The Indonesian cricket board has announced an ambitious US$200,000 three-year development programme aimed at spreading the game outside its traditional base of expats.
A report in The Jakarta Post quoted Cricket Indonesia chairman Sachin Gopalan, who said that the campaign would target "individuals and middle-sized companies who are interested in the development of cricket in Indonesia. The idea is to prove to those involved in cricket development that this program is a serious and long-term one.”
Board secretary Prakash Vijaykumar said that the association was planning to publicise the game across the country. “We are starting to introduce the sport in new areas in cooperation with National Sports Council provincial chapters in places such as Banten, Riau, East Kalimantan, Yogyakarta and Surabaya. We want to transform cricket into a popular sport for Indonesian people.”
Comments
Posted by: Anam Arsalan at April 30, 2007 4:44 PM
Perfect, that should be the spirit; I just hope the plan takes off…
Posted by: jay laginestra at April 30, 2007 9:34 PM
this is a good idea i think a lot of people may want to see Indonesia in the next World cup
Posted by: Declan Laginestra at May 1, 2007 5:38 AM
I want to see Indonesia just give cricket a go and see if they do well. Cricket needs to be more global and this will definitely help build the game around the world.
Posted by: seema sunghay at May 16, 2007 6:47 AM
Its just wonderful to see Cricket growing in this part of the world ...M sure it is a lot of hard work ...Good luck to all involved in developing cricket in Indonesia
Posted by: Joseph Jacob at September 1, 2007 9:46 AM
well...this action is for a good cause or the cricket lovers in indonesia...would love to see the big change...good luck ppl...
Posted by: C M Singh at April 5, 2008 2:13 PM
I alongwith my team (Indian) working in Sumatra Barat, want to join hand in spreading Cricket in this Country, but how?
Posted by: Yogi Sudiro at May 3, 2008 11:19 AM
Hi C M Singh, you could give Prakash Vijaykumar a call if you want to give a hand to spreading Cricket in Indo. I don't think Sumatra Area have been touched yet.
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