1. Fitness First and Event Brokers Held First SPORTZONE Indoor Cricket League
The Rexona Dubai Corporate League (DCL), in cooperation with Fitness First SPORTZONE and Event
Brokers JLT, kicked off on 9 March 2015 with 32 teams, 63 matches, 384 players and many cricket loving
fans cheering for their teams.
This 11-day league was overseen by the experienced eye of Sam Jackson, Sports & Events Specialist and
resident Cricket Professional together with Gary Melhuish, Sports & Events Manager for FFME who was
the brainchild of SPORTZONE.
Amidst the atmosphere of fun and fierce competition, DCL concluded the tournament on Friday, 10 April
2015, with Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) winning the trophy and cash prize amounting to Dhs16,000 by 16
runs.
This indoor cricket league witnessed some great cricketing actions with the final proving to be a nail biter.
The exhilarating tournament saw Geant Online, Galadari, IMG and DIB deliver their best bowls and bat
their best strokes to claim their right to the Rexona DCL trophy.
Geant Online bagged 1st
runner-up position with a cash reward of Dhs8,000. Special recognition and
prizes went to Sami of Emax as Man of the League for scoring the highest number of runs and maximum
wickets during the league, Irfan of Geant Online as Highest Scorer of the League and Madun of Chalhoub
as the Highest Wicket-Taker of the League.
“I felt the DCL was a good success for our first season in SPORTZONE. The standard of cricket was
fantastic and a thrill to watch! Congratulations both to DIB and Geant on reaching the final.” noted Sam
Jackson, Sports & Events Specialist of Fitness First.
Sachin Singhal, CEO of Event Brokers JLT, added: “We congratulate all the teams who have participated
and we thank all sponsors for supporting our maiden league. We are, indeed, looking forward to the next
one.”
Rexona DCL, an Event Brokers DMCC presentation, was sponsored by Rexona as title sponsor, Powered
by Emax- Electronics Simplified, in association with Redtag & Geant Online, supported by SEL Car Rental.
Our esteemed media partners Suno 1024 FM, Khaleej Times, Sony, ARY Digital, Radio Mango and DAAPP.
Official pictures by Nicéphore Photography.