Baramulla, Sept. 8 -- Former Indian cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin on Monday said that the development of cricket in Jammu and Kashmir is possible only when an elected body takes charge of the game in the region.

Speaking during his visit to Baramulla, Azharuddin said cricket cannot progress under ad-hoc arrangements. "You can't run an association or administration every time. There should be elections. Only an elected body can ensure the game develops in the right direction," he said.

According to KNS, he said that infrastructure is the biggest hurdle. "As long as you don't have a proper ground, sponsors won't come forward and people won't take cricket seriously. Children play for some time but then give up due to lack of facilities. Th...