Naimur Rahman Ready to Quit ,Bangladesh Players Seek his Resignation

Dhaka: Amidst the strike called by Bangladesh players, Naimur Rahman has said that he is ready to resign from his post of Cricketers Welfare Association of Bangladesh (CWAB) president.

The Bangladesh cricketers went on strike on Monday, saying that they wouldn't take part in any cricket activity until their demands are addressed by their board.

Addressing the media in Dhaka, senior players like Shakib Al Hasan, Mahmudullah, Mushfiqur Rahim, who were all present at the press conference, clearly said they will be off cricketing activities till the time their demands are not fulfilled.

National cricketers gathered at the BCB Academy ground to put forward an 11-point demand, the first of which asks for the resignation of the current president and secretary of CWAB with immediate effect.

According to the Bangladesh players, conflict of interest remains one of the major reasons for CWAB's inactivity as Rahman, vice president Khaled Mahmud are in the Bangladesh Cricket Board's (BCB) board of directors while secretary Debabrata Paul is a match referee.

"I have to spend money from my pocket in CWAB and I am with CWAB for quite some time. It is natural that someone new will come and I am willing to quit, but not under any pressure," Rahman told Cricbuzz.

"CWAB will have an election and if there is someone elected, he will be the president. But the organization has a constitution and we must follow it."

Despite the tenure of the current committee ending seven months ago, CWAB, which also represents Bangladesh in player's global body FICA, hasn't held an election. IANS

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