MCC to sponsor Australia-Pakistan series 13/04/2010 |
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MCC has announced it will sponsor the Australia-Pakistan series – the first time the Lord’s owner has backed an international contest.
The neutral series, which will take place in England because of the security situation in Pakistan, will be played under the MCC’s ‘Spirit of Cricket’ branding. Lord’s will also host one of the Test matches.
"MCC is committed to the health of Test cricket, and by sponsoring the series and hosting the first Test, the club is supporting Pakistani cricket at a time when the country's Test calendar has been decimated," said Keith Bradshaw, MCC chief executive. "We often speak about Tests being the pinnacle of the game – and we're now acting to back up those words.
"I believe that the club is breaking new ground in cricket by sponsoring two such exciting sides in both Test and Twenty20 formats with a not-for-profit campaign, aimed at improving awareness of the game's cherished spirit and spreading that message as far and as wide as possible."
Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ijaz Butt added: "It is a very historic moment for the PCB to enter into a unique relationship with MCC as sponsors of the Pakistan-Australia series. The club has come forward to support this series wholeheartedly which speaks of their commitment towards cricket. I am hopeful that this relationship will further strengthen the ties between the PCB and MCC."
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