Dubai, UAE., 13 July, 2009 - Aces Middle East today announced the signing of Australian cricket international Nathan Bracken for all on and off field activities outside of Australia.

In his career to date Nathan Bracken has played for Australia, Gloucestershire, New South Wales, Royal Challengers Bangalore, and Worcestershire. He made his international debut in 2001 and has since played over 130 international matches for Australia.  

Bracken is a vital cog in the Australian ODI and T20 sides with his subtle changes of pace, and ability to bowl under pressure. He was part of the 2003 and 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup winning squads, and in 2008 was ranked Number 1 ODI bowler in the world.

This announcement and partnership between Aces Middle East and Bracken will see Aces Middle East working alongside his Australian management company, HortonElla.

Bracken sees the Middle East region as exciting and significant in the future of sport, he recently played in the Chapal Trophy between Australia and Pakistan, and said of the experience; "The Middle East is quickly becoming a centre for global sport, particularly cricket. The new stadium at Dubai Sports City is one of the best I have ever played in and I am very much looking forward to playing more games there in the future"

Nathan has a busy schedule over the remainder of the year with the several ODI matches in England after the Ashes series as well as competing in the Champions Trophy.

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About Aces Middle East
Aces Middle East is a Dubai-based sports marketing and management company with two defined objectives - to own cricket in the Middle East and to build brands through sport. The main areas of the business are: 

Talent management - managing the commercial rights of players and incorporating strategies to provide players with a more professional management. Currently Aces Middle East has a heavy focus on Pakistan after having signed Mohammed Aamer, Wahab Riaz, Azhar Ali and Nasir Jamshed. 

Sports marketing - working with brands to create sport-based propositions that achieve their marketing and business objectives. This can include sponsorship and activation, events, PR and marketing.

For more information or to view the full talent roster please contact Aimee Murthy.

For media information please contact:
Aimee Murthy
aimee@acesmiddleeeast.com
+971 50 846 2426

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