Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Thursday announced title, presenting and other sponsors and also unveiled the logo for the home series against New Zealand commencing on November 9, 2014 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
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In a ceremony held here on Thursday, PCB Chairman Shaharyar M. Khan said, "Sponsors are an integral part of any sport and vital in terms of providing momentum for achieving growth and attaining excellence. I am delighted that leading corporate entities have attached their corporate identity with PCB and Pakistan Cricket. I am positive that this shall be good not just for our cricket but in building up their brand. I appreciate Haier Pakistan's pledging support to our cricket at the district level across the country".
To a question, PCB Chairman said that Moin Khan will continue his dual role as chief selector and manager of the Pakistan cricket team. He expressed optimism that Pakistan will outclass New Zealand in the upcoming series as was done in Test series against Australia.
The title sponsors for the series are Haier Pakistan while Schon Properties are the presenting sponsors and the series shall be called: Schon Properties Presents Haier Cup 2014. The co-sponsors also include leading corporate entities, Zong China Mobile and Brighto Paints.
Javed Afridi, CEO Haier Pakistan, said, "I again reassure Haier's continuous support to Pakistan cricket at every level. At this occasion, Afridi congratulated Team Pakistan on its outstanding performance against Australia. He also said, Haier is negotiating with PCB to sponsor cricket in every district in Pakistan and announced a purse of $5000 for the lead performer Younis Khan".
Syed Nadeem Naqvi, Advisor Schon Properties, said, "we are very delighted to be again the presenting sponsors of the series and we assure support to Cricket Pakistan in future as well". Barkat Ullah, Regional Director S&D, Zong China Mobile Pakistan, said, "Zong China Mobile Pakistan is sponsoring cricket at every level domestic and international and connecting with the nation by sponsoring the most loved sport in the country. He thanked the PCB for providing the opportunity to sponsor exciting contest of cricket between Pakistan and New Zealand".
Khawaja Atif Riaz Sikka, Director Sales Brighto Paints, said, Brighto Paints has always played a vital role in promoting our sports and our national heroes and local talent in hockey, football and presently in cricket. "We are indeed very happy to be associated with Pakistan Cricket and PCB and we hope Pakistan cricket continues with the form and produces the same result which they produced against Australia in the recent Test series."