Cricket World Cup 2007

2007-03-13T15:35:00.000-07:00

Cricket World Cup Snippets (Cricket World Cup 2007)

Cricket World Cup Snippets
Financial Express - The Pakistan cricket team have been banned from speaking in English at World Cup news conferences to prevent players from being misquoted. The players will speak only in Urdu, said former player Pervez Mir, the team's press liaison officer. The

Cricket: World Cup still seeking a formula
Herald Tribune - The ninth edition of the Cricket World Cup begins Tuesday in Jamaica, where the host, West Indies, plays Pakistan. It is a tournament that remains a concept in search of a format. Once again the game's rulers have rejiggered the system by which the

Cricket World Cup: West Indian greats back Pietersen to shine
Guardian Unlimited - West Indian greats have been queueing up to acclaim the brilliance of Kevin Pietersen. In little more than a week, Brian Lara, Viv Richards and Clive Lloyd have identified the England batsman as one of the likely stars of the World Cup. It is a

Cricket : Fans decry lack of promotion for World Cup matches
Telugo Portal - Basseterre (St. Kitts & Nevis): Cricket pundits from Antigua and St. Kitts, both hosts of the ICC World Cup 2007, are calling on the World Cup organisers to increase the promotion of matches in their respective countries. They have complained of a

Ninth World Cup set for lift-off
BBC News - The ninth Cricket World Cup gets under way on Tuesday with hosts West Indies taking on Pakistan in Jamaica. Sixteen teams will play a total of 51 matches at grounds spread around nine different Caribbean nations, with the final in Barbados on 28

2007-03-12T19:30:00.000-07:00

Cricket-Slumping Windies look for home boost (Cricket World Cup 2007)

Cricket-Slumping Windies look for home boost
ST JOHN 'S (AFP) - Ever since their stunning capture of the ICC Champions Trophy for the first time three years ago in England, there has been widespread optimism in the Caribbean that West Indies could be the first host nation to win the World Cup.

2007-03-07T02:22:00.000-08:00

2007 World Cup (World Cup Cricket) Cricket Cruise Aboard Celebrity Cruise's Galaxy

2007 World Cup Cricket Cruise Aboard Celebrity Cruise's Galaxy
The 2007 Cricket World Cup Series is just around the corner in April 2007. Celebrity Cruise Line's Galaxy cruise ship can take you and your family from island to island, game to game, in sheer luxury.

ATN's World Cup Cricket Across Canada Sponsored by RBC
Asian Television Network International Limited today announced that RBC Financial Group will be the lead sponsor on the exclusive Canadian Broadcast of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 on the ATN Cricket Plus channel.

Zimbabwe keep Australia waiting for victory
Reigning champions Australia made heavy going of seeing off Zimbabwe in their opening World Cup warm-up match at Arnos Vale here on Tuesday.

Australia Heads to World Cup With `Work to Do,' Ponting Says
Feb. 28 (Bloomberg) -- Australia departed for the Cricket World Cup today after a run of defeats and injuries that left the defending champion with ``work to do'' in its bid for an unprecedented third straight title, captain Ricky Ponting said.

Pakistani fans to get visas without visiting India
Lahore, March 6 Pakistanis travelling to the West Indies for the upcoming World Cup will get their visas without having to travel to the New Delhi-based Trinidad and Tobago High Commission, which is issuing them.

Hafeez scripts Pakistan's comfortable win
Mohammad Hafeez gave an impressive all-round performance to guide Pakistan to an emphatic 77-run victory over Canada in a World Cup warm-up match here on Tuesday.

