Proteas secure new kit sponsor

Proteas secure new kit sponsor ahead of T20 Cricket World Cup – PICTURE

Cricket South Africa (CSA) have secured a new kit sponsor ahead of the start of the T20 World Cup which gets underway later this month (October).

Proteas secure new kit sponsor

Cricket South Africa (CSA) have secured a new kit sponsor ahead of the start of the T20 World Cup which gets underway later this month (October).

This means the Proteas will be wearing a new kit sponsored by Catstore at the tournament after the two organizations agreed to a three-year partnership.

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The contract runs from 1 October 2021 to 30 September 2024, meaning Castore will have exclusive rights as the official kit sponsor of CSA.

CSA was previously dressed by New Balance (NB) but that deal expired, and the two parties reached an agreement not to renew it.

CSA acting CEO Pholetsi Moseki welcomed Castore, saying the new kit, which he described as comfortable, will allow South African cricket teams to compete.

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“It gives me great pleasure to welcome Castore on board to our team of sponsors and suppliers,” said Moseki.

“Castore is one of the big players in the world of sports technical apparel and they are involved around the world with such diverse sporting codes as Formula 1, cycling, football, athletics and swimming.

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“As we all know most international cricket these days is played on the Asian sub-continent and its surrounding areas where climatic conditions are extremely challenging, and it is important that our players have the most comfortable apparel available to allow them to compete at their optimal level,” added Moseki.

Furthermore, Moseki said CSA’s partnership with Castore came at the right time as the national cricket teams have ICC events coming up.

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“Castore is a perfect fit for our national teams who all have major ICC events on the immediate horizon. We look forward to a fruitful and happy relationship over the next three years,” concluded Moseki.

New Proteas kit as supplied by Castore