccording to a BCCI statement, social welfare programmes about Eradication of Blindness which included restoration of eye-sight through cornea grafting and transplantations were initiated by Dalmiya, who was also the president of Cricket Association of Bengal. In keeping with cricket, Dalmiyas welfare programmes were widely known as Cricket for Life beyond Death and Chance of Second Innings