2007-03-03T06:42:00.000-08:00

Cricket World Cup 2007 - A taste of Ireland in St Lucia

A taste of Ireland in St Lucia
Jamaica Gleaner - F or the past month, Food has beentaking readers to all the cricketing nations of the world. The ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 kicks off in Jamaica next month and each week we have featured one West Indian and one other nation. Today, our World Cup

Anti-corruption `police` in full force for ICC CWC 2007
TravelDailyNews.com - Members of the ICC’s Anti-Corruption and Security Unit (ACSU) will be out in full force during ICC Cricket World Cup 2007, ensuring as much as possible that the Event is free of match-fixing or other related practices. Speaking uncompromisingly

ICC hold out for evidence of injury to Pakistan pair
Guardian Unlimited - Cricket World Cup 2007: Time on Fletcher's side in face of traditional four-year cull Mike Selvey: Collingwood to lead my England one-day The International Cricket Council is insisting on its right to see medical evidence of injuries to Shoaib Akhtar

Time on Fletcher's side in face of traditional four-year cull
Guardian Unlimited - Cricket World Cup 2007: Time on Fletcher's side in face of traditional four-year cull Mike Selvey: Collingwood to lead my England one-day It will be no surprise if Duncan Fletcher is feeling less unflappable than usual on the eve of England's departure

What's the issue?
Barbados Advocate - While this initiative only came into being as a result of Cricket World Cup 2007, as a means of enhancing the security arrangements for the international games, there is no doubt that the concept is one that can be utilised well into the future. Now

2007-02-27T22:57:00.000-08:00

World Cup Cricket - Vaughan on target for World Cup

Vaughan on target for World Cup
England captain Michael Vaughan is confident he will be fit for the start of next month's World Cup in the Caribbean.

Gilchrist to start World Cup
Vice-captain Adam Gilchrist will be available for Australia's entire World Cup campaign following the birth of his third child, Archie Douglas.

Cricket-Australia's bowlers spark concern ahead of World Cup
SYDNEY (AFP) - Australia's bowlers have been savaged as "toothless and directionless" by their media after another humiliating one-day cricket defeat in the lead-up to next month's World Cup.

Ponting OK, others mostly on mend
Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting, rested from a three-match series loss to New Zealand, said Thursday his back problem has eased ahead of his team's defense of the World Cup starting next month.

Get in Touch with Long Lost Mates Through Stickie Mates
Stickie Mates is a social networking platform which has recently been launched by stickiewicket.com. This is a platform where people with similar interests can get in touch with other and discuss on topics of interests. Stickiewicket is a site dedicated to cricket and cricket fans. This is the ideal site where fans can know all about their favorite game and also take part in a discussion on any ...

Dad Gilchrist now available for World Cup
Melbourne, Feb 24 A day after Australian vice-captain Adam Gilchrist became father for the third time, he announced Saturday that he was available for all matches of next month's World Cup in the West Indies.

2007-02-23T05:17:00.000-08:00

Lara feels Windies peaking for World Cup (World Cup Cricket)

Lara feels Windies peaking for World Cup
Nine MSN - West Indies captain Brian Lara believes his team have built up the right momentum to be strong contenders to win the World Cup on home soil. "Australia are the only team I feel can guarantee that they are going to be in the semi-finals," the 37-year

West Indies in India, 2007
CricBuzz - He, however, is there on the list of 30 probables for the World Cup. West Indies One-dayers: Rahul Dravid (captain), Sachin Tendulkar (vice-captain) Robin Uthappa, Sourav Ganguly, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Dinesh Karthik, Gautam Gambhir, Suresh Raina

Slumping West Indies look for home boost
Caribbean Net News - To win the World Cup, West Indies will have to overcome themselves like they did last year, when they won 17 of the 29 matches they contested. This was in stark contrast to the previous year when they could only muster two wins in 18 games when the

Proteas squad named for ICC CWC West Indies 2007
United Cricket Board of South Africa - Gerald Majola, CEO of Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Thursday night announced an unchanged 15-man Proteas squad that beat Pakistan 3-1 in the recent MTN ODI Series for the ICC Cricket World Cup West Indies 2007 which starts next month. Majola, who

Caribbean can handle tourism boom from ICC CWC 20071
Barbados Advocate - ICC Cricket World Cup West Indies 2007 Inc. Managing Director & CEO, Chris Dehring, says recent news of record-breaking tourist arrivals in Jamaica is a great sign ahead of the tournament and an example of what the Caribbean is capable of achieving

Canadian cricket executive predicts West Indies victory
Caribbean Net News - Besides St Lucia, the ICC Cricket World Cup West Indies 2007 will be held in Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts and Nevis and Trinidad and Tobago. St Vincent and the Grenadines will host a number of the warm-up matches.

