2X Cricket USA Cup - 2016,

Max Shaukat

2 Ten Cricket, LLC is a Texas based corporation. The corporation owns the rights to 2X Cricket USA Cup.

MAHMOOD (MAX) SHAUKAT

Chairman & CEO

Mr. Shaukat is an entrepreneur & a business executive, with wide experience in film, television and sports operations and management. He has analyzed market trends in timely manner and capitalized on global market opportunities to create high-profit, high visibility partnerships. He has played an integral part in the execution of national business campaigns for the USA launch of ARY & TV One Global networks in the United States.

Mr. Shaukat has created some of the largest cricket sporting events in North America. He has accomplished a wide array of partnerships, businesses and sponsorships opportunities with organizations like Time Warner, Caribbean Broadcasting Union, Sony Television, Alpha Star, Disney, CBS Sports, and Asian Television Network. He has consulted and developed relationship with major corporations, including: Coca Cola, Pepsi, Disney, Nike, British Airways, American Express, Benetton, Virgin Atlantic, Air India, Saudi Airlines, Budweiser, New York Lotto, AT&T, New York Daily News, King Edward Hotel, MetLife and more.

His international cricket matches in North America, have featured players like Sir Viv Richards, Imran Khan, Brian Lara, Sachin Tendulkar, Wasim Akram, Richie Richardson, David Gower and many more. He has created and produced from ground-up pay-per- view infrastructure to broadcast cricket matches from the Caribbean to the USA and Canada on Cable and Satellite platforms. He has the experience of negotiating with government entities, major corporations, sporting organizations and talent agencies. He has acquired the rights, negotiated contract, procured sponsors and produced some of the largest cricket events in the USA and Canada.

MR. SAKHI MUHAMMAD 

Chief Operating Officer

Mr. Muhammad has been involved in automotive sales and finance since April 1996., He was rewarded the “The Best Finance Manager in Greater Houston area” during his 1 st six months in car business by Florida based lender “Special Finance Inc.” He started his own business in August 1999 and has built a recognized name-brand (“Smart Choice”) He has also been involved in New Chevy and Buick franchise. He was one of the top Payless Car Sales dealer in the country and now currently owns Mitsubishi Franchise in La Porte Texas which has been named #1 Mitsubishi Franchise 9 out of 12 months in Greater Houston Area.

He played cricket in Fujairah (UAE) as an opening batsman and Leg Spinner, lead his team National Cricket Club to several In-State Championships during 1990-1996, won Houston Cricket League Championship in 1999 with Houston Cricket Club.

He started Smart Choice Sports Club to focus on healthy living through sports. He believes, “As we age, we get lost in taking care of our responsibilities of work and family ignoring our health.” He runs Marathons, plays cricket and has started construction of the 1st privately owned cricket stadium in the USA in honor of his father. His cricket team Smart Choice has several international players on its roster and the teams has won numerous national and international tournaments.

MR. RIAZ BABAR 

MD Broadcasting

Mr. Babar started his career in Media Management and Programs Productions in 1990 with the launch of Pakistan’s first private TV channel NTM​(Network Television Marketing). He has a strong network of relationships in Media & Entertainment Industry around the Globe.

Mr. Babar is among the pioneers in introducing the first South Asian Punjabi TV channel in America. He is also credited with effectively leveraging small business advertising andCommunity interaction/participation throughout North America. His marketing oriented programming strategy has effectively penetrated throughout the Pakistani community.

Mr. Babar has also worked with various leading film and television production companies in the entertainment industry. He has over twenty two years of experience in Programs Production and TV channel Management. His most recent achievement was a successful launch of TV ONE USA. A 24/7 channel on Dish Network and part of the Pak Mega Pack. Positioned among top main stream channels.

As the CEO & President of Network Television Marketing Inc. Mr. Babar has re­shaped TV ONE USA as Local Hybrid channel. Among Pakistani Channels, TV ONE is the only network that has studios in New York, Houston, Washington DC.

MS. AIZA IRFAN,

Executive Director

Creative media executive with extensive skill and experience in both studio and field production.

An Executive with distinctive vision, story telling abilities and finesse in managing large  productions, events and broadcasts, Ms. Irfan has produced over 700 hours of television  content including: current affairs, drama, commercials, music videos and more.

Pro­active with an ability to multi­task, Ms. Irfan is currently employed as an Executive Producer at TV One Global. Previously, she has served such prestigious organizations as: Pakistan Television Network, President of Pakistan Media Advisory Group, Bray Entertainment, NJ, National Islamic Academy. Ms. Irfan holds a Masters degree in Mass Communication from the University of Punjab and has taught as an Adjunct Professor of Media Studies at the same university.