Great Britain When the club, located in County Yorkshire, started mentoring young players in the leagues in 2002, no one would have imagined that it would one day become a major player in the region. Cricket It will become the center of the players.
Amidst institutionalized racism, prejudice and socio-economically disadvantaged communities, an inner-city, South Asian-owned club now thrives in the sport. British Pakistanis has paved the way for his identity.
20 years later the club is now home to under-nines, under-11s, under-13s and under-15s in the Bradford Junior Cricket League, as well as boys’ teams in the under-9s and under-13s in the Junior Cricket League.
Covering an area of about three and a half acres with freshly cut grass, this ground has room for junior cricket for both girls and boys.
I met with Taj Butt who provides sports facilities and grounds maintenance for junior cricketers here in Bradford.
He took me to show a room where scoreboards, cup trophies, wickets and big bags are kept in a makeshift cupboard.
Upon entering the room, Taj hands me a pair of size eight Hunter Wellington boots. After putting these open rubber shoes on our little feet, we start walking through the grounds at high speed.
Later we explore the interior of the cricket club used for various purposes where not all is apparent at first glance.
A room that is no longer in use can be accessed through a narrow corridor. This room was once used by cricket players to drink tea before covid.
The room has now been converted into a gymnasium used by the ABS martial arts group.
At the end of the club tour a discussion begins on the junior cricket production line and how junior cricket came about thanks to Taj Butt’s long-standing commitment and his role in the aforementioned game.
Ever since regaining consciousness, Taj Butt has devoted most of his life to cricket.
He established the Bradford Quaid-e-Azam Cricket League so that members of the South Asian community could play cricket.
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Together with his club, he helped build the best junior cricket system in Bradford. For these services, Taj Butt was selected as MCC ‘Community Cricket Hero’.
He told me about the racial tensions of the far right during his youth.
He explained how the formation of the Junior Cricket League in Bradford was necessary to become a part of the system and to make itself known.
A conversation that started with a traditional game passed down from one generation to another, continued to highlight dedication and commitment.
His dedication and commitment to the work of the Taj is evident. He always worked hard and dedicated for the promotion of revolutionary cricket.
‘More work needs to be done.’
These words he uttered while looking out from the steeple which showed the grounds which he single-handedly looked after.
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2024-09-21 18:11:09
