The Sunday News
The sponsorship package, worth US$30 000, will see the Pakistan-based sports goods manufacturer supplying playing, training and travel wear to Zimbabwe’s touring players and members of the support staff.
President Emmerson Mnangagwa, wearing the new Zimbabwe shirt from Ihsan, speaking with Zimbabwe bowler Kyle Jarvis
“I am delighted to unveil the US$30 000 kit sponsorship for the Zimbabwe national cricket team. The kit sponsorship is for the 32 members of the Zimbabwe national cricket team for use during the upcoming tour to Pakistan which starts from the 20th of October 2020.” ,” Ihsan International director Majid Khan said.
The new playing shirt was presented to President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his deputies as well as to several ministers during a ceremony held at State House in Harare on Tuesday.
Vice President Constantino Chiwenga shows his new Zimbabwe cricket shirt from Ihsan Sports
ZC said the Pakistan tour kit deal is over and above the US$70 000 sponsorship contract that them and Ihsan International had already sealed for the supply of kit to four women’s provincial teams and two men’s regional select sides.
Ihsan Sports representative Kingston Makiwa presenting to ZC Chairman Tavengwa Mukuhlani a shirt that will be worn by Eagles in the women’s provincial competitions
An Ihsan International representative, Kingston Makiwa, unveiled the kit for the women’s teams, Eagles, Mountaineers, Rhinos and Tuskers during an event held at Harare Sports Club on Wednesday to launch women’s inter-provincial one-day and T20 competitions.
ZC acting managing director, Givemore Makoni has expressed gratitude Ihsan International, who previously provided uniforms for Zimbabwe and domestic sides between 2004 and 2007, for the latest sponsorship packages.
“On behalf of ZC, I would like to express our gratitude to Ihsan International for teaming up with us again for the Pakistan tour as well as for our women’s domestic cricket and men’s regional select sides. Seeing our teams neatly kitted out in such quality wear gives us joy and we have no doubt that will also motivate our boys and girls to perform to the best of their abilities,’’ Makoni said.
Apart from the kit deals, Ihsan International have also been sponsoring a few individual Zimbabwe players with cricket equipment.
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