KUWAIT: The inauguration of Boubyan trophy was held at Kuwait Cricket’s Sulaibiya turf ground amid much fanfare in the presence of Chief Guest Qutayba Al-Bassam, Senior Manager, Corporate Communication, Boubyan Bank. Boubyan trophy is being organized by Kuwait Cricket, the apex body of controlling cricket in Kuwait for bank teams affiliated to Kuwait Banks club.

Qutayba Al-Bassam officially inaugurated the tournament by cutting a cake along with Boubyan cricket team members and other dignitaries at Kuwait Cricket’s Sulaibiya ground.

The tournament will be played in league format followed by the 4 semifinals and two finals. Nine bank teams divided in two groups will play a total of 22 matches at the Sulaibiya ground.

The nine participating teams are Ahli United Bank, Ahli Bank of Kuwait, Boubyan Bank, Burgan Bank, Commercial Bank, Kuwait Finance House, Kuwait International Bank, Gulf bank and National Bank of Kuwait. Qutayba stated that Boubyan Bank was always happy to promote and encourage the game of cricket for banking sector employees and wished all the participating teams the very best