RIYADH – At the end of Season 2011-2012, Riyadh Cricket League (RCL) organized an annual prize distribution function for its teams and players which was attended by diplomats from Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh Embassies, RCL league teams and players. Khayyam Akbar, Deputy Head of Mission, Pakistan Embassy, was the chief guest. The proceedings started with the recitation from Holy Qur'an by Zakariya Hassen. Aasif Shaikh, Chief Operating Officer, made the welcome address and in the absence of RCL President Mamoor Elahi the session was chaired by Jawad Khalifa, RCL Patron. Sheikh highlighted the activities of the 2-11-12 season and presented the development plan for the 2012-13 season. Raza-ur-Rahman, Senior Advisor RCL, congratulated the executive committee for the successful season. He thanked the sponsors and media for supporting RCL. RCL Patron Khalifa also thanked the teams for supporting the committee and congratulated the winners. Chief guest Akbar also congratulated the winning teams, players and RCL executive committee for organizing such an event. He also mooted the idea of an Inter Embassies Cricket Tournament. Jawaid Munawar poposed the vote of thanks. The following were given special awards: Super League: Imran Khan of MetrofileSixers – Man of the Match (semifinal); Usman Shah of Mehran CC – Man of the Match (semifinal); Raja Ejaz of Mehran CC – Man of the Final; best batsman –Rizwan Manzoor of Jawar Al-Jazira; best bowler – Abbas of Jawar Al-Jazira; Player of the Tournament – Abdul Wahid of Friends CC; Rizwan Manzoor of Jawar – century; Alem Khan of Mehran – century; Imtiaz Kairy of Game Pro – hat trick; Abbas of Jawar – 5 wickets, Usman Shah of Mehran and Abbas of Metro – exceptional performance in final. Premier League-I: Kamran Rao of Saudi Jaguar –Man of the Match (semifinal); Abubaker of Cricket Samarwa – Man of the Match (semifinal); Mujahid of Cricket Samarwa – man of the Final; best batsman – Nazim Siddiqui of Falcon; best bowler – Baber of Super CC; Player of the Tournament – Rashid Mirza of Super CC; Nazim Siddiqui of Falcon – cntury; Shakeel of Cricket Samarwa – century; Rashid Mirza of Super – century; Baber of Super – 6 wickets; Assad Alam of Falcon – 5 wickets; Shakeel and Abubaker – longest partnership in a match; RCL youngest player – Muhammed. Premier League-II: Mansoor of RSC – Man of the Match (semifinal); Waqar of Gujranwala – Man of the Match (semifinal); Mansoor of RSC – Man of the Final; best batsman – Sanaullah of Black Caps CC – best bowler – Mohammed Ashraf of Gujranwala; Player of Tournament – Umer of Cricketers Club; Shahnawaz of RSC – century; Sanaullah of Black Caps – century; Usman Ashraf of Gujranwala – century; Feroz of Karachi Titans – century; Mohsin Bokhari of KT – 6 wickets in a match. Prizes were also given to RCL umpires Tareq Butt, Laldad Khan, RizwanManzoor, Arsalan, Siraj and Farhan. Sanobar Khan, digital photographer, was given a special prize.
