CRICKET – THE Street Cricket League (SCL) was officially unveiled at a gala dinner held at the Wyndham Grand Hotel, setting the tone for a bold, future-facing cricket property rooted in community participation and global standards.
The evening brought together leading sports figures and stakeholders from the sports and investment sectors.
Addressing the gathering, SCL founder Khalil Alqaheri outlined a distinctive vision for SCL as a first-of-its-kind tournament designed for non-professional players while operating under internationally benchmarked tournament protocols. He emphasised the league’s deployment of advanced technology and modern systems to create meaningful pathways for talent, alongside a carnival-style format.
Alqaheri further revealed plans to expand the league across the Gulf within the next three years, encouraging greater participation in cricket. He highlighted the league’s anticipated economic impact, noting that global broadcasting and international viewership will showcase Bahrain to millions worldwide, strengthening the kingdom’s profile as a sports and investment hub and opening avenues for significant inbound investment.
Mohammed Mansoor, chairman-advisory board of the Bahrain Cricket Federation, reflected on Bahrain’s cricket journey. Despite limited dedicated infrastructure, he noted that Bahrain has achieved notable international milestones, including sustained engagement at International Cricket Council and Asian Cricket Council levels, hosting World Cup trophy tours, delivering ICC Level 3 coaching courses, and executing a wide range of development activities over the past year.
Mansoor underscored the pivotal support and vision of Supreme Council for Youth and Sport first deputy chairman, General Sports Authority chairman and Bahrain Olympic Committee president Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa in positioning Bahrain as a leading cricket destination in the region and advancing the kingdom’s presence on the global cricket map.
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