EUROPEAN CRICKETCricket is recorded as having first been played in Europe by Admiral Nelson’s troops and sailors whilst they were stationed in Naples in 1793. The game quickly grew in popularity, and was regularly played at amateur level throughout the 19th century. Many professional clubs formed at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th century, the most famous of which, the Milan Cricket and Football Club, was the fore-runner of A.C. Milan. However, the rise of Fascism across Europe in the 1920s and 1930s saw a decline in the game’s popularity. Although it continued to be played at amateur level, it wasn’t until the 1990s that it began to revive on a larger scale.

During the 1960’s and 70’s as a large number of Europeans migrated to cricket playing countries like Australia, South Africa and New Zealand, their children took to the game in their new country. Consequently, as these children grew older they would return to their parents’ country of birth bringing with them their new found love of Cricket.

Since 2000 competitive, International Cricket Council (ICC) recognised international cricket has been played throughout Europe. Today cricket continues to grow on the back of the world wide explosion of the Twenty20 phenomena. Countries like Italy, Germany, France, Greece, Austria, Croatia, Israel, Norway, Belgium, Denmark, Russia, Spain and Portugal (amongst a number of other European countries) regularly field club and international teams and play competitive cricket. Although there have been many tournaments over this time period, there is a requirement and a zest for more competition by all European countries ever since the ICC cut its tournament funding to a minimum.

THE VISIONDunmore Sports (DS) have created an innovative vision for European cricket tournaments to be played each European summer culminating in the impressive Mediterranean Premier League (MPL).

THE MEDITERRANEAN PREMIER LEAGUE (MPL)The Mediterranean Premier League is to be played in Europe in alternating venues all over Europe every year from 2015. Making its debut in 2015 the Mediterranean Premier League is open to all European Cricket Associations to put in a team and also all European club teams. The tournament is ground breaking and has never been seen before in Europe. Based on the successful model used by the KFC Big Bash in Australia and the Indian Premier League in India National teams and club teams (6-12) will play each other in non-stop action over 5 days in the exciting format of Twenty20 cricket. The tournament will feature many innovations that will captivate players, sponsors and fans alike. This will be a colourful and entertaining competition with a very strong corporate presence with our sponsors having a very visible and rewarding role to play in the tournament. Our corporate partners will be integral to the success of the Mediterranean Premier League and will be valued and appreciated.

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SPONSORSHIPDunmore Sports (DS) is looking for a suitable corporate partner to become involved in the Naming Rights of the Mediterranean Premier League (MPL) in 2015 and beyond. DS are also looking for a number of Principle and Associate sponsors to ensure the success of the tournament. Sponsoring the Mediterranean Premier League would ensure your name is synonymous with European cricket whilst opening up your brand to not only new European sporting markets but also other corporate markets of Europe, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, India, Pakistan, Hong Kong and wherever cricket is played due to the heritage of some of the players.

The Naming Rights Sponsor would also have the ground named after them for the week.

So the ‘Sponsors’ Mediterranean Premier League’ would be taking place at ‘Sponsors’ Park for the week.

DS are also looking for sponsors for;

• MPL Official Accommodation Sponsor for the players and officials

• MPL Official Playing Gear Sponsor (ball sponsor and stumps sponsor, boundary marker sponsor)

• MPL Official Clothing Sponsor to provide playing shirts and caps to all players with corporate branding on it

• MPL Official Umpire Sponsors (provide shirts and hats for the umpires with corporate branding on it)

• MPL Official Pavilion Sponsor (or clubrooms for the week)

• MPL Official Training Attire Sponsor (shorts and shirt/tank top for all players)

• MPL Official Transport Sponsor (taking players to and from accommodation, airport pick-ups)

• MPL Official Food and Beverage Sponsor at the ground

Your brand will be prominently displayed at the tournament, be highly publicised in all media releases and articles, correspondence and social networking, be displayed prominently at the ground via banners, be prominently displayed on all merchandising and clothing, and also promoted on individual items such as sporting equipment. Your products are also available to be used exclusively for the tournament.

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DUNMORE SPORTSDunmore Sports (DS) is focussed on bringing cricket tournaments to areas of the cricketing world where development and growth of the game is paramount.

JEFF GRZINICJeff Grzinic is a current international cricketer for Croatia and had been part of the national team since 2003. Jeff has toured many European countries whilst representing Croatia and has also played in New Zealand. As well as representing his country of ancestry, Jeff has played WACA grade cricket in Australia for over 20 years with great success.

Jeff has a Bachelor of Social Science (Leisure Science) and has written two well received cricket books (All By Accident, Machine Guns and Cricket Bats) on his travels and experiences as an International cricketer.

TONY PONTIKOSTony Pontikos has been an A grade Rugby League player who has represented NSW at junior level and has also played cricket for many years. He has also represented Western Australia as a rugby League coach at the National

Rugby League Championships, and has also spent many years as a President and Administrator of sporting clubs in Perth.

Tony is a twenty year veteran in professional administration and has utilised the skills he has acquired in his professional life to bring on and off field success to the sporting clubs he has administered in Western Australia.

Dunmore Sports are determined to make our tournaments the most highly regarded cricket tournaments played in Europe and reward our sponsors however possible. Should you wish to discuss potential sponsorship for the Mediterranean Premier League in 2015 or have any comments or queries whatsoever please don’t hesitate to contact us dunmoresports@gmail.com

Mediterranean Premier League is coming to Europe in 2015!

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