Wasim Akram Welcomes Mobilink Jazz Cricket Experts

Lahore: 03 March, 2010: Mobilink Jazz, Pakistan’s favorite prepaid cellular brand organized an exciting event at Royal Palm Country Club, to enable the lucky winners of Jazz Cricket Experts contest to meet the cricket legends of Pakistan.

At the event was present, Mobilink Brand Ambassador Wasim Akram along with Shahid Afridi and Abdul Razzaq, who enjoyed an interactive session with the winners. The cricket stars answered questions of the participants and gave them helpful tips.

Speaking to the media at the ceremony, Wasim appreciated Mobilink and Jazz for their efforts in the uplift of cricket in the country. He also praised Mobilink’s Hunt for Heroes Program , which in association with PCB, is playing a great role in grooming and polishing the young talent of Pakistan.

The winners were thrilled to meet the cricket heroes and their enthusiasm was appreciated by the cricket stars. Hanif Soomro, one of the lucky winners, expressed his joy saying that standing in a room full of heroes, Jazz has made them feel like heroes as well. Belonging to different ages, cities and professions, the cricket expert winners were truly thankful to Mobilink for bringing them on one platform to meet with their much loved cricket legends.

Tapping into the pulse of nation’s flare for cricket, Mobilink, Pakistan’s market leader in cellular services and a subsidiary of Orascom Telecom Holding, frequently brings interesting campaigns for cricket fans. Mobilink Jazz Cricket Experts was a trivia contest based on cricket knowledge promising the lucky winners a chance of a lifetime to meet with their favorite cricket stars. Mobilink is also the official mobile partner of Pakistan Cricket Board.

About Mobilink:

Mobilink, a subsidiary of the Orascom Telecom Group, is Pakistan’s leading cellular and Blackberry service provider. Mobilink maintains market leadership through cutting-edge, integrated technology and the country’s largest voice and data network with over 7,800 cell sites covering more than 10,000 locations. Housing Pakistan’s largest distribution and contact centre networks and an unparalleled 6,500 kilometers fiber optic backbone, Mobilink has invested, to date, over US $2.5 billion and provides uninterrupted countrywide connectivity, unmatched customer services and international roaming in over 130 countries.  As a responsible corporate citizen, in addition to ensuring employee well-being, Mobilink aims to support education and health initiatives, protect the environment and promote sustainable business practices. It also offers a range of products and services dedicated to enhance access to information. The company is also the official Telecom service provider for the Pakistan Cricket Board.

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