Asia's number one sports broadcaster ESPN STAR Sports (ESS) who is also ICC's global broadcast and production partner has got the broadcasting rights to telecast all the ICC cricket world cup matches. The cricket broadcasting rights were sold for near about US$ 2 Billion which is highest for any of the cricket world cup before. Cricket viewers who love to watch matches on High Definition (HD) format great news is for the first time cricket world cup matches are shown in HD format.
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More great news for users of 3G services in India, they too can watch cricket matches on 3G mobile streaming. Thanks to the new technology all cricket fans can enjoy unrestricted cricket matches of biggest cricket event in the world. To give you the joys of watching cricket match from never before camera angles there have been plan to cover the cricket world cup from 27 different cameras, this includes new features like movable slips cameras and low 45 degree cricket field cameras. Cricket viewers can also enjoy the mid-wicket running cameras to watch the running between the wickets and close runs more viewers friendly.
Prof. Ratnakar Sheety who is appointed as the Cricket world cup 2011’s tournament director said “It is a big challenge to organize an event of the magnitude of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 spread across thirteen venues in the three host countries, but we will ensure delivery of a world class event. It is great to have the World Cup return to the sub continent after 15 years and we would like to make it an unforgettable experience on ground and for television viewers. With 72 days to go, we are all looking forward to The Cup That Counts."
Where Haroon Lorgat, who is chief executive of ICC thinks “With such unique passion and support for our great sport in Bangladesh, India and Sri Lanka, we want the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 to be a huge success and the most widely viewed cricket event in the history of the game. This is cricket's flagship tournament and the third biggest sporting event in the world so it's important for us to have the right broadcast partner to beam the action all over the globe. And in ESPN STAR Sports we know we have the right partner. Its unrivalled coverage will bring the event to a billion viewers in more than 200 territories. ESS's broadcast of cricket helps to create excitement and interest where there was none before while intensifying the passion and great spirit where it already exists."
The well known Managing Director of ESPN STAR Sports Mr.Manu Sawhney explained “There is nothing bigger in the world of cricket than the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 and an event as big as this, especially when it is held in the subcontinent, evokes passion and excitement like none other. At ESPN STAR Sports we are committed to bring alive this passion for the game to fans all across the globe in the most engaging manner. We are therefore launching many first of its kind initiatives during this edition including a special Hindi feed for select matches, HD production and Live cricket match coverage through 3G mobile streaming.
We are extremely delighted with the response that we have received for the tournament across the globe and we have already syndicated the rights to more than 200 territories so far. In India we have had a very positive response for this marquee property as well from trade as advertisers fully realize the significance of the event and its traction amongst fans in the subcontinent. Sponsors like Sony, Pepsi, Maruti Suzuki, CEAT, Phillips, Nokia and others have already come on board and we are in discussions with many others."
As a plan to boost the pre world cup mood, ESPN STAR Sports has a number of programs with 2500 hours of lead up programming and 150 hours of original content a part from cricket highlights packages. ESPN and STAR Crickets network has started the lead programs like ‘Versus’, ‘World Cup Upsets’, ‘Epic Encounters’, ‘Advantage Australia’, ‘Gameplan’, and ‘Road to the Final (Cricket World Cup). They even has started broadcasting the highlights of all previous world cup matches to recollect the memories and joy of old cricket matches from world cups.
