Cricket: Emirates to sponsor domestic cricket

Emirates has announced a sponsorship deal for domestic cricket in Pakistan, in collaboration with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). The airline – an ICC Official Partner – will sponsor the National Twenty20 Cup 2011, Quaide Azam Trophy 2011-12, Pentangular Cricket Cup 2011-12, One-Day Cricket Cup 2011-12 and the Super 8 Twenty20 Cup 2012. “Domestic cricket has produced many world-class players and we hope that through this sponsorship, Emirates will play a role in the continued success of the sport,” said Badr Abbas, Vice-President Emirates Pakistan & Afghanistan.

Published in The Express Tribune, September 23^rd, 2011.