Sixes Organisers Delighted to Announce Laxton Marketing as Official Event Managers for 2009 Hong Kong Cricket Sixes

Sixes organisers China Cricket International has appointed event managers Laxton Marketing to manage the logistics of the 2009 Hong Kong Cricket Sixes, to take place at Kowloon Cricket Club over the weekend of October 31st and November 1st.

After a hugely successful 2008 event which culminated in England triumphing over Australia in an epic final, Sixes organisers, keen to grow the profile of the tournament, has appointed Laxton Marketing as event managers for the 2009 event.

Laxton Marketing has been appointed on the grounds of their extensive experience and success in running high profile and international sports tournaments, including the Hong Kong Tens and the International Soccer Sevens.

"We are excited about working with Laxton Marketing for the first time and, helped by their fresh approach and ideas, are looking forward to staging another magnificent Sixes for Hong Kong's cricket fans," said Tournament Director Mark Burns.

For further information about the Sixes see the tournament website at www.hksixes.com or contact the Sixes office at info@hkcricketsixes.com.

For Sixes sponsorship and advertising opportunities call Deep Vaswani on: +852 2543 8500

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About the Sixes
Six-a-side cricket is the quickest, most fun-filled version of the glorious old game - a feast of world class players, thrilling matches, huge hits and spectacular catches.

The Hong Kong Cricket Sixes, organised by Hong Kong Cricket Association, is the longest-running, high-profile sixes tournaments in the world and one of the most televised events staged in Hong Kong.

It offers two days of fast and furious action in a festival atmosphere - international teams, passionate fans, 45-minute clashes, global TV coverage to 80 million and thousands of dollars in prize money up for grabs.

It's THE best cricket party in the world!