FAYSAL BANK T-20 CUP for Regions 6th to 16th February 2014 at Rawalpindi & Islamabad

Islamabad; February 04, 2014:    Faysal Bank Limited (FBL) and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announce the second Faysal Bank T-20 Cup of the 2013-14 season. The tournament will be played from 6^th to 16^th February, 2014 at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi; Diamond Ground, Islamabad; Marghazar Ground, Islamabad and National Ground, Islamabad. A total of 17 Teams divided into four groups will be participating in this tournament.

The highlight of this tournament is the first time inclusion of three new teams: FATA Cheetahs, Dera Murad Jamali Ibexes and Larakana Bulls.

Two matches will take place at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi, and one match each will be played at Diamond Ground, Islamabad, Marghazar Ground, Islamabad and National Ground, Islamabad, daily. Matches taking place at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium will be aired live on PTV Sports.

Faysal Bank will be awarding the winning team Rs 2 million as prize money and Rs 1 million for the runners up.

Commenting on the event Subhan Ahmad, Chief Operating Officer, PCB, said:

“Pakistan’s National Twenty20 events have proved to be immensely popular amongst the very large section of cricket-passionate public in this country. One benchmark has been that our T20 events have all been full-house affairs. Yet another satisfying aspect, amply reflected from the stands, is that families throng the matches.

“The quality and organization of PCB’s T20 events is very high. I am sure this year’s Faysal Bank Regions Twenty20 too shall be of a very high standard. Along with the PCB’s management putting in excellent work, it is also reflective of the corporate and financial support that Faysal Bank has provided in organization.

“The PCB enjoy’s very cordial relations with all sponsors, especially with the Faysal Bank that have backed our first class cricket”.

Aarij Ali, Head Retail, Faysal Bank reiterated the banks commitment to cricket and said,

“Our commitment to the promotion of cricket at the grassroots level in Pakistan is manifested in this T20 tournament: for the first time there are 17 regional teams playing in this format, and for the first time smaller and remote places like Larkana, Dera Murad Jamali and FATA are being represented.  It is gratifying that our partnership with PCB continues to showcase talent from all corners of the country; many of these discovered players go on to represent Pakistan in the international arena. We look forward to seeing some exciting cricket in the next 10 days and are pleased to bring quality entertainment to all those who will be following these matches in the stadium, on television and on the social media”.

The schedule of matches is as follows:

FAYSAL BANK T-20 CUP 2013-2014

Match Timings

Notes to Editors:

Faysal Bank Limited was incorporated in Pakistan on October 3^rd, 1994 as a public Limited company under the Companies Ordinance, 1984. Currently, the Bank’s shares are listed on the Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad Stock exchanges. Faysal Bank is engaged in Commercial, Consumer, Corporate and Islamic banking activities. The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency Limited (PACRA) and JCVR-VIS Credit Rating Company Limited have determined the Bank’s long term rating as ‘AA’ and short term rating as ‘A1+’. Faysal Bank’s footprint now spreads over more than 265 branches in over 80 cities, with business assets in excess of PKR 350 billion, placing it amongst the top ten banks in Pakistan.  Faysal Bank’s ambition is to provide par excellence service to its customers while meeting their financial needs.