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| MCC and Abu Dhabi joins hand |
| Lord's establishes 'second home' in Abu Dhabi |
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| Date: 05 November, 2009(Thursday) |
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Cricdb staff writer
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The academy at Abu Dhabi's Zayed Cricket Stadium will be renamed as Zayed- MCC Cricket Academy. This was revealed by Abi Carter, the Media Officer at MCC, Lord's.
"Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) has signed a three-year agreement with Abu Dhabi Cricket Club to become Associate Club partners," Abi said. "The partnership will also see the two Clubs working together to develop the facilities in Abu Dhabi and promote the game and Spirit of Cricket in the region"
MCC Chairman Oliver Stocken and Sheikh Nahayan of Abu Dhabi signed the three-year agreement at the Sheikh’s palace on Wednesday. The MCC-Abu Dhabi CC partnership also includes advertising rights at the Zayed stadium and reciprocal Member rights such as accommodation and facility hire discounts, and ticket allocations at Lord’s and the Zayed stadium.
Dilawar Mani, CEO, Abu Dhabi Cricket Club, said, "This is it a tremendous boost for UAE cricket and aspiring juniors. We greatly welcome the association with MCC, the most historic cricket club in world, and look forward to a long and durable relationship and MCC’s guidance in developing our facilities.”
"We’re thrilled to be in partnership with Abu Dhabi Cricket Club. It’s a first for MCC in the Middle East region and gives us a tremendous opportunity to help develop cricketers throughout the region and closer to home. Aspiring professionals from the MCC Universities and MCC Young Cricketers will specifically benefit from this joint venture as it will give them vital experience of playing and training abroad, helping them to make the transition to the first-class game,” MCC secretary and Chief Executive Keith Bradshaw said.
“We hope this agreement aids the growth of the sport in the region and look forward to working with Abu Dhabi CC,” Bradshaw added.
Reported by Bipin Dani, who is in Abu Dhabi for Pakistan and New Zealand ODI series.
© Cricdb
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