Sat, Nov 29, '14
Thursday 27th November 2014 - Kingston, Jamaica: A new, independent Economic Impact study revealed today that the Caribbean Premier League injected a massive US$166 million into the region's economy during the 2014 tournament – a significant increase of 58% on 2013.
Host country for the finals, St. Kitts and Nevis, reaped significant benefits with a whopping US$25.1 million invested in the local economy – second only to Barbados with US$28.7 million.
Key findings in the report show:
Incremental spend(sic) by regional and international fans totalled US$47.4 million (excluding accommodation and airfares)
An estimated 217,176 regional and international spectators watched CPL 2014 live
The international TV audience increased to 65 million in 2014 from 36 million in 2013, with 29 broadcasters from around the world airing the
games live
Over 21,500 international visitors (approximately 10% of total spectators), attended CPL 2014, spending US$7.9 million
Thousands of new jobs were created in tourism and travel across the region by CPL and more than 156,000 jobs positively impacted
The tournament's high profile international broadcast media campaign (which encouraged tourism in the region) generated US$4.47 million in
advertising value
read the full report at CPLT20
Sat, Nov 29, '14
Sebastien, Smith pile misery on Leewards
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – Liam Sebastien’s five-wicket haul coupled with Devon Smith’s unbeaten half-century kept Leeward Islands Hurricanes in the doldrums on the opening day of their third round match in the WICB Professional Cricket League here Friday.
Off-spinner Sebastien, the Windward Islands Volcanoes skipper, claimed five for 39 to send the Leewards tumbling for an inadequate 109 in their first innings at the National Stadium.
He was supported by left-arm spinner Alston Bobb who kept up his fine start to the season with four for 31.
Comeback Cottrell wrecks T&T Red Force
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – South Africa-bound Sheldon Cottrell wrecked Trinidad and Tobago Red Force’s top order with a deadly burst to leave Jamaica Franchise on top, on the opening day of their WICB Professional Cricket League clash here Friday.
The left-armer finished the day with four for 17, a spell that reduced the hosts to 59 for five at the close of the third round encounter at Queen’s Park Oval, still 114 runs adrift of taking first innings lead.
Cottrell’s lethal burst followed up critical half-centuries from captain Tamar Lambert and veteran all-rounder Dave Bernard Jr, who rescued Jamaica from a precarious situation early in the day.
Bramble leads thrilling Jaguars revival
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – Barbados Pride were frustrated by a stubborn, ninth-wicket half-century partnership which eroded their advantage and allowed Guyana Jaguars to finish strongly, on the opening day of their third round match in the WICB Professional Cricket League here Friday.
Asked to bat first at the Guyana National Stadium, the hosts crashed to 174 for eight, to leave Barbados on top just after tea.
However, they found redemption through wicketkeeper Anthony Bramble who top-scored with 73, to be all out for 261 just before the close.Bramble anchored a ninth wicket stand of 60 with out-of-favour Test leg-spinner Devendra Bishoo who gave support with 15.
Fri, Nov 28, '14
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Regional players today honoured the memory of Australia batsman Philip Hughes following his passing.
Hughes died in hospital yesterday in Australia three days short of his 26th birthday, after he suffered an injury during a first-class match earlier this week at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
Heeding a request from the WICB pay tribute to Hughes and show solidarity with all those involved with the game in Australia, regional players and officials responded.
They observed a minute’s silence before the start of all matches in the third round of the WICB Professional Cricket League Regional 4-Day Tournament and are wearing black ribbons throughout the weekend.
Players also lined their bats outside their teams’ dressing rooms with their playing caps on the handles, a tribute that has taken root around the globe.
Umpires
Fri, Nov 28, '14
The uncapped pair of spinner Kerwyn Sirju and medium pacer Daniel St Clair were among four changes made by the Trinidad and Tobago Red Force team ahead of their Professional Cricket League round three four-day match against Jamaica bowling off at 10 a.m. at Queen’s Park Oval, Port of Spain today.
The Esmeralda Sports Club spinner Sirju and Tableland pacer St Clair, along with rookie opening batsman Jeremy Solozano and wicketkeeper Steven Katwaroo will replace South Africa-bound Denesh Ramdin and Shannon Gabriel, injured all-rounder Yannic Cariah, and spinner Bryan Charles who was dropped.
T&T are currently second on the six team standings on 20 points, one better than their opponents Jamaica who are third on 19.
read more at Trinidad Express
Thu, Nov 27, '14
The cricketing world is rallying around bowler Sean Abbott amid fears he may never play again in the wake of batsman Phillip Hughes's death.
Abbott's ball struck Hughes in the neck during a domestic match in Australia and the 25-year-old died on Thursday.
The Australia captain Michael Clarke and Hughes's sister Megan spent time comforting a tearful Abbott, 22, at St Vincent's Hospital.
He is receiving counselling from Cricket Australia.
But former England bowler David Lawrence, who hit West Indies batsman Phil Simmons on the temple with a delivery in 1988, thinks Abbott's career could be over.
"I know what Sean is going through," Lawrence told BBC Radio 5 live.
"My thoughts go out to him. I don't think he'll play cricket again."