World Cup 2011 : Cricket Season

[Honest 836]

Hi friends, I'm starting this thread specially for the season of Cricket World Cup 2011.

We can discuss here all about the News / Views as well as Offers from Different Operators for World Cup Season.

And do not hesitate to discuss almost anything related to World Cup 2011 in this thread. Koi Rok Tok Nahi Bhai Log.

Hope India will be the proud winner of World Cup 2011.

Group A : Australia, Pakistan, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, Canada, Kenya.

Group B : India, South Africa, England, West Indies, Bangladesh, Ireland, Netherlands.

ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 Schedule or Timetable:

1. 19 February (14.00) – India vs Bangladesh – Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium, Dhaka

2. 20 February (09.30) – New Zealand vs Kenya – M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

3. 20 February (14.30) – Sri Lanka vs Canada – Hambantota International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota

4. 21 February (14.00) – Australia vs Zimbabwe – Sardar Patel Stadium, Ahmedabad

5. 22 February (14.30) – England vs Netherlands – Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur

6. 23 February (14.30) – Pakistan vs Kenya – Hambantota International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota

7. 24 February (14.30) – South Africa vs West Indies – Feroz Shah Kotla, New Delhi

8. 25 February (14.30) – Australia vs New Zealand – Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur

9. 25 February (09.30) – Bangladesh vs Ireland – Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium, Dhaka

10. 26 February (14.30) – Sri Lanka vs Pakistan – R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

11. 27 February (14.30) – India vs England – Bangalore

12. 28 February (14.30) – West Indies vs Netherlands – Feroz Shah Kotla, New Delhi

13. 28 February (09.30) – Zimbabwe vs Canada – Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur

14. 01 March (14.30) – Sri Lanka vs Kenya – R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

15. 02 March (14.30) – England vs Ireland – M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru

16. 03 March (09.30) – South Africa vs Netherlands – Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali

17. 03 March (14.30) – Pakistan vs Canada – R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

18. 04 March (09.30) – New Zealand vs Zimbabwe – Sardar Patel Stadium, Ahmedabad

19. 04 March (14.30) – Bangladesh vs West Indies – Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium, Dhaka

20. 05 March (14.30) – Sri Lanka vs Australia – R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

21. 06 March (14.30) – India vs Ireland – M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru

22. 06 March (09.30) – England vs South Africa – M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

23. 07 March (14.30) – Kenya vs Canada – Feroz Shah Kotla, New Delhi

24. 08 March (14.30) – Pakistan vs New Zealand – Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy

25. 09 March (14.30) – India vs Netherlands – Feroz Shah Kotla, New Delhi

26. 10 March (14.30) – Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe – Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy

27. 11 March (09.30) – West Indies vs Ireland – Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali

28. 11 March (14.30) – Bangladesh vs England – Chittagong Divisional Stadium, Chittagong

29. 12 March (14.30) – India vs South Africa – Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur

30. 13 March (09.30) – New Zealand vs Canada – Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

31. 13 March (14.30) – Australia vs Kenya – M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru

32. 14 March (14.30) – Pakistan vs Zimbabwe – Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy

33. 14 March (14.30) – Bangladesh vs Netherlands – Chittagong Divisional Stadium, Chittagong

34. 15 March (14.30) – South Africa vs Ireland – Eden Gardens, Kolkata

35. 16 March (14.30) – Australia vs Canada – M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru

36. 17 March (14.30) – England vs West Indies – M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

37. 18 March (14.30) – Sri Lanka vs New Zealand – Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

38. 18 March (09.30) – Ireland vs Netherlands – Eden Gardens, Kolkata

39. 19 March (14.30) – Australia vs Pakistan – R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

40. 19 March (09.30) – Bangladesh vs South Africa – Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium, Dhaka

41. 20 March (09:30) – Zimbabwe vs Kenya – Eden Gardens, Kolkata

42. 20 March (14.30) – India vs West Indies – M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

43. 23 March (14.30) – First Quarterfinal (Group A1 vs Group B4) – Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium, Dhaka

44. 24 March (14.30) – Second Quarterfinal (Group A2 vs Group B3) – R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

45. 25 March (14.30) – Third Quarterfinal (Group A3 vs Group B2) – Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium, Dhaka

46. 26 March (14.30) – Fourth Quarterfinal (Group A4 vs Group B1) – Sardar Patel Stadium, Ahmedabad

47. 29 March (14.30) – First Semifinal (Winner of Match 43 vs Winner of Match 45) – R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

48. 30 March (14.30) – Second Semifinal (Winner of Match 44 vs Winner of Match 46) – Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali

49. 02 April (14.30) – Final (Winner of Match 47 vs Winner of Match 48) – Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

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So friends Be In.....Not Out !

