Media Release 

Dammam, Aug 26: Khobar United (KU) Cricket Club will organize Khobar United Trophy-2015 cricket tournament on October 23 and October 30 this year at Sabsa ground, Rakha.

As many as 16 professional cricket teams from Riyadh-Dammam-Khobar-Jubail region have been invited to participate in this 8-over-a-side knockout competition.

The winning team will get the tournament trophy and cash prize of SAR 11,111, while the runner-up team will get a trophy and SAR 5,555. Trophies and cash prizes will also be awarded to player of the tournament, man of the match in each game, best bowler of the tournament, best batsman and best wicketkeeper. Attractive prizes also await participants and spectators.

The tournament will mark the 5th anniversary of Khobar United. Large number of players from the expatriate community of Karnataka, particularly Mangaluru, Udupi and Kundapur regions are expected to participate.

The team captains will meet for lots on October 2 at Classique Restaurant, Al Khobar.

About Khobar United Cricket Club

Khobar United (KU) Cricket Club was formed in the year 2010 to provide organized participation for casual cricket players and cricket enthusiasts all over Jubail, Dammam and Khobar. Khobar United provides a perfect platform to satisfy the cricketing appetite of all cricket lovers, irrespective of their nationality, be it Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan or Bangladeshi.

Professionally managed and promoted, KU organizes and participates in exciting cricketing events that bring families and communities together. KU is a non-profit organization with over 50 active members participating in playing and organizing the game of cricket. Khobar United is entering into the 5th year with success and improvisation since its inception.