South Asian celebrity Wasim Akram (ICC Hall of Famer & one of the best fast bowlers in the history of cricket) helps RBC give a boost to cricket in Abbotsford

What:    Legendary cricketer Wasim Akram will be mentoring local cricketers, signing autographs (open to the public) and presenting a check for $25,000 to the City of Abbotsford. The donation, on behalf of the RBC Foundation, is for cricket refurbishments at Clearbrook Park. The visit is part of RBC’s week-long tour through cricket hotbeds in the Greater Toronto and Greater Vancouver areas. As RBC cricket ambassador the former Pakistan national team star is helping build a sport that is a core element in community-building for many newcomers in Canada.

Who:    Former Pakistan National team cricketer Wasim Akram
    Local cricketers
        

When:        Wednesday June 29, 2011
2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m**
**RBC Cricket Ambassador will be available to media throughout the event. On-site one-on-one interviews will only be available if time permits.
        

Where:    Clearbrook Park
3680 Clearbrook Road,
Abbotsford

Further Information:
Arif Rasheed – Dyversity Communications
905-907-6911 x229
[email protected]