KIA Oval Renamed Shahidul Alam Ratan Oval for the Day

The Kia Oval, home of Surrey County Cricket Club, changed its name to the Kia Shahidul Alam Ratan Oval in honour of the hardworking leader of Capital Kids Cricket, a charity which uses cricket as a tool to change the lives of disadvantaged children, and which created a digital activity zone to keep kids active and learning during lockdown.

The venue name changes and the special dedications are taking place following the findings of a new UK-wide study commissioned by The National Lottery and published today, which shows that nearly half of sport fans (44%) believe 2020 should be the year we celebrate community sportspeople in the same way we celebrate professionals, with one in three (38%) saying the trying circumstances have made them more appreciative of local sports volunteers.