THIMPHU: On a crisp morning at Dechen Phodrang Monastic School in Taba, Thimphu, a new sound echoed through the premise: the crack of cricket bats meeting balls. For the first time in Bhutan’s history, monks in maroon robes lined up to play cricket, as part of the groundbreaking Cricket 4All initiative.
Launched by the Bhutan Cricket Council Board (BCCB) in collaboration with Unicef Bhutan and the Zhung Dratshang (Central Monastic Body), the programme marks a bold step in inclusive sports development, bringing cricket to a community long absent from athletic fields.
