KABUL (Pajhwok): The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) and the Cricket Federation of Uzbekistan (CDU) have inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation and strengthen cricket development between the two countries.

As per this agreement, ACB will provide Uzbekistan with comprehensive cricket development support, including coaching education, umpiring and officiating training and physiotherapy programmes, video analysis, talent identification, technical courses and development camps led by elite Afghan coaches, ACB said in a statement.

It said the Afghan board will also assist Uzbek coaches through ICC tutor pathways and invite Uzbek players to train at the ACB High-Performance Centre (HPC) in Kabul.

Furthermore, Afghanistan's A team, Domestic Champion team and Under-19 national team will participate in bilateral fixtures organised by the CFU in Uzbekistan, helping boost on-field experience and exposure for Uzbek cricket.

The ACB reaffirmed its commitment to supporting emerging cricket nations such as Uzbekistan and expressed readiness to extend similar assistance to other countries seeking to develop the sport. It also emphasised its willingness to share the management experience, expertise and successful strategies that contributed to Afghanistan's rapid rise in global cricket.

Naseeb Khan, CEO of ACB, said:“We welcome this partnership with CFU. ACB is committed to supporting emerging cricket nations with the same dedication that accelerated our own growth, and we look forward to sharing our technical expertise and experience.”

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