ECB Names Sporta Tours As Official Logistics Partner For New North-South Series

The England and Wales Cricket Board has signed Sporta Tours as its official logistics partner for the new North-South 50-Over series to be held in UAE next month.

The agreement will see Sporta manage the travel, accommodation and team liaison requirements for the three-match tournament which will feature a blend of current and potential England one-day players.

The Series is being introduced for the first time this year to support England’s preparations for two ICC Global events to be staged in this country over the next three years; this summer’s ICC Champions Trophy and the ICC Cricket World Cup in 2019.

ECB Commercial Director Sanjay Patel said: “We’re delighted to be teaming up with Sporta Tours once again to support this series. They have provided outstanding logistical support for our international teams in the past and we look forward to drawing on their expertise and professionalism in meeting the needs of both squads.”

Matthew Jackson, managing director of Sporta Tours commented: “It’s a natural extension of our previous work in supporting domestic county teams as well as managing training camps for the England Lions and England Women’s squads and the England Test squad’s pre-Ashes camp in Spain in 2015.