Afghanistan signs Amul as main sponsor for Cricket World Cup

The Afghanistan Cricket Board has agreed a deal for Indian dairy company Amul to become the main sponsor of its national team.

The agreement will cover the 2019 Cricket World Cup in England and Wales, which runs from May 30 to July 14.

The deal was signed in New Delhi, India, by ACB chief executive Asadullah Khan and Dr RS Sodhi, managing director of the Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation, which oversees the running of Amul.

Afghanistan’s World Cup campaign begins against Australia in Bristol on June 1.