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Bungay Cricket Club Secures Surprise Sponsorship from Canada

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Bungay Cricket Club's live-streamed matches on YouTube have led to a surprise sponsorship deal with a Calgary-based geophysical company, Thrust Belt Imaging (TBI). The Canadian firm, comprised of cricket enthusiasts, sponsored the club after discovering their online games. In celebration, the club is hosting a Canadian Takeover T20 match on July 3, where they will face Hales & Loddon. The match will be streamed live on the club's YouTube channel, and attendees can enjoy Canadian-themed food and drinks.

Key Takeaways:

  • Bungay Cricket Club has secured sponsorship from Thrust Belt Imaging (TBI), a Calgary-based geophysical company, after they discovered the club's live-streamed matches on YouTube.
  • The sponsorship was secured due to the company's members being cricket fans who were unable to find live cricket in their area.
  • The club is hosting a Canadian Takeover T20 match on July 3 to celebrate the sponsorship, featuring Canadian-themed food and drinks.
  • The match will be played against Hales & Loddon at Maltings Meadow, with live streaming on the club's YouTube channel.
  • Chairman Jim Howlett expressed the club's excitement about the sponsorship, stating, "It's amazing to think that we have viewers of our live stream as far away as Canada."
  • The club is also welcoming Canadians living in the local area to attend the match.

Statistics:

  • Bungay Cricket Club has secured a sponsorship deal with Thrust Belt Imaging (TBI), a Canadian geophysical company.
  • The club will host a Canadian Takeover T20 match on July 3, featuring Canadian-themed food and drinks.
  • The match will be streamed live on the club's YouTube channel.
  • The match will be played at Maltings Meadow, the home ground of Bungay Cricket Club.

Sources:

  • [Sophie Skyring, "A cricket club is celebrating a surprise link with Canada", exact date not provided]
  • [Thrust Belt Imaging (TBI), exact date not provided]
  • [Bungay Cricket Club, exact date not provided]
  • [Jim Howlett, Chairman of Bungay Cricket Club, exact date not provided]
  • [BungayCC YouTube channel, exact date not provided]

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