To many he was the most influential cheerleader of cricket in Bangladesh at a time when football still reigned supreme. This belief in youth and a relentless faith in education led him to create the Nirman School Cricket Tournament. My father has known KZ uncle for the better part of 40 years and I like to believe I’ve known him for 33, but that actually isn’t the case. One of the last times I met KZ uncle he gave me a copy of Sir Donald Bradman’s Farewell to Cricket. A farewell to cricket is actually a farewell to him.

Source: Dhaka Tribune May 07, 2021 03:30 UTC