2007-02-22T09:32:00.000-08:00

Team to sport new clothing only after World (Cricket World Cup 2007) Cup: BCCI

Team to sport new clothing only after World Cup: BCCI
Afternoon Dispatch and Courier - The new light blue coloured one-day clothing for the Indian team unveiled with much fanfare at a five star hotel here with seven World Cup team members sporting it cannnot be worn by the cricketers during the mega event, the Cricket Board said

Cricket: McGrath confident Australia have time to reverse slump in
New Zealand Herald - Pace bowler Glenn McGrath thinks Australia have time to turn around their form slump before beginning their cricket World Cup defence next month in the Caribbean. The world champions suffered a 3-0 whitewash against New Zealand, the rout completed by

Pakistan bans male fans from women`s world cup qualifiers
GG2.net - MALE spectators except family members will be banned when Pakistan hosts the eight-team International Cricket Council (ICC) Women`s World Cup qualifiers in November, officials said Wednesday (February 21). But officials hailed the decision to stage

'Ganguly must fire if India want to win World Cup'
Webindia 123 - Sourav Ganguly needs to fire if India want to win the World Cup," Gavaskar said. The former India captain was here to release the book "Sourav Ganguly: Maharaja of Cricket" penned by renowned journalist Debashis Dutta. "He needs to give India the kind

CRICKET: England's Vaughan nervous about hamstring ahead of World Cup
MSN UK News - England's injury-plagued cricket captain Michael Vaughan is confident his suspect knee will stand up to the rigors of the World Cup.As long as his hamstring gets him through the warmup games. "If I get through the early stages and get my hamstring

2007-02-21T11:12:00.000-08:00

Supervisory ticketing (Cricket World Cup 2007) staff meet for match-day planning

Supervisory ticketing staff meet for match-day planning
Barbados Advocate - TICKETING officials from the nine Local Organising Committees (LOCs) and ICC Cricket World Cup West Indies 2007 Inc. have finalised procedures and policies for Ticketing operations on Match Day. Following a two-day workshop in Barbados earlier this

Coaching position in New Zealand
United Cricket Board of South Africa - The final Proteas squad of 15 for the ICC Cricket World Cup West Indies 2007 will be made public on Thursday, 15 February 2007,” Lorgat said. Also announced was the Standard Bank Pro20 squad to play against Pakistan in the Standard Bank

ICC CWC urges Indian fans not to use pirate travel agents
TravelDailyNews.com - ICC Cricket World Cup West Indies 2007 is cautioning fans worldwide that they risk huge financial losses and the likelihood of receiving counterfeit match tickets if they buy travel packages from persons or companies other than Official Travel Agents

West Indies in India, 2007
CricBuzz - He, however, is there on the list of 30 probables for the World Cup. West Indies One-dayers: Rahul Dravid (captain), Sachin Tendulkar (vice-captain) Robin Uthappa, Sourav Ganguly, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Dinesh Karthik, Gautam Gambhir, Suresh Raina

Caribbean can handle tourism boom from ICC CWC 20071
Barbados Advocate - ICC Cricket World Cup West Indies 2007 Inc. Managing Director & CEO, Chris Dehring, says recent news of record-breaking tourist arrivals in Jamaica is a great sign ahead of the tournament and an example of what the Caribbean is capable of achieving

Governance tops list of priorities for Caricom
Stabroek News - relation to the region's hosting of the Cricket World Cup this year, Straker informed delegates that Deputy Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Mottley was working assiduously along with the local organizing committees and cricket World Cup West Indies

2007-02-19T16:07:00.000-08:00

TRAVELERS' CHECKS (World Cup Cricket)

TRAVELERS' CHECKS
San Francisco Gate - Travelers to those destinations should check the schedule of matches at www.cricketworldcup.com and reconfirm accommodations. Note that Americans returning to the United States by air from Caribbean nations now need a valid passport. Cruise

A Swiss Miss
Washington Post - Find the World Cup schedule at http:/ / www.cricketworldcup.com/ . . . Bangkok's new Suvarnabhumi International Airport is plagued with problems, including cracked taxiways and leaks. Problems with the check-in and baggage-handling systems have meant

