The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

The trophy awarding ceremony of the Dhaka Metropolis Cricket Leagues (Premier Division, 1st Division, 2nd Division, 3rd Division & 3rd Division Qualifying) from 2000 to 2007 will be held today (Saturday) at Hotel Sheraton.

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Maj. Gen. Sina Ibn Jamali will be the chief guest at the function.

After no trophies were awarded to the champions and runners-up teams from 2000-2007, the present Cricket Committee of Dhaka Metropolis (CCDM) has taken the initiative to hand over the trophies to the clubs that finished first and second in Dhaka Metropolis Cricket Leagues. The CCDM hopes that this will encourage and inspire the clubs and the players.

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) meanwhile has substantially increased grants and prize money for the League clubs for the 2007-08 season and the trophy awarding ceremony is another example of the BCB and CCDM's commitment towards Dhaka leagues and domestic cricket.

The CCDM has invited officials and representatives from the trophy-winning clubs and the sponsors of the Leagues to be present on the occasion.