BY: Naseer Anwar :
GARHI HABIBULLAH—The Legend Cricket Group Mansehra organised a simple yet dignified ceremony to distribute uniforms among veteran cricketers and honour the newly elected Finance Secretary of the District Cricket Association Mansehra, Nazeer Gohar. More than 40 group members from across the district attended the event.
The ceremony was attended by prominent social figure Haji Ghulam Jilani as the chief guest, while Haji Wali Dad presided over the event. The group’s Patron-in-Chief, retired Police Inspector Raja Aftab, hosted the gathering along with other local members.
Renowned Hindko poets Akhtar Zaman Akhtar and Noor Muhammad recited their poetry, receiving warm appreciation from the audience.
Addressing the gathering, Raja Aftab, Haji Wali Dad, Haji Ghulam Jilani, Nazeer Gohar, Group Administrator Sher Afzal Khan Afridi, Stage Secretary Muhammad Arshad, and other speakers highlighted the importance of sports activities at every stage of life. They said that staying involved in sports promotes physical fitness while providing younger players with the opportunity to benefit from the experience and guidance of senior cricketers.
During the ceremony, Patron-in-Chief Raja Aftab and senior journalist Naseer Anwar also announced the establishment of a Cricket Academy to promote local cricket talent. The announcement was warmly welcomed by the participants.
The event concluded with a dinner hosted in honour of all participants.
