Bradford cricket teen star to represent England

Thursday, 4 April 2019 16:00

A Bradford teenager has been bowled over after being selected to represent England in a unique cricket world cup.

Jasmin Akter has been picked to play for her country in the Street Child Cricket World Cup.

The new international competition brings together teams of teenagers from nine countries from across the world in an event designed to raise awareness of global youth homelessness.

Teenager Jasmin, who lives in Bradford, was selected for Centrepoint Team England after being spotted coaching youngsters at the Karmand Community Centre (KCC) Youth Project.

The 18-year-old said: “It is a very exciting opportunity that I am really looking forward to.

“I will be with the team for eight days, playing games in Cambridge and London and on finals day, at one of the world’s most famous pitches, Lord’s, which will be an absolute honour.

“It is going to be great to mix with the other competitors from all across the world and do what we can to raise the profile of a very good cause.”

England will compete against teams from Bangladesh, Democratic Republic of Congo, North India, South India, Mauritius, Nepal, Pakistan and Tanzania in the tournament that will culminate in a finals day on the hallowed turf at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London on 7 May.

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