The Zambia Cricket Union (ZCU) has commended government and other stakeholders for the support being rendered to the sport in the country.
ZCU Development Director, Saidi Malama, said cricket has received overwhelming support from stakeholders and government.
Mr. Malama told ZANIS Sports in an interview in Lusaka yesterday that the sport is expected to have fully developed given the positive support it is getting from government and other stakeholders.
He, however, appealed to government and other wellwishers to help develop facilities particularly in rural areas in efforts of helping tap talent.
He also appealed to government to help expose Zambian cricketers on the international scene.
He said international exposure would make them compete more effectively at international tournaments.
Mr. Malama said Zambia finishing in distant fourth at the qualifying tournament held in Lusaka and failure to qualify for the world cup to be held in Kenya in August this year, should be treated as an eye opener.
He also said the talent identification programme that ZCU has embarked on this year is going on very well as most youths have shown keen interest in the sport.
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