The inaugural ICC World Twenty20 starts September 11 in South Africa with the opening match between the hosts and the West Indies. The two semi-finals will be played on September 22, and the final is scheduled for September 24 at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg.
Australia will start as favourites to win a unique triple of ICC trophies - they already are the reigning ICC Cricket World Cup champions and ICC Champions Trophy winners.
Live telecast of the inaugural match starts 8pm UAE time on September 11. Matches on the other days are scheduled to start at 12noon, 4pm and 8pm. The semi-finals on September 22 will be played at 3pm and 8pm UAE time, while the final will begin at 4pm.
Chris McDonald, CEO, Taj Television Ltd, said: "Twenty20 cricket, as a format, has already been widely accepted by the fans and television viewers. Given the action on and off the field, it makes for some exciting viewing, and we are sure Ten Sports viewers across the Middle East will greatly enjoy our coverage of the ICC World Twenty20 tournament."
ICC Chief Executive Officer Mr. Malcolm Speed said, "The ICC is delighted TEN Sports will be broadcasting coverage of the ICC World Twenty20 in the Middle East. This is great news, and with Twenty20's exciting, all-action format we are certain it will help enhance the already high levels of interest in cricket in the countries covered by TEN Sports, something that should ensure our strong sport grows even stronger."
Mr Jamie Davis, Managing Director, ESPN STAR Sports the ICC's global broadcast partner said: "We continue to develop the great game of cricket and these partnerships are a testament to our commitment. We are pleased to have TEN Sports as our broadcast partner for the Middle East."
Ten Sports is available to subscribers in the Middle East and via cable systems such as Evision in the UAE.
TWENTY20 WORLD CUP SCHEDULE:
Sep 11: South Africa v West Indies
Sep 12: New Zealand v Kenya; Pakistan v Scotland; Australia v Zimbabwe
Sep 13: West Indies v Bangladesh; Zimbabwe v England; India v Scotland
Sep 14: Sri Lanka v Kenya; Australia v England; India v Pakistan
Sep 15: Sri Lanka v New Zealand; South Africa v Bangladesh
Sep 16, 17, 18, 19, 20: Super eight stages
Sep 22: Semi-finals
Sep 24: Final at Wanderers Stadium
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ICC World Twenty20 to show live on Ten Sports
- United Arab Emirates: Monday, September 10 - 2007 at 11:41
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Ten Sports, the most watched cricket channel in the Middle East, will bring live and exclusive the most exciting cricket event of the year - the ICC World Twenty20 South Africa 2007 - to the millions of cricket fans in the Middle East.
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About Ten SportsLaunched in April 2002, Taj TV's Ten Sports is watched by more viewers than any other sports channel in the sub-continent, and is available in nearly 50 million cable/ satellite households worldwide. Ten Sports is also the world's biggest producer of cricket. The Channel broadcasts cricket from Sharjah, the West Indies, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Morocco throughout the Indian sub-continent and Asia, as well as in the United States (Cricket Plus), Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. Ten Sports also owns the exclusive rights in its territories for the WWE, the UEFA Champions League, the U.S. Open tennis and hockey's World Cup.
Posted by Medilyn Manibo, Assistant News EditorMonday, September 10 - 2007 at 11:41 UAE local time (GMT+4)
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