The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) in partnership with The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) announced the holding of the Fourth 20-20 Tournament for Domestic Cricket Season 2007-08. RBS also announced its title sponsorship to the tournament, which furthers RBS’s commitment to cricket and to the tournament.
The RBS 20:20 Tournament will run from 4 - 8 October, 2008 in Lahore. All leading matches of the tournament will be held in the Gaddafi Stadium and will be aired live on Geo Super.
After the formal re-branding of ABN AMRO to RBS on August 1, 2008, RBS has reiterated its firm commitment to continue its domestic cricket sponsorship with Pakistan Cricket Board. The Schedule of the tournament is attached.
Thirteen Regional teams divided into four groups will participate in this tournament. A total of 18 Matches will be played at Gaddafi Stadium Lahore, Bagh-i-Jinnah Lahore and LCCA Ground Lahore. Top team from each group will play the semi finals and the winners of semi finals will fight for championship in the final. Champion team of RBS 20-20 Cup 2007-2008 will participate in the Champions League in India in December 2008.
Commenting on the occasion Mr. Shafqat Naghmi, Chief Operating Officer, Pakistan Cricket Board said: "We are delighted to welcome RBS as lead sponsors to the tournament and are very optimistic that with RBS’s global heritage of sports sponsorship and commitment towards Pakistan our partnership towards further developing the game will go a long way. We look forward to further strengthening cricket at the domestic level thus providing more and more players at the grass roots level to have greater exposure and opportunities to perform and qualify for cricket at the International level."
Speaking on the occasion, Shehzad Naqvi, Country Executive of RBS in Pakistan stated: "The sponsorship of 20:20 tournament by RBS clearly highlights our long-term commitment to cricket in Pakistan. RBS Group has a long heritage towards sports sponsorships across the globe and the same spirit will be reflective in our initiatives towards cricket in Pakistan."
"We have planned a considerable level of marketing activities to promote not only the 20:20 tournament but also the wider game to support our sponsorship. This is a mere reflection of our interest to take our commitment to the sport a step further in Pakistan. RBS has been involved with English cricket for more than 25 years - getting involved at the grassroots, as well as sponsoring domestic and international competitions, so this is a natural progression." Mr. Naqvi added.
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