Major League Cricket (MLC) today named BetBricks7 as the Official Umpire Sponsor for the 2023 inaugural season of the competition this summer, set to take place from July 13 to July 30. A K Khanna, Chief Marketing Officer, BetBricks7, said “we are thrilled and filled with immense excitement to associate with Major League Cricket as the Umpire Sponsor for this season. At BetBricks7, we have always been passionate about sports and the thrill it brings to millions of fans worldwide. Joining forces with MLC allows us to bring that passion to the forefront and be a part of an…
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The break will be from Tuesday, June 27, to Friday, June 30 Mark your calendars, the UAE’s Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has announced the official Eid Al Adha holidays for the private sector. Employees will get a four-day break to mark Arafat Day the holiest day in Islam and Eid Al Adha, also known as the festival of sacrifice. The ministry said the break will be from Tuesday, June 27, to Friday, June 30 (Dhul Hijjah 9 to 12 as per the Islamic Hijri calendar). The break extends into a six-day break for those with a Saturday-Sunday…
Harare With the much-awaited Zim Afro T10 coming up soon, one of the teams for the tournament has been announced. The Pakistan Super League Champions Lahore Qalandars have acquired the Durban franchise in the Zim Afro T10, and it will be called the Durban Qalandars. The franchise is owned by the Pakistani businessmen Atif Naeem Rana and Sameen Naeem Rana, and the Lahore Qalandars have won two titles (2022 & 2023) in the Pakistan Super League. Along expected lines, the Qalandars franchise will look to replicate their success with the Durban team in Zim Afro T10. The Zim Afro T10…
Dubai Ahead of the inaugural edition of the Global Chess League, the league has announced the tournament’s schedule and the scoring system. The tournament is set to be played in Dubai in association with the Dubai Sports Council from June 21, 2023 – July 2, 2023. The league, which introduces the franchise format to the sport of chess, also brings a completely new mixed-team format to the fore featuring the best from the ecosystem among men, women and U21 players. The Final will be played over best-of-2 matches. There will be a drawing of lots to determine which Team is…
Dubai The inaugural edition of the DP World ILT20 made great waves around the world as Gulf Giants lifted the glittering trophy in the 12 February 2023 final at the Dubai International Stadium. The tournament decider was played in front of a packed stadium as the James Vince-led Giants made history by becoming the first-ever champions of UAE’s very own T20 league. The DP World ILT20 received a fantastic response from cricket fans around the world through a quality broadcast. According to a research report by one of the leading global sports, sponsorship and entertainment research companies YouGov Sport, the…
Dubai Pakistan’s Shahid Afridi, Shoaib Malik and other 22 Pakistan’s players Joined Global T20 Canada 2023. Shahid Afridi will represent the Toronto Nationals. Zaman Khan, Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafiq, Farhan Malik and Sarmad Anwar also part of this squad. Shoaib Malik will play for the Mississauga Panthers while Azam Khan, Shahnawaz Dahani, Zahoor Khan are also part of the Mississauga Panther. Osama Mir, Hussain Talat, Usman Khan and Rizwan Cheema will be seen in action for Brampton Wolves. Montreal Tigers have selected Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Wasim, Akif Raja from Pakistani players. Iftikhar Ahmed, Muhammad Haris and Ammar Khalid joined…
SAN FRANCISCO, CA Major League Cricket (MLC) announced today the schedule for America’s first-ever professional franchise cricket league, set to launch on Thursday, July 13, 2023. Two cricket-specific venues in North Texas and Greater Raleigh will host 19 matches. Many of the world’s top cricketers will represent six MLC teams competing to be crowned as the inaugural season champion on Sunday, July 30. The first-ever MLC match will start at 7:30 p.m. CST on Thursday, July 13, under the lights at America’s new premier cricket venue, the 7,200 capacity Grand Prairie Stadium, near Dallas, TX. The home state Texas Super…
Colombo The Colombo Strikers are all set to construct a formidable squad in the upcoming Lanka Premier League Auction, slated to be held in Colombo on Wednesday, 14 June 2023. The Strikers have already brought together Pakistan Captain Babar Azam, highly talented Pakistan speedster Naseem Shah and Sri Lankan T20 stars Matheesha Pathirana and Chamika Karunaratne for the LPL 2023.Speaking ahead of the Auction, Pakistan superstar Babar Azam expressed, “The Auction is the most important aspect in any franchise cricket tournament. We’ve spoken about the kind of players we need and we’ll definitely look to form the strongest side in…
Abu Dhabi A delegation of Pakistan Journalist Forum lead by Tahir Munir Tahir, President PJF called on Ambassador Faisal Niaz Tirmizi at Pakistan Embassy today. The other members of the delegation included. Saadia Abbasi, Muzaffar Rizvi, Mr. Inayat ur Rahman, Arshad Chaudhry and Kashan Tumsil. The media delegation discussed wide range of topics including positive projection of Pakistan in media, serving community through highlighting their contributions in the society and suggesting ideas for community welfare. Ambassador Faisal Tirmizi briefed them about various steps being taken for community welfare by Pakistan Embassy in UAE. He mentioned that Embassy is pursuing Exchange…
Dubai Major League Cricket (MLC) is delighted to announce that the Royal® brand, cultivators of authentic Basmati and Sona Masoori rice, Atta Wheat Flour, and Indian Ready Meals, will be an official partner of the league for its inaugural season this summer. Recognized as the #1 brand of Basmati Rice and Sona Masoori Rice in America, Royal®, the U.S.-based Indian foods brand, will recognize cricket excellence through sponsorship of the inaugural award for MLC’s leading run scorer for the 2023 season. The award for the “Royal Leading Run Scorer” will be given out on July 30, at the Grand Prairie…