PTCL hosted the first ever inter-telecom cricket tournament – Pakistan Telecom Cricket League 2015 – where teams from leading telecom companies came face-to-face.
The exhilarating tournament witness teams from PTCL, Ufone, PTA, NTC, Zong, Mobilink, Warid, World Call, Telenor and Wi-Tribe battling to become P.T.C.L (Pakistan Telecom Cricket League) 2015 Champion.
The tournament was aimed at bringing together professionals from telecom sector to challenge each other in a sporting arena and serve as a platform to interact and enjoy the frolic activity along with their families.
The two day fun-filled event – to be held at Shalimar Cricket Ground, Islamabad – offered attractions for the families and kids ranging from food and fun activity stalls, entertainment, music and raffle draw.
The initial round matches started from Friday, April 10 while the semi-final and final matches lead to the closing ceremony on Saturday, April 11 2015.
The first ever inter-telecom cricket tournament witnessed some great cricketing action on both days with the final proving to be a nail biter. The exhilarating tournament saw PTCL, Ufone, PTA, NTC, Zong, Mobilink, Warid, World Call, Telenor and Wi-Tribe deliver their best bowls and bat their best strokes to claim their right to the Pakistan Telecom Cricket League 2015 trophy.
The final trophy was lifted by the winning team from Telenor Pakistan while Team PTCL remained runner-ups. The semi finals were played as Telenor vs. WorldCall and PTCL vs. Mobilink.
Special recognition and prizes went to Arsalan of Telenor as Player of the Tournament, Hamza Khan Niazi of PTCL as Best Batsman and Asfandyar of Telenor as Best Bowler. Telecom sector dignitaries attended the event and shared the closing ceremony stage.
Syed Mazhar Hussain, CHRO PTCL stated at the prize distribution ceremony, “Cricket is a common thread that runs throughout our society with connotations of togetherness, participation, collective joy, hope and mutual respect. The PTCL Inter-telecom Cricket Tournament 2015 is a celebration of these core values that make our people great and that reflect across PTCL’s nationwide embracing presence in service of the nation.”
The two day fun-filled event offered attractions for the families and kids ranging from food and fun activity stalls, entertainment, music and raffle draw. The event was well attended by women, seniors and kids and a family like atmosphere prevailed throughout the event.
The game of cricket is not only a sport but a commonly shared national passion of Pakistan. PTCL is a proud supporter of Pakistan national cricket team and the company also rallied the nation together through ad free streaming of Cricket World Cup 2015 on PTCL SmartTV app.
Sports contribute towards development of healthy societies and PTCL remains at the forefront in organizing various sports events for its employees every year.
