BCCI ready to help Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association in any way, claims Irfan Pathan

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Irfan Pathan has revealed that the BCCI has extended its help to the state’s cricket association after the removal of its special status and the resulting curfew imposed on it. He further stated how the team was unable to take part in a domestic tournament because of the situation prevailing there.

With the removal of section 370 a fortnight ago, Jammu and Kashmir has remained closed to large parts of the world and curfew has been imposed on the state for quite some time now. The region is in a somewhat tumultuous condition because of which the team was not able to participate in a pre-season competition. However, Jammu and Kashmir’s cricket mentor Irfan Pathan has stated that the country’s central governing body for cricket has tried to offer aid to the team in these difficult times.

“Hopefully, this won’t have an impact in the upcoming season. From what I have spoken to BCCI, they are ready to help in any way. They will help in taking any decision. It is quite possible things may return to normalcy and we may not need to move anywhere else,” Irfan was quoted saying by TOI.

The Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) had to withdraw from the Vizzy Trophy, a competition held before the season begins to provide preparation to the players, after communications in the region were shutdown.

“We (the Jammu and Kashmir team) are not going for the Vizzy Trophy. The ground reality is that we tried to send the boys to play in the tournament as preparation is necessary (but could not make it),” Irfan revealed.

“We did a camp from June 14 and we trained for a month. I had taken a trainer who was with the Indian team for the camp. Our coach has worked a lot and fitness levels had improved. (But) when the matches started, we had to stop (training) as curfew was imposed and it was better to send back all the kids (players to their respective homes),” he added.

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