Caribbean
NEW DIRECTORS JOIN CRICKET WORLD CUP BOARD
The West Indies Cricket Board has appointed four new directors to its wholly-owned subsidiary ICC Cricket World Cup WI 2007.
SUPERLEAGUE NETS INTERNET SPONSOR
England Netball has launched the Figleaves.com Netball Superleague, which will be the premier domestic netball competition in the UK.
GREAT MINDS TO BRAND LEGENDS
Great Minds Marketing has been appointed to create the brand identity and visual language for the Cricket Legends of Barbados Inc.
ICC POSTS WORLD CUP SCHEDULE
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced its schedule for the 2007 World Cup to be hosted by the West Indies.
APPOINTMENTS TO CRICKET WORLD CUP TEAM
Several senior positions have been filled by ICC Cricket World Cup West Indies 2007 Inc. as the region gears up to stage the biggest sporting event held in the Caribbean.
RED STRIPE LINES UP AS ASHES SPONSOR
Red Stripe has become a sponsor of the eagerly awaited Ashes series by signing a one-year extension to support English cricket as ‘The Official Lager of the Test Match Grounds’.
WINDIES ROW THREATENS WORLD CUP
Disagreements over sponsorship of West Indies cricket have raised concerns over attracting commercial partners to the 2007 World Cup, due to be staged in the Caribbean.
FIFA’S EYE FOR GOAL
The football associations of Brunei Darussalam, Denmark and New Zealand are set to receive their first Goal projects under a programme drawn up by FIFA.
TVNZ CLINCH COMMONWEALTH COVERAGE
Television New Zealand (TVNZ) will be the official New Zealand and Pacific Islands television and radio rights broadcaster for the 18th Commonwealth Games in March 2006.
W.INDIES TOUR UNDER THREAT
The West Indies' tour of Australia next month is under threat again because of the players' demand for $US500 in appearance fees, according to a West Indies cricket official.
VILLA CONNECT WITH OUTSIDE MARKETS
Premier League club Aston Villa will become the UK base of Jamaica's national soccer team and is said to negotiating agreements with the US and Indian teams.
SUPER BOWL SECURITY BUDGET SOARS
Authorities have requested an extra $1.3million to help pay for security at the Super Bowl, to be staged in Jacksonville, Florida, on February 6.
BECKHAM TOPS RICH LIST
England captain David Beckham has retained his place as the richest soccer player in Britain with an estimated personal fortune of £65million.
CRICKET WC VENUES ON TRACK
All eight venues selected for the ICC Cricket World Cup in West Indies in 2007 have been approved for their detailed stadium designs and operational plans.
FIFA CONCERN OVER GOVERNMENTS
FIFA has voiced mounting concerns over government interference in the affairs of football associations.
Barbados to host CWC final
Barbados has been chosen as the venue to host the final of the 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup.
US CWC hopes hit for six
After all the talk and hype, the ICC snubbed a bid by the US to host matches during the 2007 Cricket World, amid concerns over security.
Team visits CWC 2007 bidders
The latest round of inspections of candidates wanting to host matches during the Cricket World Cup 2007 has started this week.