WALKDEN are staging a two-week Twenty20 international tournament next month.

The event will see matches on each night from Monday to Friday with professional players forming sides representing a number of countries.

Already confirmed are England, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe XIs.

The tournament is being run in partnership with PA Sports and starts in the first week of August with matches commencing at 6pm.

Every team will play each other once and the top two will go through to the final.

Coloured kit and pink balls will be used.

The organisers are looking for local companies interested in getting involved with sponsorship.

For further details contact Walkden first team manager Abid Riaz on 07949 899823.