RIYADH: The DP World International League T20 and the Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation marked their new partnership at an event in Riyadh, outlining plans to accelerate cricket development across the Kingdom.
SACF Chairman Prince Saud bin Mishal Al-Saud described the agreement as “a significant milestone for Saudi cricket,” saying it covers “infrastructure development, there sanctioning fees … digital player development” and “multiple different angles that… will level up our industry in the Kingdom.”
He added that fans and players can expect “infrastructure under development” and that Saudi athletes “will be exposed to higher competitions, higher training systems, different competition levels in different countries and more.”
Six Saudi players will feature in DP World ILT20 Season 4, with league officials confirming that matches are expected to take place in the Kingdom in the coming years.
SACF CEO Tariq Ziad Sagga said the partnership will support several long-term pillars, noting that it “reflects on the future plans of cricket … for example, for the infrastructure development, we want to attract more investors.”