2007-02-17T20:57:00.000-08:00

Andrew Symonds warned of World Cup (Cricket World Cup 2007) injury risk

Andrew Symonds warned of World Cup injury risk
Daily Times - SYDNEY: Australian all-rounder Andrew Symonds has been warned of the risk he takes going into next month’s cricket World Cup as he recovers from surgery for a bicep injury. Symonds was this week included in Australia’s 15-man squad for the World

Bridgetown - Squads for the Cricket World Cup from March 13 to April
Beeld - Ricky Ponting (captain), Adam Gilchrist, Nathan Bracken, Michael Clarke, Brad Haddin, Matthew Hayden, Brad Hodge, Brad Hogg, Michael Hussey, Mitchell Johnson, Brett Lee, Glenn McGrath, Andrew Symonds, Shaun Tait, Shane Watson. Brian Lara (captain

World Cup logo and mascot World Cup 2007
Chennai Online - The ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 logo and mascot have been released. As expected, they represent the spirit of West Indies and Caribbean cricket. Here's a preview: Event symbol The event identity was developed by the ICC retained design agency Minale

England can win World Cup: Panesar
Chennai Online - Hopefully we can carry the positive energy into the World Cup." Twenty-four-year-old Panesar, the first Sikh to play Test cricket for England, is here on a promotional visit. Panesar opined that the conditions back in West Indies would define the role

2007-02-16T22:52:00.000-08:00

A Swiss Miss (World Cup Cricket)

A Swiss Miss
Washington Post - Find the World Cup schedule at http:/ / www.cricketworldcup.com/ . . . Bangkok's new Suvarnabhumi International Airport is plagued with problems, including cracked taxiways and leaks. Problems with the check-in and baggage-handling systems have meant

2007-02-16T01:46:00.000-08:00

Cricket World Cup 2007 - Business Standard Columnists

Business Standard Columnists
Business Standard - However, analysts expect its operating margins to remain subdued over the next few quarters owing to higher marketing spends, including the one on the occasion of the Cricket World Cup 2007, and there would be no respite from high metal prices. The

HOTEL BOOKINGS INCREASE FOR CWC
Barbados Advocate - AS Cricket World Cup 2007 quickly approaches, Barbados continues to see an increase in visitor bookings to the island. Yesterday, officials from the Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association gave an update on the visitor arrivals for the cricket event

Scotland top of ICC Associate ODI Rankings after WCL Div. 1
International Cricket Council - Following the ICC Trophy in 2005, ODI status was granted to matches involving the teams that came in the top five (Scotland, Ireland, Canada, Bermuda and the Netherlands) as part of their preparation for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007. Once an

Visa applications expected to increase
Barbados Advocate - Countries temporarily suspended such agreements in favor of a common visa regime to facilitate ease of movement of people, and also as a cornerstone of the security measures being implemented for Cricket World Cup 2007," Blenman explained. This

Enjoy the cricket season with Hutch
News Today - Hutch, one of India's leading cellular service provider and a global partner for ICC championship Trophy and ICC Cricket World Cup 2007, has announced a range of different cricket services for its customers. Hutch customers can now access all

2007-02-14T05:01:00.000-08:00

ICC CWC urges Indian fans not to use pirate travel agents (World Cup Cricket)

ICC CWC urges Indian fans not to use pirate travel agents
TravelDailyNews.com - ICC Cricket World Cup West Indies 2007 is cautioning fans worldwide that they risk huge financial losses and the likelihood of receiving counterfeit match tickets if they buy travel packages from persons or companies other than Official Travel Agents

All West Indians must pull together for CWC 2007, says CEO
Caribbean Net News - Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Managing Director of the ICC Cricket World Cup West Indies 2007, Chris Dehring, has said that all West Indians would have to pull together to make sure that no major incidents of violence occurred during the staging

Harris in Proteas provisional WC squad
Pakistan News Service - A study of the provisional squad shows that we will ultimately be sending a 15-man squad that will provide a formidable challenge at the ICC Cricket World Cup West Indies 2007," Majola said. "All these players have been involved in high level