Cricket fans worldwide can watch Cricket World Cup live match through a number of broadcasters in their respective country. Here is the list of broadcasters who will broadcast the cricket matches:
Afghanistan:Ariana Television Network, Lemar TV |
Australia:Nine Network,Fox Sports |
Africa:South African Broadcasting Corporation |
Bangaladesh:Bangaladesh Television |
Singapore:Star Cricket |
West Indies:Caribbean Media Corporation |
Canada:Asian Television Network |
Europe:Eurosport2 (except UK and Ireland) |
China:ESPN Star Sports |
India:ESPN Star Sports, Star Cricket, DD National (mostly India matches) |
Jamaica:Television Jamaica |
Middle East:Arab Radio and Television Network |
Nepal:ESPN Star Sports |
Fiji:Fiji TV |
New Zealand: Sky Sport |
Pacific Islands: Sky Pacific |
Pakistan:GEO Super, Pakistan Television Corporation |
South Africa:Supersport,Sabc3 Sport |
Sri Lanka:Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation |
United Kingdom:Sky Sports |
Ireland:Sky Sports |
USA:DirecTV
There is a differnt feeling when hearing the cricket commentery on radio and for live commentry of cricket matches throughout the cricket world cup is available through many radio station. Here is the list of radio stations broadcasting world cup commentry:
Australia:ABC Local Radio |
India:All India Radio |
West Indies:Caribbean Media Corporation |
Bangladesh:Bangladesh Betar |
Canada:EchoStar |
Central America:BBC Radio |
United Kingdom:BBC Radio |
Ireland:BBC Radio |
Pakistan :Hum FM |
United Arab Emirates:Hum FM |
Internet is the biggest tool these days to cover live matches, for ICC world cup 2011 many known cricket websites are broadcasting, live cricket score,cricket analysis, statics for cricket players,review of cricket match,online live streaming of cricket match,cricket highlights packages. Please go through the list of major cricket sites world wide covering 2011 cricket world cup:
England :BSkyB (skysports.com) |
Wales : BSkyB (skysports.com) |
Scotland :BSkyB (skysports.com) |
Ireland :BSkyB (skysports.com) |
West Indies :Caribbean Media Corporation (Cananews.com) |
USA :DirecTV (Willow.tv) |
India :ESPN STAR Sports (Espnstar.com) |
Pakistan :ESPN STAR Sports (Espnstar.com) |
Bangladesh :ESPN STAR Sports (Espnstar.com) |
Nepal :ESPN STAR Sports (Espnstar.com) |
Bhutan :ESPN STAR Sports (Espnstar.com) |
Sri Lanka :ESPN STAR Sports (Espnstar.com) |
Maldives :ESPN STAR Sports (Espnstar.com) |
Europe (rest) :Eurosport (Eurosport Player) |
Australia :Fox Sports (Foxsports.com.au) |
New Zealand :Sky Sport (skysport.co.nz) |
Africa :SuperSport (supersport.com) |
Other countries :ESPN Star Sports (espnstar.com)
Cricket-fan-india.blogspot.com too would be covering almost all of 2011 ICC cricket world cup, so keep visiting back!
Cricket World Cup 2011 Live Telecast in USA
Now for the important question as to who has the Cricket World Cup 2011 telecast in USA! In the United States, the tournament will be telecast by DirecTV, Willow Cricket, and Dish Network. Willow Cricket will also be providing live WC telecast feeds to Google TV, Roku, PS3, XBox, Wii, Apple TV, Samsung, and Netgear, besides numerous others.
Cricket world cup 2011 - ESPN Live Online streaming Links:
ESPN is streaming the cricket world cup live match online on their website. They have two separate links where online world cup matches can be watched worldwide. Best part is that they do not have annoying ads all over the video instead they just show ads as they show on TV normally. So best deal to watch the online matches would be espn website.
ESPN STAR YouTube Cricket Highlights Channel :
ESPNSTAR cricket have their own youTube channel where you can watch the cricket world cup 2011 match highlights in high definition. The HD highlights are the best source you can get to watch the match highlights on your PC. Embed option of these cricket highlight videos are not available for more please read Cricket World Cup 2011 Match Highlights | HD Quality.
List of Live world cup cricket matches:
Live match India vs Bangladesh World cup 2011 19th February 2011
New Zealand vs Kenya - Cricket Live Streaming 20 February 2011
Sri Lanka vs Canada - World Cup Live Streaming 20 February 2011
Australia vs Zimbabwe World Cup Live Streaming 21 February 2011
Australia vs New Zealand World Cup Live Match | Star Cricket 2011
Cricket World Cup 2011 Pak vs Sri Lanka Match Live on 26 February 2011
India vs England live match, 27 Feb 2011 from Bangalore
Sri Lanka vs Kenya Match, 1st Match 2011,Colombo
England vs Ireland, 2nd March 2011, Bangalore
20th Match, Group A - Sri Lanka v Australia, 5 March 2011
21st Match,Group B,England vs South Africa, 6 March 2011
22nd Match, Group B - India v Ireland, 6th March 2011
Live India vs South Africa, 12 March 2011
Live India vs West Indies - 20 March 2011
India vs West Indies Quarter Final, 24 March 2011
Live India vs Pakistan 2nd Semi Final,Live From Mohali