QCA named ICC Cricket 4 Good Social Impact Initiative Asia winner
The Qatar Cricket Association (QCA) has been recognized by the International Cricket Council (ICC) as one of the winners for ICC Cricket 4 Good Social Impact Initiative of the Year 2024. QCA which has held blood donation campaigns and other initiatives said, 'The milestone highlights our commitment to using cricket as a force for positive change - empowering communities and building a better future through cricket.' Cricket 4 Good Social Impact Initiative of the Year: Africa Regional Winner – Cricket Kenya; Americas Regional Winner – Cricket Chile; Asia Regional Winner – Qatar Cricket Association; EAP Regional Winner – Persatuan Cricket Indonesia; Europe Regional Winner – Cricket Switzerland. The Regional Winners will now be put forward as contenders to claim the Global Awards, determined by a specialist and independent panel of voters consisting of Indian cricket icon VVS Laxman, former West Indies leg-spinner Samuel Badree, former White Ferns wicketkeeper-batter Katey Martin, Head of Marketing – Unilever International Nitin Agarwal and representatives from ICC partners, ICC Full Members, and the media, with the Global Winners set to be revealed on ICC channels once voting concludes.
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