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RAWALPINDIMuhammad Azam/DTNN EXPRESS Manama ricket fans are eagerly waiting to welcome former Pakistani cricketer ShoaibC Akhtar, nicknamed ‘Rawalpindi Express’, to Busaiteen ground on Friday. He will be the chief guest for the final This Month match of cricket tournament organised by Bahrain Cricket League (BCL) in concert Sep 18 with Coca Cola Bottling Company. The Diplomat Radisson match is scheduled to begin at 3pm. Speaking to DT News, Head of Chancery Blu Hotel Pakistan Embassy Muhammad Ahad Manama said the Embassy would welcome Shoaib Akhtar on his maiden visit to the Kingdom. General Secretary Bahrain Cricket League (BCL) Mujtaba Nazir said it was for the first time in the cricketing history of Bahrain that such an event of this magnitude is going to happen. He also said they were trying to bring more cricket stars from different countries to Bahrain. Commenting on BCL’s efforts to develop cricket in Bahrain, he remarked: “If Oman can qualify for T20 World Cup IN 2016, why not Bahrain?” Liverpool FC legend The winners in the BCL tournament Robbie Fowler final will be awarded BD1,000 prize, while the runners-up will receive BD500. More events will be held throughout the cricket season in Bahrain till April Man Utd FC veteran 2016. More details available at: www. Lee Sharpe BAHRAIN spritecricketstars.com. Burnout set to thrill at BIC friday night

DT News Network offers a unique kind of thrill from 4pm onwards at car parks per person. There will also be a Manama including the sight of rapidly one and two. VIP area from where fans can he stage is set for yet another rising white smoke and the smell Entrants must meet specific enjoy all the action from a special action-packed edition of of burning rubber. Participants eligibility criteria to take part and grandstand. Entrance to the BurnoutT tomorrow evening at will take to the tarmac with the pay an entry fee of BD7 per driver. VIP area parking is BD10 per Bahrain International Circuit aim of putting on their finest Those wishing to get a taste of all car. (BIC) in Sakhir, with drivers display of burnout while gracefully of the action as passengers may do For more information on the from around the Gulf expected to manoeuvring a predetermined so for a fee of BD4. upcoming event at BIC or other flock and compete in this highly course. Spectators can watch all the activities, visit the circuit’s official popular event. The event is from 5.30pm until action free of charge, however, website on www.bahraingp.com or It is open to motorsport 10.30pm at BIC car park number there will also be seating from call the BIC Hotline on +973-17- enthusiasts of all skill levels and five and participants may register a grandstand at the cost of BD2 450000.

Slam Dunk! Philippine BB stars to light up Manama DT News Network spearhead the Rain or Shine Manama Elasto Painters professional hilippine superstars team of Philippine Basketball , , Association (PBA) fame. PJeff Chan and Chris Tiu will They will play a pair of take centre stage at the eighth exhibition games against top Bahrain- Goodwill local clubs in what is set to be Games, scheduled to take place on an action-packed weekend, October 1 and 2 at Zain Basketball which also includes locally based Arena in Um Al Hassam. Filipino teams taking to the court These popular players will in preliminary games on each Lee Chan night. Lee, Belga, Chan and Tiu Major sponsors are Zain, LBC, are four of the Elasto Painters’ Metrobank/Nafex and Jollibee. more popular players. They were The supporting sponsors are all members of the Philippines’ Robinsons Land Corp., Nescafé, senior men’s national team at LPOD, Bahay Kubo, Chukay, some point of their careers, while Casa Mexicana, G.F. Corner, Fil- Lee and Chan were a part of the Am, and Pinay Ikaw Na. Wayne Rooney became England’s Philippine outfit that competed Ticket outlets and prices will all-time leading goal-scorer after in the Basketball World Cup in be announced soon. For more netting his 50th international goal in Spain last year. Play is scheduled information call 34414926, a historic 2-0 victory over Switzerland Belga Tiu to tip off at 6pm on both days. 34503302, or 33934790. at Wembley in Euro 2016 qualifier