Standard Bank ODI and PRO20 squads named
United Cricket Board of South Africa - The final Proteas squad of 15 for the ICC Cricket World Cup West Indies 2007 will be made public on Thursday, 15 February 2007,” Lorgat said. Also announced was the Standard Bank Pro20 squad to play against Pakistan in the Standard Bank

2007-02-12T11:17:00.000-08:00

Parliament (Cricket World Cup 2007)

Parliament
Attorney-General and Minister of Justice Senator A J Nicholson tried to deflect criticisms arising from the Observer's report on Friday morning that the Senate would, finally, be dealing with the Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Act.

Tuesday February 06, 2007 - 14:02 EST
GUYANA As reported by the Stabroek News: "The government last night used its majority to pass the contentious bill which will legalise casino gambling.

The Nation Newspaper
Published on: 2/8/07. OPEN WIDE. The Barbados Defence Force (BDF) is ready and able to fight off any threat which may come during Cricket World Cup 2007 including influenza.

Applications for CARICOM Visa for CWC 2007 on the Rise
OF-SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago, Feb. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Just days after the start of the Single Domestic Space on February 1, 2007, news has come that in just one month, 7,000 applications were received for the Special CARICOM Visa, which is required by nationals of certain countries to visit 10 Caribbean countries as the world prepares to flock to the region for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007.

ENGLAND NOW 16-1 FOR CRICKET WORLD CUP
Following another defeat William Hill have pushed England out to 16/1 from 14/1 to win the World Cup later in the year and England are now 7/1 to make the final of the CBI tournament and 50/1 to win it.

2007-02-02T08:16:00.000-08:00

World Cup Cricket - Take Your Time England

Take Your Time England
Cricket365.com - England will remain at liberty to make last-minute call-ups from outside their provisional 30-man World Cup squad until the cut-off date a month before the start of the tournament. An International Cricket Council representative confirmed this

Cricket : Sri Lanka arrives for ODI series against India
Telugo Portal - Mumbai, Feb 2 (IANS) The Sri Lankan cricket team arrived here Friday for a four-match one-day international series against India in what essentially will be the final World Cup preparation for both sides. The last time Sri Lanka toured India, in late

Botham backs Moody for England job
Nine MSN - Ian Botham has backed Australian Tom Moody to take over as England cricket coach after this year's World Cup. Former England allrounder Botham said Duncan Fletcher should step down as the country's coach after the one-day tournament in the Caribbean

GOUGH HOPING FOR WORLD CUP CALL-UP
Sporting Life - Darren Gough's World Cup dream is still alive after England inquired about changing personnel in their preliminary 30-man squad. Veteran fast bowler Gough was overlooked for the original party named last month with the England and Wales Cricket Board

2007-02-01T10:42:00.000-08:00

First seizure of counterfeit goods in Grenada (Cricket World Cup 2007)

First seizure of counterfeit goods in Grenada
Jamaica Gleaner - will continue liaising with the relevant authorities in the host venues to maintain the event's integrity. Persons who wish to retail official merchandise should contact official licensees or for further information email: licensing@cricketworldcup

2007-01-30T15:31:00.000-08:00

Press centre (World Cup Cricket)

Press centre
UNICEF - PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, 20 September, 2006 – “The West Indies Players Association (WIPA) will dedicate it’s involvement in World Cup Cricket 2007 to the issue of HIV/AIDS. UAE and country delegations review reintegration process of

2007-01-27T21:26:00.000-08:00

Fit-again Yuvraj back for third West Indies game (Cricket World Cup 2007)

Fit-again Yuvraj back for third West Indies game
Reuters UK - He is a very important player in our scheme of things (for the World Cup)." West Indies, 2-0 down in the four-game series, were hopeful of skipper Brian Lara's return after missing Wednesday's second match due to knee trouble. "I can confirm myself

Ticketing procedures finalised
Jamaica Gleaner - TICKETING OFFICIALS from the nine Local Organising Committees (LOCs) and ICC Cricket World Cup West Indies 2007 Inc., have finalised procedures and policies for ticketing operations on match day. Organisers of the global event staged a workshop in

