Friday, February 4, 2011

ICC Cricket World Cup 2011

The World Cup will take place between February and early April 2011, with the first match to be played on 19 February 2011.The opening ceremony will be held on 17 February 2011, two days before the start of the tournament,with the final on 2 April 2011 at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.


ICC sold the broadcasting rights to ESPNStar for about $2 billion.The TV channels broadcasting the ICC cricket World cup 2010.

Afghanistan: Ariana Television Network: Lemar TV

Australia: Nine Network and Fox Sports

Africa : SABC and Supersport

Canada : Asian Television Network (ATN)

Europe (excluding UK and Ireland): Eurosport

India: ESPNStar and DD National (Doordarsan)

Middle East (Including Dubai, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and all): Arab Radio and Television Network

New Zealand : Sky Sport

Pacific Islands : Sky Pacific

Pakistan: GEO Super and Pakistan Television Network (PTN)

Sri Lanka : Rupavahini Corporation

South Africa : SABC and Supersport

South Asia (Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives): ESPNStar

United Kingdom and Ireland: Sky Sports

United States: DirecTV

West Indies : Caribbean Media Corporation