Principal Correspondent
Kohima, April 13
In a step towards promoting the game of Cricket and also promote brotherhood starting from the constituency level, youths from Northern Angami-I Assembly Constituency under the aegis of MLA and Adviser of New and Renewable Energy and Music Task Force Khriehu Liezietsu has come forward in initiating a cricket tournament within the constituency.
Addressing a press conference here this evening, the organising committee said the tournament has been official declared as 1st 10th Northern Angami-1 T20 Championship under the theme “Bat for Unity” and managed by Brotherhood Group.It will be held from April 21 to 30 at Government High School Ground, Kohima with an objective to encourage and uplift the talents of the youth of the area. It also aims to build friendship, trust and understanding among different communities residing in the 10th Northern Angami-1 area.
“Our dynamic leader Khriehu Liezietsu together with the Brotherhood Group wants to showcase the talents of the youth of the area and also to set the example to the people that we are a united force,” the concept note of the organising committee stated.
It also aims to spread the message that with unity there is strength and cooperation of the people, when there is strength and cooperation there will be all round development and progress in the society.
Striving of the popular quote, “United We Stand, Divided We fall,” the organisers expressed “so let us all Bat for Unity and Bowled out all our differences and negativity from our life. Let these be our collective goal.”
The tournament is open for the youth of 10th Northern Angami-I, said the organizers during a press conference here and made its stand clear that there is nothing to do with politics through this tournament. The sole purpose of the tournament is to promote unity and brotherhood
The tournament is restricted to only 10 teams from the constituency of 10th Northern Angami- I, however three players from within Kohima district would be allowed to participate in each team. Entry to the tournament is entirely free.
The tournament will be conducted on league (robin round) basis. The teams would be provided with uniforms and kits.
The tournament shall be of league basic in the Twenty20 format game. There will be 21 matches with three matches a day at 7:30 AM (1st Match), 10:30 AM (2nd match) and 2:00 PM (Third match).
The organizer is intending to have selection committee where prominent players will be selected from this tournament to represent the area at the other forthcoming tournaments.
The champion will be awarded with a cash prize of Rs. 50,000 while the runners up will pocket a cash prize of Rs. 25,000. There will also be individual prizes.
The organisers alongside the game of cricket, are also contemplating to promote music talents of the local youths by organising glittering opening and closing ceremonies.
Among the others present at the press conference included Thepfuhulie Belho- convenor, Wati Jamir- secretary, Aneiba- organizing committee member, Keviselhou- organizing committee member and Elvis- technical director.
