End of Nimbus-BCCI relationship

Sunday, 3 June 2012

The Nimbus - BCCI relationship have put an end and they have cancelled the agreement finally after proposing the four year deal from 2009 for 2000 Crores.So now Neo Cricket have changed its name to Neo Prime in the end putting all the end for the issues.

Its all over for them and the official of Nimbus has said that there is nothing with the BCCI to talk with as they have made us to frustrate a lot.Some say that Nimbus Communications is true in their part as they waited longer for renewing the contract after getting much sponsors from the official brands for the Domestic games in which the Indian team play.

The Official of BCCI said that "We put an end for this issue.We are planning to give a open source for the rights of telecasting the matches played at India.We have been talking on with DD sports for the rights.If not we will opt for Sony Televisions as they are the favourable now and our relationship has grown better since the start of the IPL Edition."

Neo Cricket Official said that "BCCI rights have been cancelled officially today and the documents which were signed during the period of signing the deal was handed over to them.We are looking forward to some rights and we will be continuing our services well in India."

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IPL franchises can now play friendly matches

Most sports lovers would have heard about friendlies only in football but its now in cricket with BCCI working committee approved an idea of IPL team playing friendlies outside India. But the franchises should make separate contracts with their players in order to play the friendly match.

BCCI will provide a template player contract to the franchise which will play a friendly. The franchise can use those templates to sign the players for the friendly matches. Players will be paid separately for the friendly as per the contract.

BCCI said,"All contracts signed by the franchise in respect of the friendly match must be disclosed to IPL, who will have a right to audit all income received by the franchise in respect of the friendly match."

BCCI has also brought in some conditions like-the schedule of the friendly match shouldn't clash with the Indian team's schedule, only three match can be scheduled per year and only in the months of June, July and August. The match officials like umpires, referee and anti-corruption and anti-doping services will be provided by the BCCI itself for which the respective franchise need to pay accordingly in return.

BCCI also said that these matches will be defined as any matches played by the franchise under the franchise's team name excluding IPL matches, CLT20 matches, warm-up games played in advance of the IPL or CLT20 seasons and closed doors practice matches with no commercial exploitation.

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India Finishes with Bronze in Azlan Shah

India finally took off the game from Great Britian and finally they secured them with the Bronze Medal in the Azlan Shah Cup with also getting the third spot after defeating Great Britian by 3-1 at the end of Full time.The Men under Nobbs got a slow start but finished comprehensively at the end.

It was Great Britiain in the game who took the lead at the end of the first half by a goal from Jackson in the Penalty Corner.India tried to get themselves back in the game but could not do in the first half.They came back with good spirit and so did the England team in the Second Half.

With having already a goal in their name, the Britain players had much confidence in their game play.It was Shivendra Singh who equalised the game with single goal on the board.Then followed by him was the penalty stroke specialist Sandeep Singh who got himself into the action with a goal in his name.

Then at the final few seconds of the game it was Thushar Khandekar who eased passed into the defense department of the Britain post and finally consolidated the Indian team with another goal where it was decided that the Britain could not do much after this blow.

So at the end of the full time in the game it was the Indian team who has gone passed their challenges all through the tournament and the men under Nobbs have successfully achieved it by grabbing up the Bronze Medal in their name.

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Anderson rested for the Final Test

England's International team selectors announce their 13 men squad for the Final and Third test against West Indies today.They have omitted James Anderson form their squad stating that he has some minor injuries which may lead to some big problems so that he could not turn up quickly which might be a big loss for the team.

Seam Bowlers such as Graham Onions and Steven Finn were also included in the 30 men squad but they are yet to make an impressive comeback in the 12 men squad.They are not even given a chance for the past two matches and for this match too they are been rejected from the team.

The Selector said that "Anderson is undergoing some minor problems in his legs.We have given rest for him instead we have not selected him.The reason said by someone was that we reject him.It is totally wrong and Crap but we give some rest to him.His silly injury might lead to big problems so that we have given rest to him.He is a big trump card for us whom we will be using on the upcoming series."

Already England have brought up them with the series following them with both a five wicket and a nine wicket win in the first two tests.Hope they will be getting some tough competition from West Indies who is seeking a consolidation win in their name.

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Wozniacki blames Referee for early exit in French Open

Caroline Wozniacki who has seeked her early exit from the French Open has blamed down the Referee who has been telling the decision in favor of the opponent, Kanepi.Wozniacki has showed her disgrace on him as she often went and asked whether it is a line in or a line out ball.

The First call came in when the opponent of Wozniacki have held the point and the ball was getting around well but the former Number One refused it by stating to ask every time all around the game.But Kanepi did not even come on to the referee to judge what the Former Number one says.

But Finally despite of some arguments Wozniacki lost by 6-1 6-7 (3) 6-3 in the game against Kanepi which proved to be a stunning defeat for the Former World Number One.This Dane has not even won a Grand Slam title but she has recently acquired the Australian named Thomas Johannson as her new Coach.

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