Baseball Governing Committee 鈥榗ommitted鈥� to the sport鈥檚 development in UAE

The ECB, based at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, has helped raise the profile of baseball in the UAE. (Instagram: Dubai International Stadium)
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  • Chairman Dr. Tayyab Kamali says the committee is looking 鈥榯o create opportunities for the sport鈥檚 promotion by nurturing talent鈥�

DUBAI: The Baseball Governing Committee has reiterated its commitment to developing the sport in the UAE, with Chairman Dr. Tayyab Kamali looking 鈥渢o create opportunities for the sport鈥檚 promotion by nurturing talent,鈥� according to a statement.

The committee, comprising Kamali, Zayed Abbas and Mubashshir Usmani, will continue to explore the sport鈥檚 development and growth opportunities in the Emirates, the statement said.

Baseball鈥檚 governance was placed under the Emirates Cricket Board by the UAE government two years ago. The Baseball Governing Committee has since then actively worked on developing the sport in the UAE, especially at the grassroots level.

鈥淭he Emirates Cricket Board remains committed to the growth of baseball and will continue to create opportunities for the sport鈥檚 promotion by nurturing talent, setting up baseball academies and by staging world-class events across the country,鈥� Kamali said. 鈥淭he committee has also explored partnership opportunities with various baseball entities from around the world. A series of exciting announcements will be made in due course.鈥