Officials pose for a group photo after the signing ceremony.

KUWAIT CITY, June 29: The DP World International League T20 and the Kuwait Cricket Board have formed an exciting partnership to promote the growth of cricket in Kuwait. Through the partnership, the DP World ILT20 will organize cricket matches in the country, which will be aimed at identifying and developing the participating players.

The agreement between the Kuwait Cricket Board and DP World ILT20 was inked at a signing ceremony organized recently at the Dubai International Stadium. As per the agreement, a local domestic event, such as the ILT20 UAE Development Program, will be conducted annually in Kuwait to provide Kuwaiti players with an opportunity to be selected by ILT20 franchises for the main DP World ILT20 event. In the coming years, the league will also aim to host DP World ILT20 matches in Kuwait.

On this Occasion, President of Kuwait Cricket Haider Farman said, “I am honored to formalize this agreement between Kuwait Cricket and the Emirates Cricket Board to further promote the DP World ILT20 — not only in our two nations but across the entire region. It is also a matter of great pride that Kuwait becomes the first country in the world to be officially recognized as a strategic partner of the DP World ILT20.”

Director General of Kuwait Cricket, Sajid Ashraf, Said,“This momentous collaboration with the Emirates Cricket Board — a true leader in regional cricket development and the driving force behind the world-class DP World ILT20 — marks a historic milestone for Kuwait Cricket. It opens the door to a long-awaited dream: enabling our Kuwait players to pursue full-time professional cricket careers on the international franchise stage.