The “Bowl Out Racism” campaign was launched at the MCC Academy, Lord’s London recently, which was led by Capital Kids Cricket, a UK-based cricket development charity. As part of the event, the men’s ICC World Cup Trophy was on display to promote the campaign.
As part of the “Bowl Out Racism” campaign, launched on 28th January 2022, the founding & present President of “Legends of Rupganj” (a cricket club of Dhaka Premier Division, Bangladesh which is ICC Lias-A Cricket League) Mohammad Lutfar Rahman extended his support and all sort of cooperations towards the campaign.
In his speech at the ceremony, Rahman said “Every one of us should stand up against Racism without hesitation to make the world free of discrimination where we all can exercise our human rights. There will be no place of discrimination in our team and our society”
The campaign mainly to focus on education, awareness raising, showing respect etc.
Unmesh Desai, a Member of the London Assembly, said: I am delighted to be at Lords to support the launch of Bowl Out Racism at the home of cricket and support the work of Capital Kids Cricket. I am pleased to see that the ECB and the London cricket boards are supporting the launch. Education is the key to combating hate and discrimination. I hope today’s initiative will do this and the start of the cricket season features ‘Bowl Out Racism’ messages at every cricket ground! From the London Assembly, I will do everything I can to support Bowl Out Racism!