A 23 memder ICC team is on the way touring various worl cup venues in India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. The commitee is inspecting the quality of pitches, stadiums and security of cricketers in the venues. All these are deciding factors to know if a venue is to be cleared for world cup 2011 matches or not.
The committee today visited PCA stadium Mohali and have different meetings with PCA officials, pitch curator and ground staff, senior police personnel and hospitality in-charges.
A Voice For ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 Mascot, Stumpy
Chosen following an online selection process that drew proposals from thousands of cricket fans around the world, the official mascot of the ICC 2011 Cricket World Cup ‘Stumpy,’ is giving a chance for Sri Lankan cricket fans to give him a voice.
The ‘Voice for Stumpy’ promotion will enable Sri Lankan cricket fans around the country, to get into World Cup mode and familiarize themselves with Stumpy, the Official Mascot. ‘Voice for Stumpy’ will also help create excitement for this world class event and inject some fun along the way.
Conducted across all three major languages via selected radio stations, the ‘Voice for Stumpy’ on air promotion will occur from late November to early December. During the promotion, on a daily basis, the Radio Personality will reveal a particular ‘cricketing’ related term and encourage listeners to call in and voice that term as Stumpy would, in effect giving a voice to Stumpy.
Whilst gibberish and various unusual sounds are expected to be heard, listeners are also welcome to convert their ‘Voice for Stumpy’ into a cheer or song.
According to the organisers, Stumpy is aged 10 human years, is enthusiastic and determined, thinks cricket is the most fun game in the world, loves playing street cricket – would play 24/7 if he could, worships cricket heroes, their technique, skill and character, understands there is a lot to learn and works hard at it along the way learning to master the art of concentration while he also dreams of playing in the World Cup, one day!
In addition to daily prizes, the winner of the grand prize will walk away with a pair of tickets to a Quarter Final Game of the ICC 2011 Cricket World Cup.
India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka jointly host the 10th World Cup from February 19 to April 2. The opening ceremony of the World Cup will be held in Dhaka, Bangladesh on February 17. The 43-day, 49-match tournament will be played under a new format with India hosting a majority of matches (29), including the final at the new-look Wankhede stadium in Mumbai on April 2. Games in Sri Lanka will commence on February 20.
Reservations for the 12 games in Sri Lanka are now underway and the organisers urge the public to make sure of their place as tickets for the tournament are moving swiftly.
Source: http://www.thesundayleader.lk/2010/11/21/a-voice-for-world-cup-mascot-stumpy/
The ‘Voice for Stumpy’ promotion will enable Sri Lankan cricket fans around the country, to get into World Cup mode and familiarize themselves with Stumpy, the Official Mascot. ‘Voice for Stumpy’ will also help create excitement for this world class event and inject some fun along the way.
Conducted across all three major languages via selected radio stations, the ‘Voice for Stumpy’ on air promotion will occur from late November to early December. During the promotion, on a daily basis, the Radio Personality will reveal a particular ‘cricketing’ related term and encourage listeners to call in and voice that term as Stumpy would, in effect giving a voice to Stumpy.
Whilst gibberish and various unusual sounds are expected to be heard, listeners are also welcome to convert their ‘Voice for Stumpy’ into a cheer or song.
According to the organisers, Stumpy is aged 10 human years, is enthusiastic and determined, thinks cricket is the most fun game in the world, loves playing street cricket – would play 24/7 if he could, worships cricket heroes, their technique, skill and character, understands there is a lot to learn and works hard at it along the way learning to master the art of concentration while he also dreams of playing in the World Cup, one day!
In addition to daily prizes, the winner of the grand prize will walk away with a pair of tickets to a Quarter Final Game of the ICC 2011 Cricket World Cup.
India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka jointly host the 10th World Cup from February 19 to April 2. The opening ceremony of the World Cup will be held in Dhaka, Bangladesh on February 17. The 43-day, 49-match tournament will be played under a new format with India hosting a majority of matches (29), including the final at the new-look Wankhede stadium in Mumbai on April 2. Games in Sri Lanka will commence on February 20.
Reservations for the 12 games in Sri Lanka are now underway and the organisers urge the public to make sure of their place as tickets for the tournament are moving swiftly.
Source: http://www.thesundayleader.lk/2010/11/21/a-voice-for-world-cup-mascot-stumpy/
Joyce formet England Batsmen to represent Ireland in World cup 2011
Former England batsman Ed Joyce has been cleared to represent Ireland at the World Cup in February next year after being granted a special dispensation by the ICC.
"Ed was granted permission for his four-year standout period to be slightly reduced so that he could compete in the World Cup," explained an ICC spokesperson. "This was done on the basis of exceptional circumstances and the unique facts of his specific case, which included his Irish background and his very strong ties to Irish cricket from childhood up to senior national representation."
Full story: http://www.espncricinfo.com/ireland/content/story/486267.html
"Ed was granted permission for his four-year standout period to be slightly reduced so that he could compete in the World Cup," explained an ICC spokesperson. "This was done on the basis of exceptional circumstances and the unique facts of his specific case, which included his Irish background and his very strong ties to Irish cricket from childhood up to senior national representation."
Full story: http://www.espncricinfo.com/ireland/content/story/486267.html
Count Down to Cricket World cup 99 days to go
Now its less than 100 day to go for the most competitive cricket event to stat. You can keep the watch tickling in the front of this blog. Now as its around three monts left for the event to start, you will definitely see more updated about world cup being posted at this ICC Cricket Blog.
ICC has also started the promotion of the event and first step in thei effort was to appoing the great cricketer Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar as the ambassador for 2011 Cricket World Cup. Sachin has been the souce of inspiration not only cricketers in India and abroad but to the sports person in other games as well. By playing this world cup Sachin will equal the record of Pakistan's Javen Maindad to play six world cup tournaments.
ICC World cup 2011 tickets sale - Buy Cricket World Cup Tickets
In the previous post I added world cup 2011 countdown widget where visitors can watch the time left for the most awaited cricket tournament. Now once again there's a good news for those who want to watch the match live and enjoy the thrilling environment of the cricket stadium.
For those who have busy schedule ICC Cricket blog is always there to watch the live cricket scoreboard. Coming back to match tickets ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 tickets are now on sale at http://www.icccwc2011.kyazoonga.com
So no waiting book your tickets now
For those who have busy schedule ICC Cricket blog is always there to watch the live cricket scoreboard. Coming back to match tickets ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 tickets are now on sale at http://www.icccwc2011.kyazoonga.com
So no waiting book your tickets now
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)