Caribbean can handle tourism boom from ICC CWC 20071
Barbados Advocate - ICC Cricket World Cup West Indies 2007 Inc. Managing Director & CEO, Chris Dehring, says recent news of record-breaking tourist arrivals in Jamaica is a great sign ahead of the tournament and an example of what the Caribbean is capable of achieving

We want to stay dominant over India: Lara
Pakistan News Service - It`s good we can come out here, play in conditions not too far away from West Indies, play against a very good team, head back home and prepare for the World Cup." West Indies` previous assignment was in Pakistan, against a side they will meet in the

Ponting plays pressure card ahead of final
Zee News - Ponting said while Australia were used to playing big games such as the one tomorrow, it remained to be seen how West Indies coped with the pressure of playing a final of the "second-best" one-day tournament after the world cup. "West Indies

Australia is beatable in World Cup: Lara
Nine MSN - AP - West Indies captain Brian Lara says top-ranked Australia isn't invincible and can be stopped in next year's cricket World Cup in the Caribbean. Lara spoke after Australia beat defending champion West Indies by eight wickets in the rain-affected

2007-01-26T02:01:00.000-08:00

World Cup Cricket - Caribbean Reaches Out To European Tour Operators

Caribbean Reaches Out To European Tour Operators
(Full text of a statement. Contact details below.) Caribbean Reaches Out to European Tour Operators About CARICOM Visa Policy PORT-OF-SPAIN, Jan. 16 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ -- Caribbean countries have reached out to European tour operators who have expressed concerns about the process for issuing the CARICOM Special Visa, assuring the tour operators that measures will be implemented to make the ...

SAFETY NET WILL BE IN PLACE FOR CRICKET WORLD CUP FANS
Regulations / Law May 15, 2007, and is available as of December 15, 2006.

JLP backs JHTA on Caricom visa issue
MONTEGO BAY, St James -Opposition Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) spokesman on tourism Edmund Bartlett has made fresh calls for Jamaica to distance itself from the Caribbean Community's (Caricom) decision to require a special visa for regional visitors during the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 tournament beginning March.

The Nation Newspaper
Published on: 1/21/07. READY BARBADOS! With the finals of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 now less than 100 days away, the countdown is well and truly on to complete Kensington Oval and move into the final phase Go Barbados.

How the cricket World is already Indias Cup
As we step into 2007 bidding an emotional farewell to two of contemporary cricket's greatest stars in Shane Warne and Glenn McGrath, and as India and South Africa bring an enthralling Test series to a close, the cricketing year ahead looks action packed.

2007-01-24T04:36:00.000-08:00

Who will win in 2007? (World Cup Cricket)

Who will win in 2007?
The Telegraph Sports team give their verdicts on what 2007 will hold in store.

'We are on target' - LOC boss distances group from Kingston mess
The head of the Local Organising Committee (LOC) for Cricket World Cup (CWC) 2007 has distanced his organisation from the deplorable state of Kingston, just two months before the event, and suggested some government agencies are failing...

A sticky wicket for cricket event
Six months ago, the main concerns over the Cricket World Cup revolved around venue preparations and accommodations for the anticipated tens of thousands of fans expected from around the world.

Plan now for two cups and a big bridge bash
Put these events and anniversaries on your travel radar screen: You're sure to hear more about them soon. In chronological order: CRICKET WORLD CUP,

Other Stories
Lara's wrong 'un stumps scribes While most teams have announced their captain for the World Cup, West Indies haven't. Even Lara is unsure whether he would be leading the team in the Cup.

2007-01-23T06:11:00.000-08:00

Tariq Engineer (Cricket World Cup 2007)

Tariq Engineer
A trip to the 2007 World Cup cricket in the Caribbean is not for the faint of pocket. Most packages from India cost between Rs 3.5 lakh and Rs 6 lakh, which includes accommodation, transport, travel and match tickets, for anywhere from seven to 20 nights.

