Bangladesh Players Practice With Kolkata School Kids Ahead Of World Cup Clash With Netherlands- IN PICS

Bangladesh cricket team had a unique practice at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata on Friday (October 27) which may be an impetus for their much-needed victory against the Netherlands on Saturday (October 28). IMAGE CREDIT: ICC

The batters and bowlers led by their captain Shakib-Al Hasan bowled and batted in the nets at the Mecca of Indian cricket at the Eden Gardens against twenty boys and girls from various city schools, two of whom were hearing and speech impaired. IMAGE CREDIT: ICC

These Bangladesh star players were seen imparting tips to the children on how to bowl, bat and field. IMAGE CREDIT: ICC

Under an initiative of ICC and UNICEF, the players from the neighbouring country played and interacted with the students who play cricket and are fans of Bangladeshi cricketers like Shakib-Al Hasan, Litton Das, Mahmudullah Riyad and Mustafizur Rahman. IMAGE CREDIT: ICC

Shuvam Rajwar, a speech and hearing-impaired boy said with the help of an interpreter, that this practice was useful to learn how to play in a team during a match. “I learnt to negotiate and take decisions with my team members, he said. IMAGE CREDIT: ICC