Hanan Cricket to host its first GCC level tournament

Doha: Hanan Cricket Club, a vibrant Cricket team at Doha Qatar is all set to host its first GCC level soft ball cricket tournament at Qatar.

The Draw Ceremony of the “1st Hanan Premier League” was held at Grand Qatar Palace hotel-Doha on 16th September 2015. The tournament will be held at West End Park Cricket Stadium from 25th Sep to 26th Sep 2015.

The sponsors Mr. M Chidananada of M. Pallonji Qatar, Mr. Ashmathi Ali from Golden Trading and Mr. Abdulla Mono from Euro Parts were present at the diaz.

Mr. M. Ravi Shetty, President of Tulu Koota Qatar, Mr. M. Iqbal Manna, Prominent Community Activists and the host captain of Henan Cricketers Mr. Abdul Khader were also present in the diaz. Mr. Ravi Shetty addressed the gathering and congratulated the host Henan Cricketers for organizing the cricket tournament at Qatar first of its kind by invited GCC teams.

Organizing committee officials Mr. Abdul Khader, Mr. Shakeel and Mr. Nasir escorted the guested to the diaz. Later the draw ceremony for held.

Team Captains and Managers of the participating teams were present on the occasion.The 12 teams have been divided into four groups of three, with the top 8 progressing into the quarter final stage of the tournament.

M Pallonji Qatar, Kushi Super King Dubai, Tusker cricket Club Qatar, Al Falah CC Saudi Arabia, Lama Interior Concept Qatar, Al Muzain Saudi Arabia, Team Sinan Qatar, Sasp C C Saudi Arabia, Al Salah C C Saudi Arabia , Tulukoota Qatar, Friends Kuwait are The Top 12 GCC Cricket Teams will be vying for the Prestigious Trophy.

Abdul salam and Furqanexplained Rules and Regulations of tournaments and TufailMateen compered the program.

The function started with a one minute silence to express condolence to the community leader, Late PrakashChandra Ajila who passed away recently at Qatar due to sever heart attack.

Mr Abdul Rahman Vano, ManagerHanan Cricket Club is main sponsor, ChidanandaNaik- of M PallonjiQatar is the Golden sponsor, Abdulla Monu-Euro parts, Asmath Ali-Golden Trading &Decore, ZaheerZakaria-Almuzain Group Saudi, RagheshVijaya Kumar-Manager Europ Car Qatar are silver sponsor of the tournament.

Red Bull, Lipton Tea, Dallah Waters are other sponsors for the Tournaments.