JLP backs JHTA on Caricom visa issue
MONTEGO BAY, St James -Opposition Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) spokesman on tourism Edmund Bartlett has made fresh calls for Jamaica to distance itself from the Caribbean Community's (Caricom) decision to require a special visa for regional visitors during the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 tournament beginning March.

fastmobile Wins Mobile Instant Messaging in India
fastmobile, the leading mobile integrated communications company, and its technology partner Jataayu Software, today announce the COAI and each of the nine operator members of the Cellular Operators' Association of India (COAI - Airtel, Hutch, IDEA Cellular, BPL Mobile, Aircel, MTNL, BSNL, Reliance Mobile and Spice Telecom), have selected fastmobile and Jataayu to provide a range of services that ...

KBC-3 still plugging ad slots
Only 30-minute advertising spots remain to be sold on Star Indias Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC-3), which will be anchored by actor Shah Rukh Khan. According to Star TV officials, all spots have been booked by the advertisers with only 30-40 seconds spots per episode left to be sold.

'PROBABLES' TO TOUR ZIMBABWE
South Africa will send a 14-man squad of "probables" to neighbouring Zimbabwe for three one-day internationals to ensure that all their fringe players have enough opportunities to stake a claim for this year's World Cup.

CARIBBEAN COUNTRIES TO SUSPEND VISA WAIVER FOR S. KOREANS
Regulations / Law Nine of the 10 member states of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) plan to suspend the implementation of a visa waiver for South Koreans from Jan 15 through May 15, a government official said Monday.

2007-01-21T11:31:00.000-08:00

Star selects NDTV to sell World Cup ad slots (Cricket World Cup 2007)

Star selects NDTV to sell World Cup ad slots
In a surprise move, Star Network has appointed NDTV Media, the advertising sales company of NDTV, to sell advertising space on its online venture Indya.com for the Cricket World Cup event.

What's shakin' in the Caribbean?
What's the big buzz in the Caribbean this year? All the privacy and luxury in the world, but you'll have to pay. Then again, no one ever said the good life came at a discount.

2007-01-19T20:22:00.000-08:00

Cricket World Cup 2007 - Ban on gatherings in west Kingston

Ban on gatherings in west Kingston
Superintendent Delroy Hewitt, head of the Kingston West Police Division, says his department will be applying a zero tolerance approach to mass gatherings in the division during the festive season.

It's now KBC-SRK with 10 new sponsors
The new KBC-SRK (yes, that's what it will be called) may not only make you win a Rs 2-crore cheque, you could also be roped in to endorse big brands. The new KBC-SRK has roped in 10 sponsors for about Rs 130 crore.

2007-01-16T11:56:00.000-08:00

My focus is on the World Cup, not captaincy, says Tendulkar (Cricket World Cup 2007)

My focus is on the World Cup, not captaincy, says Tendulkar
Daily News and Analysis - At the moment the World Cup is the top-most priority,” he said. When asked specifically if any official of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) or a selector has discussed with him about the captaincy, Tendulkar replied in the negative

SIX MANIACS
Daily Mirror - We've been going non-stop since February 4 through to the end of the World Cup. "That is 14 months non-stop cricket and somewhere along the line they've got to have a break somewhere, so to introduce more cricket is just going to complicate the issue.

Sehwag, Pathan out of first two WI ODIs
Daily News and Analysis - Thirty Indian probables were also announced for the Cricket World Cup to be held in West Indies in March and April.

Jones misses out on World Cup
Guardian Unlimited - Cricket: Jones left out of England World Cup squad Cricket: ICC back Hair placement Bopara has promise but calling up Loye hints at desperation The wicketkeeper Geraint Jones, who began the Ashes as England's first choice, has been left out of the

Official: Jamaica's cricket stadium will be ready for World Cup
Herald Tribune - KINGSTON, Jamaica: Jamaica's Sabina Park will be ready for the opening match of the cricket World Cup, the head of the Caribbean country's tournament committee said Saturday. Renovations are ahead of the Feb. 20 deadline to hand the stadium over to

SA Women team ready to tackle Pakistan
United Cricket Board of South Africa - ranked 10th on the International Cricket Council's Women's world rankings, three places below South Africa (7) and, under captain Urooj Mumtaz , the team will be looking to play nothing less than inspirational cricket. With the World Cup

2007-01-10T06:41:00.000-08:00