Saudi squad to play Patron’s Trophy

Published October 19, 2007

KARACHI, Oct 18: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has allowed a Saudi Arabian team – namely Pak-Saudi International – to take part in the Patron’s Trophy tournament, according to the documents made available here on Thursday.

The Pak-Saudi International squad is the first foreign team, mainly consisting of overseas Pakistanis having played first-class, non first-class and under-19 contests, to play in Pakistan’s domestic circuit.

The PCB has granted them the playing rights after fulfilling the criteria including the payment of Rs500,000.

Shafiq Ahmed, Senior General Manager Domestic, has issued Pak-Saudi International necessary playing rights letter.—APP

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