[Honest 836]

Here are the exciting offers from some operators for their subscribers

Tata Docomo introduces special Cricket Recharges

Cricket World Cup 2011 is just a couple of day’s away and telecom operators are coming out with special value added services for cricket lovers to cater to their growing enthusiasm for cricket scores, updates, schedules ,news etc. Tata Docomo is introducing special vouchers which can be utilized by cricket enthusiasts to stay connected with the hot n happening in the Cricket World Cup and much, much more. The two new Recharge Vouchers-57 Not Out and 103 Not Out –are especially designed for the Cricket World Cup 2011 and offer subscribers a unique combination of exciting & easy to use VAS cricket content that includes games, goodies, alerts and trivia and bundled talktime.

RCV 57 and 103 Not Out: Both RCVs offer talk-time worth28 and51, respectively, which can be used to make voice calls and are valid for 30 days. There are also a host of bundled offerings:

• With 57-Not Out & 103-Not Out, subscribers can dial 54321194, and enjoy 5 and 10 minutes free per match day, respectively.

• Both RCVs offer subscribers one-month free subscription to an IVR-based Voice Game called Guess Master. The game is about guessing the winner of the day’s toss, the match-winner, scores made in each innings and 6s and 4s scored in each innings. Subscribers can bid points on each guess and every correct answer will increase their chance to double their points. Post the World Cup, subscribers can redeem their total points for various gifts like Team India Jerseys, Shoes, I-Pods and LCD TVs;

• Both RCVs also offer subscribers free subscription to the My Song service, wherein they can listen to live scores each time they call someone from their Tata DOCOMO number. Match scores will be played on match days whereas, on non-match days, subscribers’ chosen music will be played. Additionally, subscribers who opt for 103 Not Out Recharge Voucher will get free subscription to Call Me Tunes, so that callers can listen to live score updates instead of ring tones;

• On Data, subscribers, can download cricket games, wallpapers and animations related to cricket, absolutely free via Dive In;

• Throughout the World Cup, subscribers will be eligible to receive free updates on cricket score, trivia and more, via SMS on both recharge vouchers.

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MTS to offer freebies during Cricket World Cup

With the Cricket World Cup around the corner, cicket enthusiasts are all set to enjoy special benefits from their mobile operators in the form of freebies, value added services and much more. CDMA operator MTS has rolled out a slew of exciting initiatives for its voice and data customers. The cricket enthusiasts are in for a treat as MTS launches a range specially designed offers. MTS customers will reap benefits as they will get as many free SMS s the runs scored by India in each match.

For MTS Pre-paid Voice Customers

On a easy recharge of252, the MTS customers will get a Talk Time of300. In addition, MTS mobile customers will also get as many Free SMS as the runs scored by India in each of its matches. These free SMSes can be sent by customers to any local or national number in India.

For MTS Mobile Broadband Customers

Customers buying a new MBlaze connection can recharge with the special world cup pack starting from497 to get 5 GB data usage. Additionally, the customers would win 250 MB data usage free whenever India wins during the ICC Cricket World Cup. If India wins all its matches including the final, MBlaze customers would win over 2 GB data usage free.

Innovation On the Go

In addition, MTS has partnered with Meru Cabs to provide High Speed Mobile Internet to the passengers in Delhi and Mumbai. Customers boarding the Meru Cabs just need to ask for the MBlaze dongle, plug it in to the laptop and get connected to the internet to check scores, team updates etc. Providing an unlimited download option, this initiative aims to cater to the growing demand for internet on the move in Delhi and Mumbai.

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Uninor launches Cricket unlimited VAS

Uninor has launched “Cricket Unlimited” a value added service which gives ball by ball cricket update during the world cup season.This service can be accessed both on voice or through SMS by dialing certain short codes. This product is specially designed for people who do not want to miss out on a single moment of the cricketing action.

To subscribe to the “Cricket Unlimited” service, a Uninor customer simply needs to dial the toll free number 52255 and request for this service. This service will be available for3/day per match-day or30 for monthly pack on toll free number. Once subscribed to the service, customers can browse through ‘Live Match Coverage’, participate in ‘Cricket Opinion Poll’, and download ‘Cricket Tunes’ including ring tones and caller tunes as part of this offer. Beyond this, subscribers can also access Cricket Rankings, Match Schedules, and a whole ocean of little known cricket trivia.

