<b>Heath Streak announces new title sponsors of The Ichor International & Chesterton Petty Hong Kong Invitational Cricket Festival 2005</b>

The current international cricketer and former skipper of Zimbabwe, Heath Streak, today joined organizers in welcoming the new event title of the "Ichor International & Chesterton Petty Hong Kong Invitational Cricket Festival 2005."

"We're thrilled to announce that last year's title sponsor, the leading provider of insurance related products Ichor International Investments Ltd, has been joined by Chesterton Petty, the leading provider of property consultancy and agency services, to co-title sponsor this year's Hong Kong Invitational Cricket Festival," said Tournament Director Brad Tarr.

"The excellent support of sponsors such as Ichor International and Chesterton Petty enable us to grow the tournament by arranging TV coverage of the event for the first time and also to bring in star cricketers such as Doug Walters and Heath Streak, " Mr Tarr continued.

Managing Director of Ichor International, Mr Bradley Erasmus, said, "We're very happy to continue our title sponsorship of the Hong Kong Invitational Cricket Festival this year and I welcome Chesterton Petty as co-title sponsors of the event. On behalf of Ichor International let me say that we are delighted to continue our support of the tournament, and we, once again, wish the organizers every success. "

Mr Paul Hart, Executive Director of Chesterton Petty (Hong Kong) said, "The Hong Kong Invitational Cricket Festival is fast developing into a major international club cricket tournament and on behalf of Chesterton Petty I'm delighted to contribute our support of this year's event, as co-title sponsors. "

Heath Streak, former skipper of the Zimbabwe national cricket team and the first Zimbabwean bowler to take 100 Test wickets, said, "The Ichor International & Chesterton Petty Hong Kong Invitational Cricket Festival sounds like its going to be an awesome tournament.

"I've never had the chance to play cricket in Hong Kong before and am really looking forward to it, " Mr Streak continued.

Streak, who has played 65 Tests and 189 One Day Internationals for his country, will be joined at the Festival by the leg spinner and fellow Zimbabwean Adam Huckle who played 8 Tests and 19 ODIs. Also appearing at the Festival will be the former Australian Test batsman, Doug Walters who played 74 Tests averaging 48.26.

The Ichor International & Chesterton Petty Hong Kong Invitational Cricket Festival 2005 will take place from 11-13 November at Po Kong Village Road Cricket Grounds in Diamond Hill, Kowloon. The tournament attracts club cricket teams from around the world to play in Hong Kong against local cricket teams, in a six-a-side format.

Up to 35 men's and women's cricket teams are expected to take part in the event and the tournament last year won an International Cricket Council Award for contributing to the development of cricket in the Asia region.

Highlights of the Ichor International & Chesterton Petty Hong Kong Invitational Cricket Festival 2005 will be broadcast on Cable TV in Hong Kong and on the Tensports TV network internationally.

Entry to the event is free and spectators are welcome to come enjoy the cricket action as well as the picnic area, stalls and attractions in the Festival Village where funds will be raised for the Make-A-Wish children's charity (www.makeawish.org.hk)

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