Richest Cricket match all set to go
Filed Under (Cricket) by pwalker on 10-10-2008
After much wrangling and debate, the Stanford organizers and Digicel have settled their differences and it seems the richest cricket match, with a prize purse of $20 million is set to go ahead. The agreement clears the way for the series of matches, also between England, a West Indies 11, Trinidad & Tobago and Middlesex to begin as planned in October climaxing in a winner take all. The row had developed after an objection by Digicel to its brand absence after it’s $4 million a year sponsorship of West Indies cricket. After a court decision was won in favour of Digicel, key concessions were made and now the shirts of the Stanford Superstars team will bear the Digicel logo. Last night Sir Allen Stanford said in a statement:
“I am pleased that this matter has been finally resolved. We look forward to welcoming fans from around the world to Antigua to enjoy a fantastic week of cricket.”