Naya Nazimabad has been busy in hosting yet another Naya Nazimabad Ramazan Cup. The tournament is being held at the Lawai Stadium with 16 top cricket teams in action. The chairman of Arif Habib Group, Arif Habib has been known for his love for sports. In a press conference he stated that the developing community of Naya Nazimabad will soon be recognized with cricket, football and other major sports.
Arif Habib also stated, ‘The picturesque Lawai Stadium has already been upgraded with floodlights and other facilities. Hopefully in the future, we might see international matches taking place at our ground,” he added. “We want to offer it as an alternative to the National Stadium for the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), should they need it”
Arif Habib also revealed that other sports facilities were also being developed in the area. The football stadium at Naya Nazimabad had already been opened and now the Hockey stadium was in the process of development. An in-door sports complex is also under construction right next to the Lawai Stadium.
The efforts of Arif Habib were appreciated by the ex-Pakistan captain and former chief selector Moin Khan and ex-Test spinner Iqbal Qasim. Iqbal stated that the he had visited the Lawai stadium several times last year to observe the Naya Nazimabad Ramazan Cup. He enjoyed the atmosphere as many families turned up to enjoy the tournament. The cup had been arranged in a professional manner and the environment was very peaceful.
The tournament began in 18th June 2015. Teams such as, Kaaf Engineering, Acme Technologies , Rivo Mobile, Alamgir Gymkhana, Azad Innovators, BankIslami and Soni Associates, Candyland, Dubai Islamic Bank, Jahanian Tigers CC, Shaboo Stars CC, Dollar East, Heroes CC Quetta, Kashmore CC and Qasmi Gymkhana.