Cricket Franchises Secure Sponsors

[zimfan1]

Cricket Franchises Secure Sponsors
Thursday, 30 July 2009 21:39

FRANCHISES in Zimbabwe Cricket’s new domestic structure will next week unveil official sponsors at a players’ awards ceremony in Bulawayo.
The five franchises, assigned to run professional cricket at the first-class level, have been locked in negotiations with leading corporates since their formation.

IndependentSport can reveal the identity of the sponsors lined up.


Mashonaland, the biggest franchise headquartered in Harare, are set to be bankrolled by agro-processing company Colcom Holdings Limited.


Matabeleland have almost agreed terms with Metropolitan Bank. Media reports this week said Matabeleland were talking to former Zimbabwe coach Robin Brown, who has previously coached the province.


Masvingo will land insurance company Nicoz Diamond.


Steelmakers will sponsor the Midlands, with Manicaland luring Sakunda Energy Petroleum.


The franchises squads will be announced at a Bulawayo function on Wednesday.

BY ENOCK MUCHINJO

http://www.thezimbabweindependent.com/i ... e-sponsors

[Boundary]

Wow, from food to finance to mining to energy; that's quite a spectrum of industries there. Cricket can't be accused of putting all their eggs in one basket

[Kopje]

My home province is getting sponsored by Colcom, bring on the pies , i hope our domestic leagues are televised in future though.

[brockley]

I heard the teams will be named soon,anyone know?
Whens the domestic season start?

[maehara]

Squads are due to be announced Wednesday night.

Domestic fixtures - first Logan Cup matches start on August 25th.