“We’ve competed against teams like the UAE, Nepal, Hong Kong and Malaysia, which have been playing international women’s cricket for more than a decade,” he explained. “They have proper facilities to grow the game. We have only been in the international arena for less than six months and play on artificial pitches at home. Just the fact these girls – almost all of whom are weekend amateurs – are competing so well against hardened professionals is proof of their commitment.
“We’re making investments for the future of Bahrain cricket, not just in terms of the infrastructure we want to build but also in terms of the players we’re grooming.”
