Kabul, June 17, 2024: The Afghanistan Cricket Board is pleased to announce the extension of its commercial partnership with Etisalat Afghanistan Telecommunication Company for the year 2025. The renewed partnership will see Etisalat Afghanistan serve as the main sponsor for Afghanistan’s international and domestic events throughout the year.
Following a competitive open bidding
process, Etisalat Afghanistan secured the Main Sponsorship Rights, which led to
the extension of the partnership for ACB’s international and domestic events
throughout 2025.
Under the terms of the extended
partnership, Etisalat Afghanistan will hold sponsorship rights for
Afghanistan’s upcoming home and away bilateral matches, as well as all ICC and
ACC events. Additionally, they will maintain sponsorship rights for all
remaining domestic cricket tournaments included in the ongoing calendar.
The sponsorship signing ceremony took
place at ACB headquarters in Kabul and was attended by ACB Chairman Mr. Mirwais
Ashraf, ACB CEO Mr. Naseeb Khan, and Etisalat Afghanistan’s Vice President of
Legal, Mr. Ahmad Khalid Aziz, along with senior marketing and commercial
officials from both organizations and media representatives.
Mr. Mirwais Ashraf acknowledged
Etisalat Afghanistan as a national entity and thanked them for their steadfast
financial support during challenging times. He also highlighted the strong
coordination between ACB and Etisalat Afghanistan that led to the extension of
this agreement.
Mr. Ahmad Khalid Aziz, in turn,
expressed his pleasure in renewing the partnership with the ACB. He described
AfghanAtalan as a Symbol of pride and unity for the country, and reaffirmed
Etisalat Afghanistan’s commitment to supporting their journey.
Etisalat Afghanistan has been a consistent supporter of ACB and AfghanAtalan’s growth, as both organizations continued to collaborate for several years. Through this partnership, Etisalat Afghanistan has provided significant support for many of ACB's domestic and international cricket events, including the ongoing Mhawala Presents Ahmad Shah Abdali First Class Tournament 2025 and the recently held ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
Commercial Department
ACB