‘Cricket Unlimited’ is a voice based application which will enable subscribers to listen to and browse cricket content via the mobile network. The service is available across all handsets, making it a mobile cricket one stop shop for every cricket lover.

Courtesy : Teleguru

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The Prize Money

As per the rules of the game, the winning team would be awarded by a prize amount of 3 million US dollars. News updates suggest that the International Cricket Council has been planning to increase the total match amount to 10 million US dollars. This decision was finalized in last year, i.e. 2010, April 20th.

1. 19 February (14.00) – India vs Bangladesh – Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium, Dhaka

Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium, Dhaka

With a seating capacity that amounts to 250,000 spectators, Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium, Dhaka is one of the largest stadiums of the country of Bangladesh. It was established in the year 2006 with the name 'Mirpur Stadium', however, it was soon changed by the Bangladeshi government to Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium

The stadium is named after one of the renowned freedom fighter and leader of Bangladesh, AK Fazlul Haque and boasts of its excellent drainage facility which is considered the best in the entire subcontinent. Though built for athletics and footballs, this ground has undergone severe renovation to become the top cricket stadium of the country. Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium, Dhaka will be hosting matches of the World Cup Cricket which is slated to begin in the month of February in the year 2011.

Ground statistics of Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium, Dhaka

The first ever test match that was played in this stadium was in the year 2007 between teams of India and Bangladesh where the latter got an innings defeat and by 239 runs. On the other hand, the first ODI or One Day International was held in the year 2006 between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe. In this match the home team had defeated the Zimbabweans by 8 wickets.

World cup history of Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium, Dhaka

This is the first time in the history of world cricket that Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium will be hosting World Cup matches. In total six matches will played in this cricket ground, out of which 2 are quarter final matches.

Link for Android Applications ICC 2011

iPhone users Get app from App Store its free

Edited February 18, 2011 by Genius

[digitalnirvana 646]

11. 27 February (14.30) – India vs England – Eden Gardens, Kolkata

Kamal bhai kindly update this.

Edited February 18, 2011 by digitalnirvana

[mgdelhi 192]

Great Information. Thanks.

[rajanmehta 4,056]

Bookies Bets are for India at this moment to Win the Cup.

Ladbrokes Odds For World Cup Winner..

2011 ODI World Cup Cup winner Selection Odds

India 3/1

Sri Lanka 9/2

South Africa 11/2

Australia 6/1

England 9/1

Pakistan 8/1

New Zealand 22/1

West Indies 22/1

Bangladesh 50/1

Zimbabwe 500/1

Ireland 1000/1

Kenya 2000/1

Holland 2000/1

Canada 2000/1

[kk999 25]

Honest sir please also add app for mobile for view match update for all type mobiles

Nokia Samsung Lg Htc .........etc.

Also website for mobiles

Thank you!!!!!

:clap:

[phonegeek 588]

From where tickets can be purchased?

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[Karthik R 246]

Here Goes The Free Cricket Apps For Android

CricketZine

The second half of this app’s name will give you a slight hint of what it’s supposed to be. If you still did not get it, CricketZine is a magazine for cricket where you’ll get news on various events happening inside the pavilion.

Flip through your cricket magazine

You can also check out scores of recent matches and read tweets from cricketers, whether they faked injuries or swore at their rivals, etc. A nice feature app to keep you updated behind the scenes, here’s the download link

World Cup 2011

Our Android users shouldn’t be left out in the lurch of events and timings of matches now, should they? World Cup 2011 to Android is like CricketWC2011 for the iPhone. You can get the whole schedule and fixtures of your favorite team.

Your guide to the World Cup

You’ll also know where your team ranks in the group standings plus you’ll get information on the stadium and location where your favorite matches are taking place. You can download this handy app form this link.

Cricket Wars

This is one of those Cricket Manager type of games where you manage a cricket team. The twist over here is you can make your team and bring your friends to the pitch to get bragging rights.

War of the crickets?

It’s pretty simple really. All you have to do is create your team, make sure you use your players wisely for the fact that they don’t lose stamina, strength or health but rather gain points and become the best team. This version lets you start off with 20 free respect points, you can build up after that. Click here to download Cricket Wars.

Cricket Watch

You definitely want to keep your eyes and ears open to all the updates happening on the field as well as off it. This app has updates for the world cup, cricket news headlines and notification feature that keeps you updated.

So you can keep a close watch

Cricket Watch also has a live scorecard and if you think there’s something worth sharing with your friends, the app has a feature that will let you do so.

Cricket Quiz

If you really follow cricket so much, you must be knowing quite a bit about the game. Okay if not all, what about a little bit? You can try out this quiz to check how much you know about the game that you love to follow.

