Espn get rights for telecasting of carribean cricket

[Sir john]

so we will see india vs west indies match on star cricket :yay::yay:

[Sir john]

The West Indies Cricket Board today announced an historic three year agreement withbroadcast partner ESPN. Under the new deal, ESPN in the Caribbean and ESPN3.com in the US, will broadcast Caribbean T20 and other WICB regional tournaments live to audiences across the globe. Highlights packages of West Indies international home series will also air on ESPN in the Caribbean. ESPN was host broadcaster for the inaugural Caribbean T20 in July 2010 and also will be host broadcaster for thesecond edition to be played from Monday, January 10 to Sunday, January 23 in Antigua and Barbados. Under thenew deal ESPN and ESPN3.com in the U.S. will broadcast the tournament in 2012 and 2013 as well. “The WICB is pleased to be working with ESPN once more. We see this as a mutual investment in the sport, in our players and the people across the Caribbean. The new three-year deal will further help to showcase the players in the West Indies and give them unparalleled global exposure. It will also give viewers around the world the opportunity to get a taste and feel of the unique flavour, style and vibe of cricket in the Caribbean,” said Dr Ernest Hilaire, Chief Executive of the WICB. “The WICB and ESPN have formed a very close relationship and we are both working well together as we seek to create a framework for cricket in the West Indies,” Hilaire continued. “ESPN has demonstrated a passion for West Indies cricket and we are pleased to have them on board with us,” Dr Hilaire said. “ESPN’s mission is to deliver the highest quality sports events to our viewers, and this agreement strengthens this commitment,” said Bernard Stewart, Vice President, ESPN Caribbean and Maritime Media. “With the WICB matches, we will be providing West Indies cricket fans the opportunity to watch their local heroes on live television, as well as expand the appreciation of West Indies cricket by presenting these matches to our international viewership.” Under the new agreement and in addition to the CT20, ESPN will broadcast other WICB regional cricket events, including the semi final and final of the WICB Regional 50 Over Tournament, to their global audiences in the Caribbean, the U.S., Australia and New Zealand, Africa and the Middle East. In the Caribbean, fans will be able to view the matches live on ESPN Caribbean or ESPN2 Caribbean. And in the US, the tournament and other WICB regional cricket events will be carried exclusively on ESPN3.com, ESPN’s 24/7 signature broadband sports network. Additionally ESPN will also air one-hour highlights programmes to their Caribbean audience of West Indies HomeSeries in 2011 – when West Indies host India and Pakistan; and 2012 – when West Indies host New Zealand and Australia.

[achilles]

Thank you ESPN, for reading my posts on ICF. Thank you, from all the viewers of Indian cricket for now we will get what we deserve - a good broadcast.

[SachDan]

For viewers in India it's still Ten Sports. They will continue to show all cricket from West Indies till 2012.

[saneindian]

With IPL having 10 teams and 74 matches now, there's a very high possibility of the WI test series being cancelled and India touring WI after IPL gets over only for a ODI series. :((

[Laaloo]

With IPL having 100 teams and 74 matches now' date=' there's a very high possibility of the WI test series being cancelled and India touring WI after IPL gets over only for a ODI series. :(([/quote'] 100 teams :omg:

[saneindian]

100 teams :omg:

:haha: Thanks for pointing out the mistake. Edited my post :--D

[Gunner_Mania]

This is not ESPN Asia. It is ESPN in the Americas

[The Rock]

It's still probably Ten Cricket for those watching from India...

[diegovegaz]

damn thai entertainment network

[b555]

For viewers in India it's still Ten Sports. They will continue to show all cricket from West Indies till 2012.

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