Caribbean
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Stanford $20m cricket match in doubt
The $20 million cricket match between England and Sir Allen Stanford's Caribbean team is in doubt after the WICB lost its case in the High Court against team sponsor Digicel.
Trinidad & Tobago lose out on broadcast funds
The Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation (TTFF) stand to make exactly zero broadcast revenue from next week’s friendly soccer match against England because of lack of interest from regional broadcasters.
IMG to distribute Stanford 20/20
IMG has reached a global distribution agreement for broadcasts of the Stanford 20/20 tournament, the growing Caribbean cricket competition.
SPEED DEFENDS ICC CRICKET WORLD CUP
The chief executive of cricket’s world governing body, the ICC, has dismissed claims the Cricket World Cup has been blighted by thousands of empty seats at every game.
CRICKET WORLD CUP SET TO DELIVER $239m PROFIT
ICC chiefs say they expect to pocket a cool US$239m profit from the Cricket World Cup in the Caribbean.
DIAGEO BRANDS IN ICC WORLD CUP TIE UP
Premium drinks company Diageo agreed a multi-brand, multi-region sponsorship for its Johnnie Walker and Red Stripe brands to sponsor the 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup.
CRICKET WORLD CUP SALES ON GOOD WICKET
Ticket sales for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 are soaring and on course to reach pre-tournament targets, the chairman of the West Indies Cricket Board has predicted.
IEC IN SPORTS TIES UP NEW TV DEALS
IEC in Sports has added a number of new broadcast partners for the World of Athletics show.
BIG MONEY WINDIES CLASH CANCELLED
A $5m winner takes all 20/20 Super Star match in the West Indies, funded by billionaire cricket investor Allen Stanford, been cancelled because of a scheduling conflict.
WEST INDIES CONFIDENT FOR CRICKET WORLD CUP
The Organisers of the 2007 World Cup in the West Indies said they are confident of putting on successful World Cup.
CWC 2007 VENUE REFURB PICKS UP PACE
Organisers of next year’s ICC Cricket World Cup say that work on the venue which will host the tournament’s opening match is back on track.
WARNING TO CONSTRUCTORS AHEAD OF CRICKET WORLD CUP
Constructors working on Jamaica's $29million Sabina Park upgrade ahead of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 have been put on notice to complete their work on time.
BARBADOS TEAMS UP WITH WISDEN GROUP
The Barbados Tourism Authority (BTA) has teamed up with Cricinfo.com and The Wisden Cricketer magazine to promote Barbados as the Caribbean island at the heart of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007.
TRAVEL AGENTS GEAR UP FOR CARIBBEAN WORLD CUP
Twenty travel agencies from 11 countries across the globe are the first Official Travel Agents (OTAs) approved to sell packages, inclusive of match tickets, for ICC Cricket World Cup 2007.
WEMBLEY DROPPED FOR FA CUP FINAL
This year's FA Cup final has been moved to Cardiff's Millennium Stadium, says the company building the new Wembley.
CRICKET WORLD CUP APPEAL FOR GREATER GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
Chris Dehring, managing director & CEO of ICC Cricket World Cup 2007, has called on governments in the Caribbean to strengthen cooperation with their Local Organising Committees (LOCs).
CRICKET WORLD CUP IN TICKET CRACKDOWN
Cricket World Cup organisers say they have made significant strides in their Anti-Infringement Programme (AIP), particularly against websites that have been falsely advertising tournament tickets for sale.