SHARAJAH: Legendary Lankan all-rounder Chaminda Vaas has inaugurated a cricket academy ‘Vaas Victoria Cricket Academy (VCCA)’ for the young blood of United Arab Emirates (UAE) gathered from Asian countries.
According to details, academy situated behind the Guiness World record holder Sharjah Cricket Stadium, which basically has been made to attract children between the age of five and 19 mainly from the expatriate Asian community.
“This is something new but I always love challenges. Over the years what I learnt from cricket, I will do my best to help budding young cricketers develop into good cricketers,” said the former cricketer.
Lankan legend further went on saying that “We are not focusing only on cricket. We will have an educational curriculum and strength training as well.”
“Our efforts are not just directed towards bringing out the cricketer in them, but to bring out the human within them,” said Vaas in his opening remarks in front of a large gathering at the grand opening ceremony.
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