Uday Rana for CBC
On Wednesday, the city embarked on a second round of consultations on a plan to revamp its parks and recreation facilities, including two new cricket pitches. Cricket enthusiasts, especially Ottawa’s South Asian communities, are thrilled.

Akber Hussain grew up in Karachi, Pakistan, a megacity known to produce some of cricket’s tallest legends. When he moved to Canada in 1996, he kept his love of the game alive, and has now passed cricket culture on to his children.

“I grew up watching and playing cricket. I want the same for my kids. If they get facilities, I’m sure they will be able to play good cricket,” he said.

But Hussain and his family live west of Kanata, with no cricket ground close to home.
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