Sunday, January 01, 2017
Khost City (BNA) A cricket stadium worth 62 million Afghanis was inaugurated in the capital of southeastern Khost province Friday.
Addressing the inaugural ceremony, attended by thousands of people, the provincial governor said the stadium was built over 12.5 acres of land in a year and a half.
Hukam Khan said the German government funded the stadium, with capacity of 5,000 people. He called for expanding the facility and construction of a mosque and a car park.
The participation of a large number of people in Friday’s ceremony was reflective of stable security environment in Khost city, he said, adding the war-weary people wanted prosperity.
Addressing the event, Dr. Kamal Sadat acting Minister of Information and Culture and deputy minister on youth affairs asked the youth to keep unity and develop their country.
Pointing to mass participation of the people in the inauguration of the new cricket stadium, Dr. Kamal Sadat asked the people to take firm steps in fight against corruption and other social challenges. He also asked ACB chairman to consider extending of the stadium so that to accommodate large number of people at a single time.
Atif Mashal, the Afghanistan Cricket Board chairman, promised all possible efforts to expand the stadium and ensure elemental facilities for players.
Following the inaugural event, the Afghan national squad played a friendly match against the U-19 team. The encounter was watched by unprecedented thousands of spectators.