Does it puzzle you?

There might be chances of you getting answers wrong, but there’s always some knowledge to take away. Tax your brains and check out the app.

Courtesy - Tech2

ESPNcricinfo

The official ESPNcricinfo App brings you the most comprehensive cricket coverage from around the world.

The customisable app featuring a special World Cup section includes all of ESPNcricinfo’s in-depth coverage of the game including ball-by-ball commentary, breaking news, incisive opinion pieces from the World’s best cricket writers and audio and video features.

Application is available for free in the Android Market.

[kk999 25]

INDIA WIN.....WIN.....87.....;-)

[Honest 836]

The Prize Money

As per the rules of the game, the winning team would be awarded by a prize amount of ........

Lol.....Vinay Bhai....after reading the title of your post "The Prize Money".....I thought you came with a new Contest related to World Cup 2011.

11. 27 February (14.30) – India vs England – Eden Gardens, Kolkata

Kamal bhai kindly update this.

Its done dear Dipan.

Honest sir please also add app for mobile for view match update for all type mobiles

Nokia Samsung Lg Htc .........etc.

Also website for mobiles

Thank you!!!!!

:clap:

Sure Kaushik Bhai....this will be done soon either by me or by our fellow brothers / sisters / uncle / aunties / badey & buzarg Rimwebians.

From where tickets can be purchased?

Dear friend, you can purchase online tickets for World Cup 2011 from here :

http://www.icccwc2011.kyazoonga.com/tickets/index/

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@Karthik

Thanks for uploading the applications. +1

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Wow.....it was a fantabulous win over Bangladesh by India. Sehwags 175 runs reminded me of Kapil Dev's 175 against Zimbabve.

In all.....match dekhne ka mazaa aa gaya.

[Honest 836]

MTNL Launches Cricket World Cup 2011 Updates on Voice

Cricket is game which requires it`s fans and followers to stay up-to-date with scores in a match. ICC Cricket World Cup-2011 around the corner and Mobile service providers are making a good business by sending Live Cricket Scores to their subscribers and charging them a good sum of money in return.

Thanks to MTNL getting Live Cricket scores is now very simple and the important thing is they are just at one local call without any VAS Pack!

Continuing its leverage of bringing best and affordable telecommunication services, India’s first 3G Mobile service operator Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL), announced that MTNL Cricket Update on 2401-2401 is now open for ICC World Cup-2011 for all MTNL Land-line/ Mobile GSM(2G/3G) and CDMA wireless subscribers.

MTNL Cricket Update service over phone number (011) 24012401 will be available from 19/02/2011 to 02/04/2011. To get live cricket score and update one can dial 2401-2401 from MTNL Land line in Delhi and 011-2401-2401 from Landline /Mobile of MTNL Mumbai and any other phone.

The call charges will be as per customers existing tariff plan like land line users can enjoy the service at as low as 80p/call while MTNL Mobile (2G/3G) users can enjoy the same just at HALF PAISA/Second (PPS Plan users).

Courtesy : Telecom Talk

[Karthik R 246]

Watch Live ICC World Cup Cricket Match on Vodafone Mobile At Rs.7

Vodafone today announced the availability of “ICC Cricket World Cup-2011- LIVE streaming service” on Mobile phones. The Live broadcast / streaming of the World Cup Cricket Matches on ESPN Mobile TV will be available Exclusively to Vodafone subscribers in India.

By using this service, Vodafone’s postpaid and prepaid subscribers will be able to view all cricket matches LIVE on their mobile phone just Rs. 7 per day (Data Charges Applicable). The operator also allow to access all the TV channels including the ICC Cricket World Cup-2011 tournament at Rs. 150 per month plus Standard browsing charges as per customers data tariff plan apply for Mobile TV service.

Vodafone subscribers can enjoy all the cricket action from ESPN STAR Sports’ live broadcast through the Vodafone TV application. It is required only for just Downloading the TV application through GPRS enabled Mobile Phone. To download Vodafone TV application on your Vodafone mobile phone, sms TV to 111 (toll free).

Courtesy : Telecom Talk

[Honest 836]

Airtel launches services for cricket fans

The bouquet of services aimed at cricket world cup viewers, includes alerts, games, contests, and social networking features including a dedicated social networking platform for cricket enthusiasts.

Bharti Airtel has announced the launch of a bouquet of services aimed at ongoing ICC cricket world cup viewers.

