The OHANA Datuk Bandar Cricket Tournament, organised by the Kuala Lumpur Cricket Association (KLCA), got off to a good start recently with the first games of the series being played at Bayuemas in Klang amid much excitement.

This year’s tournament has received the support of Internet Service Provider OHANA Communications, a member of OMESTI Group, which has teamed up with KLCA to sponsor its activities for the 2016 season. In recognition of OHANA’s support, KLCA took the decision to rename the annual Datuk Bandar Cricket Tournament as the OHANA Datuk Bandar 2016 Cricket Tournament.

The Tournament is a premier cricket series that has been played for over 30 years in the Klang Valley. It was initiated with aim of providing a platform for established and budding cricketers to play and achieve recognition with a view to being selected to represent Kuala Lumpur, other states and eventually the country. OMESTI Group Executive Director Ms Mah Xian-Zhen said, “OHANA means family and we believe in supporting initiatives that provide a connection for people to come together in a way that helps their development and sense of teamwork. We hope that with our support, this year’s Tournament will provide a good platform for young Malaysians to hone their playing skills and progress through the rankings.”

“The Datuk Bandar Cricket Tournament has showcased many talents over the years. From the greats of the past like Karu Selvaratnam and Hector Durairatnam to the present day stars like Virandeep Singh and Shafique Sharif. It gives budding cricketers a platform to showcase their talents and test their skills,” said Alex De Silva of KLCA. “Players like Virandeep Singh, a product of KLCA/RSC Junior Development Programme, used the Tournament to hone and sharpen their skills to gain entry to the Malaysian senior team.”

The Tournament will run over the next few weeks at venues around the Klang Valley culminating in the Finals which are scheduled for January. “We intend to make the day an occasion for cricket fans in the Klang Valley to enjoy and remember. We are planning a family day filled with fun and activities,” added Mr De Silva. “With OHANA’S participation this year, KLCA has the opportunity to enhance the Tournament in terms of prizes and maximise the fun factor. We hope to introduce the game of cricket to a lot more people in the Klang Valley.”

Visit “KL Cricket” Facebook page at:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100006250964976 for updates on the Finals Day and news on the Tournament.

About KLCA
Kuala Lumpur Cricket Association (KLCA) is the governing body for the game of cricket in Kuala Lumpur. It was formed in 1974 with Tuanku Tan Sri Imran Bin Tuanku Jaafar as founding President. Then called The Federal Territory Cricket Association, it changed its name in 2009 to Kuala Lumpur Cricket Association or KLCA.

KLCA hires coaches to coach cricket in schools in the Klang Valley and runs an active junior development programme in conjunction with the Royal Selangor Club (RSC) at is Sports Annexe in Bukit Kiara. KLCA also organises cricket tournaments for various age groups involving clubs and teams in the Klang Valley (U-12, U-16 & U-19) as well as tournaments for the more accomplished players such as the OHANA Datuk Bandar 2016 Cricket Tournament.

KLCA has built up a consistent track record in producing and supplying many players to the Malaysian U-16, U-19 and senior teams. Recently, the Malaysian U-19 team won the ACC U-19 World Cup Qualifiers in Kuala Lumpur. This entitled the team to take part with the elite teams of Asia, ie India, Sri Lanka and Pakistan, in the Asia Cup to be held in Sri Lanka in December 2016. The Captain and four other players in the successful Malaysian team came from the KLCA/RSC Junior Development Programme.

About OHANA
OHANA provides integrated communications solutions including Fibre Broadband, Voice, Web Presence and Security, specifically tailored to SMEs, as well as enterprise-scale Metro E and Network Services. As a member of the OMESTI Group, a portfolio of As-A-Service solutions including VIDA Intelligent Video Analytics, HCM Cloud and Account365 is also available. www.ohana.com.my