DUBAI: 10PL, organisers of what is claimed to be the world’s biggest tournament for tennis ball cricket, on Sunday announced the new schedule for the event.
The tournament will be staged from 19-23 March at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
The revised schedule means that the teams hoping to register for the tournament, can now do so by 20 January 2018 by simply emailing [email protected]
Former Pakistan paceman and captain Wasim Akram had earlier been named tournament brand ambassador. As the face of the tournament, Akram will make an appearance on the final day of the tournament at Sharjah.
The tournament boasts the highest prize money for tennis ball cricket anywhere in the world and is valued at a total of 250,000 Dirhams.
In 2016, 16 teams participated in 10PL and for the second edition a total of 20 spots are up for grabs. This year, the tournament is also expected to attract teams from a number of major corporate houses as well.
Abdul Latif Khan, chairman, Petromann Events said: “We have been inundated with requests from teams to register for the event. Needless to say we are absolutely thrilled and privileged to be able to cater to so many stakeholders. We are also very thankful to Waleed Bukhatir for his leadership at the Sharjah Cricket Council who has been very supportive.”
In the first edition in addition to regular tennis ball cricketers, former Pakistan wicket-keeper batsman Zulqarnain Haider also participated in the tournament. This year another Pakistan cricketer Imran Nazir has also been drafted to play in the tournament. Among the other international players, Sri Lanka’s Thilan Thushara and Chamara Silva are also likely to play. From India, a number of players who have played Ranji Trophy are listed in squads, alongside former Rajasthan Royals paceman Kamran Khan.
Speaking about the format, Latif Khan said: “This format is very popular in the Indian subcontinent and the Middle East. In 2016 we showed that there had never been an event of this magnitude held anywhere in the world with such a huge prize money on offer. I am confident that the second edition will reach even bigger heights.”
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