Airtel mobile customers can now dial 543210 (toll free) to avail various cricket specific services including SMS, MMS and video alerts, Airtel Talk2Me with cricketers and experts (users get a chance to talk to cricketers and experts), games and applications.

It has also announced a service, called as Cricket Fever, which is a dedicated social networking portal for cricket fans, where users can participate in discussion forums, listen to expert comments and post their views on Facebook and Twitter in their own voice -- all by calling an IVR number from their mobiles. They can also upload videos on Youtube using the service.

It has also started 'Airtel Cricket Contest'. Airtel mobile customers can SMS 'PLAY' to 55000 or dial 543210 to test their cricket knowledge and get a chance to walk away with exciting prizes including cars and LCD TVs.

Another service allows users to participate in a contest hosted by Shahrukh Khan, currently the host of the popular game show Zor Ka Jhatka (looks like its promotional campaign for jor ka jhatka program currently being aired on NDTV-Imagine).

Airtel customers can call 53030 to participate in the contest and record personalised good luck wishes for our cricket team. The 11 most Zor Ka Jhatka wishes will then be etched on a cricket bat to be passed onto our cricket team.

Shireesh Joshi, chief marketing officer of mobile services, Bharti Airtel said, "Airtel customers will be able to dial 543210 to opt for various cricket related services. With the 543210 portal now live with an exciting range of offerings -- Airtel will continue to add more products for its cricket loving customers over the period of the tournament."

Airtel's cricket offerings and price

Courtesy : TheMobileIndian

[rajanmehta 4,056]

ESPN Star Sports is streaming all Cricket World Cup Games Live on Internet here http://www.espnstar.com/cwclive/ Free!!! Enjoy!!

[Karthik R 246]

With cricket World Cup fever in full force, LG has launched its limited edition Optimus One P500 phone to mark the event of the ICC World Cup 2011. This collector s item stylish phone is different from the normal edition phone it sports a shiny gold World Cup logo etched on it back.

The Optimux One smartphone comes with Google s Android OS v2.2 Froyo and is therefore tightly integrated with Google. You only need to log in once into your Google account to automatically synchronize your mails and other settings and start using Gmail, Gtalk, YouTube, Google Maps, etc. That being said, the multimedia part has also been paid attention to. Powered by a 600MHz processor, the phone comes with a 3.2-inch capacitive touchscreen display with 320x480 resolution, 3.15 MP camera, 2 GB memory card, 3G, GPRS, EDGE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, Bluetooth v2.1, A-GPS and many more special features. The Android OS can be upgraded to v2.3 Gingerbread.

Being a limited edition phone, only 1,000 units of this phone will be made. This phone is priced a little higher at Rs. 12,990/- and will be available at all leading stores in eight cities across India.

- Techtree

Edited March 8, 2011 by Karthik R

[rajanmehta 4,056]

This phone is priced a little higher at Rs. 12,990/- and will be available at all leading stores in eight cities across India.

Little Higher .... Approx Rs 2,500 MORE From The Street Price For Normal Edition Just For ICC Logo on the Backside...

[KumaarShah 143]

Arre bhai, "gold" ka logo hai and you know the gold prices today, no.... So when you want to liquidate the phone, you can melt it first and get all the gold in the logo. This will give you more than Rs 2500 that you have paid initially, you see????

Edited March 8, 2011 by KumaarShah

[Honest 836]

^^^

LOL... 1 Tola Gold toh nikal he ayega Kumaar Bhai.

[Karthik R 246]

RCOM announced the launch of Century Pack for its new customers on both CDMA and GSM service in Karnataka for the Cricket World Cup on Monday, March 21. Reliance customers can now enjoy full talk time and free 100 local and national SMS per day for one year. The offer is available on the first recharge of Rs 83 with a tariff validity of one year.

“Reliance offers three platforms to our customers: superior network, superior customer service and superior value. The new Century Pack is our latest offering on the superior value platform of our service. This will further reinforce our commitment to our customers to offer the best value,” said Swaminathan, Hub Head-Karnataka, Reliance Communications.

[Karthik R 246]

the fixture

[Honest 836]

What a great victory for India over Australia.....Kangaroos are now out of this World Cup.

Team India Deserves this.

Cheers !

[Karthik R 246]

Yep Yuvi and Raina held their nerves in the end and did not buckle under pressure.

Also Pointing played a great innings.

Next stop Mohali, March 30th : v/s perennial rivals Pakistan.

[Greatest 55]

India vs Pakistan will be an awesome match... Looking forward to watch every ball of it..

[csmart 472]

it was amazing match and was great to watch on projector at friend's place.. now have to do jugad for semi final also...