MUMBAI: Star Cricket will telecast live and exclusive 'The Cathay Pacific/Standard Chartered Hong Kong Cricket Sixes' to be held on 27 and 28 October in Hong Kong. This year, ten teams from across the globe will participate in this two-day tournament. The championship will have 21 matches.
For the first time, an 'All Star' team featuring the game's biggest names will participate in the championship as well, stated an official statement. The 'All Stars' team will be led by the Aussie spinner Shane Warne. The team will also include the likes of Brian Lara, Glen McGrath, Shahid Afridi, Anil Kumble, Craig McMillan and Heath Streak.
Speaking on the occasion, ESPN Software India MD RC Venkateish said, "The acquisition of the telecast rights of 'The Hong Cricket Sixes' is part of our overall strategy to regularly have premium live cricket content on Star Cricket. We will continue in our endeavor to further acquire such premium properties for the discerning cricket enthusiast. We are very happy to associate with Pritish Nandy Communications (PNC) and Zero Friction for exclusively showcasing this tournament on our network."
Ten teams divided into three groups called Bradman group, Sobers Group and Cowdrey Group will participate in the tournament this year.
Pritish Nandy Communications chairman Pritish Nandy who is also the business partners of Zero Friction in Hong Kong, the rights holders of Hong Kong Cricket Sixes, said, "The innovative format, presence of huge cricketing stars from across the globe and the very fact that we have partnered with the numero uno sports broadcaster in Asia will ensure that the viewership of the event will be high. We have entered into a long term partnership with the event owners and I am confident that this event will take its place as a premier cricket property in the years to come."
The tournament will offer total prize money of $ 285,000. The winning team will get $ 100,000 while the second placed team will get $ 45,000. The third placed team will take home $ 36,000, stated an official release.
Each team in Hong Kong Cricket Sixes can field a maximum of six players and is entitled to play five overs. Every fielder of the fielding side, with the exception of the wicket keeper, has to bowl one over each. The total duration allocated for each match is approximately 45 minutes. Every wide and no-ball accounts for two extra runs.
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For the first time, an 'All Star' team featuring the game's biggest names will participate in the championship as well, stated an official statement. The 'All Stars' team will be led by the Aussie spinner Shane Warne. The team will also include the likes of Brian Lara, Glen McGrath, Shahid Afridi, Anil Kumble, Craig McMillan and Heath Streak.
Speaking on the occasion, ESPN Software India MD RC Venkateish said, "The acquisition of the telecast rights of 'The Hong Cricket Sixes' is part of our overall strategy to regularly have premium live cricket content on Star Cricket. We will continue in our endeavor to further acquire such premium properties for the discerning cricket enthusiast. We are very happy to associate with Pritish Nandy Communications (PNC) and Zero Friction for exclusively showcasing this tournament on our network."
Ten teams divided into three groups called Bradman group, Sobers Group and Cowdrey Group will participate in the tournament this year.
Pritish Nandy Communications chairman Pritish Nandy who is also the business partners of Zero Friction in Hong Kong, the rights holders of Hong Kong Cricket Sixes, said, "The innovative format, presence of huge cricketing stars from across the globe and the very fact that we have partnered with the numero uno sports broadcaster in Asia will ensure that the viewership of the event will be high. We have entered into a long term partnership with the event owners and I am confident that this event will take its place as a premier cricket property in the years to come."
The tournament will offer total prize money of $ 285,000. The winning team will get $ 100,000 while the second placed team will get $ 45,000. The third placed team will take home $ 36,000, stated an official release.
Each team in Hong Kong Cricket Sixes can field a maximum of six players and is entitled to play five overs. Every fielder of the fielding side, with the exception of the wicket keeper, has to bowl one over each. The total duration allocated for each match is approximately 45 minutes. Every wide and no-ball accounts for two extra runs.
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