Cricket News
The game of cricket is well known in many countries. There have been exciting tournaments and games of controversy throughout the history of this sport. Anyone who follows the game enjoys being able to keep up on the latest news and events surrounding the sport. Here is some of the latest news that has taken place so far in 2007.
An issue on the floor right now is the Australian team member, Hershell Gibbs appealing his ban from two cricket games due to breaking the players Code of Conduct as defined by the ICC. The comments of Gibbs were picked up by a microphone during a game of play. While Gibbs has apologized for the comments, he does not feel a class 3 penalty of being banned from two games should be imposed.
The ICC has agreed to sale the sponsorship of professional cricket games from 2007 to 2015. This was done to ensure cricket gets the best broadcasting possible to keep the sport in the eye of the fans. It is thought these sponsorship changes will bring more fans to the game as well. This process includes additional media coverage as well. ESPN will control most of the marketing for this project.
If you are interested in getting the latest cricket information, go to www.icc-cricket.com. You will find up to date news on the sport as well as information on up coming events. You can also sign up to receive the quarterly news called Cricket Quarterly. This is an informative newsletter you will get every three months.
The game of cricket continues to be a very popular sport that is followed by fans all over the world. Getting the latest news on the sport is a great way to keep on top of the changes and controversies that surround the game of cricket. It is also a great way for new and old fans to get excited about the players and the up coming games.
