Shanto, Miraz collect CWAB nomination forms

Bangladesh batter Najmul Hossain Shanto and all-rounder Mehidy
Hasan Miraz were among others who collected nomination forms on Tuesday for the
upcoming Cricketers Welfare Association of Bangladesh's (CWAB) elections, set
for September 4. Yesterday was the deadline for form collection.
Interested parties will have until August 30 to submit or withdraw forms.
Aside from Shanto and Miraz, national team batter Mohammad Mithun, former
captain Khaled Mashud Pilot, Imrul Kayes, former national team stars Shamsur
Rahman Shuvo and Shahriar Hossain Bidyut have also taken nomination forms.
However, it could not be confirmed what specific categories of
forms each player collected. There are a total of 11 categories for the CWAB
elections.
"Yes, all of them came, but who bought the nomination form
for presidency is unknown to us. We haven't heard about which category forms
Shanto and Miraz collected. Since it's the players' personal choice, no one
will divulge at this moment," a cricketer, who has already submitted the
form, informed.
"Only on August 30 will it be revealed how many players are contesting for
the post of president and for member secretary and others," a source
informed, wishing to remain anonymous.
Mohammad Mithun's name has, however, come up as a potential
strong candidate for presidency. While Tamim Iqbal's name was heard as
another potential candidate for the post, he has been away from the limelight
in terms of CWAB elections recently. It could not be learned whether he
submitted a nomination form.
Sources have also claimed that veterans such as Mahmudullah
Riyad and Mushfiqur Rahim were not interested in contesting for
presidency.
"We have confirmed the voting list of 225-230 (approx.) members,"
CWAB's ad-hoc committee member Neeyamur Rashid Rahul informed.
The election committee, chaired by BCB director Iftekhar Ahmed
Mithu, will oversee the list of candidates to start the election process after
the submissions are complete.
















