Previous Pakistan pacer Wasim Akram was yesterday named as the brand diplomat of 10PL which will be played in the UAE later this year.The second version of the week-long tennis-ball cricket rivalry will be held at Sharjah Cricket Stadium from 8-15 December.

One of the game’s most noteworthy legends Akram, 51, had a key impact for his national group, taking in excess of 900 universal wickets in his 18-year vocation from 1985-2003.

Akram stated: “I am pleased to be the envoy of the 10PL cricket competition.

“We all in the subcontinent have grown up playing tennis ball cricket in the city. A few of us have learnt key deceives that have helped us on the greater stage also. This competition vows to be the ideal stage for crude gifts to exhibit what they are competent. I am truly anticipating this competition.”Abdul Latif Khan, executive, Petromann Events, which is the brainchild of the competition, is charmed to have Akram, a 1992 World Cup victor, on board.

“It is a flat out respect to have Mr Akram as the brand minister of the Indian group,” he said.

“In the coming days we will divulge a crusade with Mr Akram to additionally raise the profile of the tournament.”Last year’s version pulled in an aggregate of 16 groups and there has just been a great deal of interest for the 2017 competition with about 40 sides communicating enthusiasm for the accessible 20 spots.

The occasion is additionally expected to pull in groups from various major corporate organizations.

Among the players who are relied upon to include in the opposition are two previous Sri Lankan Test cricketers – Chamara Silva and Thilan Thushara.

It would be the second time ex-internationals will play after previous Pakistan wicket-attendant batsman Zulqarnain Haider partook in the debut competition.

With a prize reserve of Dh250,000, Khan is sure the current year’s opposition will be significantly greater than 2016.

“This arrangement is well known in India and Middle East. A year ago we demonstrated that there had never been an occasion of this greatness held anyplace on the planet with such a gigantic prize cash on offer,” he said.

“I am sure that the subsequent version will reach significantly greater statures.”