SFB to sponsor RCA tourney

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By Syed Taqiuddin, Special to Arab News
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Mon, 2001-12-31 03:00

JEDDAH, 28 December — Saudi Fransi Bank will sponsor the RCA 40-over tournament, starting from today under the patronage of Prince Brig. Gen. Dr. Abdul Aziz ibn Nasser ibn Abdul Aziz Al-Saud.

Asif Saleem senior vice president Riyadh Cricket Association said. RCA president Qadeer Mirza applauded and thanked Saudi Fransi Bank for their continuous support to RCA and hoped SFB & RCA will continue their association in future to promote cricket in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Twenty teams are taking part in the tournament, which is divided, into two divisions A and B. Eight teams are placed in Division A and twelve teams are in Division B.

A-Division Teams are:

Saudia Milk, Friends C.C., Fighters C.C., Saudi Ericsson, Mehran, Pak Shaheen, Indo-Pak XI and Carrier.

B-Division Teams are:

Pathfinders, A.S. Young, Kashmir XI, Meezan, PIA Young, Young Friends, Young Stars, KFSH RC, Al-Eid XI, SAMBA XI, Saqib C.C. and Challengers XI.

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