ESPN STAR Sports bags rights of Hong Kong Cricket Sixes
Acquires broadcast rights of the tournament for 3 years period starting October 29, 2011
October 21, 2011:
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ESPN STAR Sports, Asia's leading sports broadcaster, has acquired the broadcast rights of Karp Group Hong Kong Cricket Sixes for a 3 year period starting with this edition. The rights cover non-standard TV, Internet as well as the mobile domain. This year the Karp Group Hong Kong Cricket Sixes 2011 will be played at the historic Kowloon Cricket Club from 28 to 30th October. STAR Cricket, the dedicated 24x7 cricket channel from the ESPN STAR Sports bouquet, will broadcast the action LIVE & exclusive on October 29 and 30th.
The 2011 edition of the tournament will have 12 teams. The All Stars have been drawn with Sri Lanka, New Zealand and Scotland in Pool A. Defending champions Australia are in Pool B with England, Bangladesh and Ireland while Pool C comprises last year's losing finalists Pakistan, South Africa, India and Hong Kong.
Some of the leading stars who would be seen in action include Sanath Jayasuriya, Shahid Afridi, Shaun Tait, Herschelle Gibbs, Abdul Razzaq, Jacob Oram and the International Cricket Council's Affiliate Player of the Year, Ryan Ten Doeschate of The Netherlands. The Indian team for the tournament is yet to be announced.
Broadcast Schedule of Karp Group Hong Kong Cricket Sixes Live & Exclusive on STAR Cricket:
| Air Date |
Start Time (IST) |
Matchup |
| October 29, 2011 |
06:13 am |
Pakistan vs. Hong Kong |
| October 29, 2011 |
07:00 am |
Australia vs. Bangladesh |
| October 29, 2011 |
07:45 am |
All Stars vs. Scotland |
| October 29, 2011 |
08:30 am |
South Africa vs. India |
| October 29, 2011 |
09:15 am |
Sri Lanka vs. New Zealand |
| October 29, 2011 |
10:45 am |
South Africa vs. Hong Kong |
| October 29, 2011 |
11:30 am |
All Stars vs. Sri Lanka |
| October 29, 2011 |
12:15 pm |
Pakistan vs. India |
| October 29, 2011 |
13:00 pm |
Australia vs. England |
| October 29, 2011 |
13:45 pm |
All Stars vs. New Zealand |
| October 30, 2011 |
06:43 am |
Play off 12 vs. 10 |
| October 30, 2011 |
07:30 am |
Play off 11 vs. 9 |
| October 30, 2011 |
08:15 am |
Quarter final 1 |
| October 30, 2011 |
09:00 am |
Quarter final 2 |
| October 30, 2011 |
09:45 am |
Quarter final 3 |
| October 30, 2011 |
10:30 am |
Quarter final 4 |
| October 30, 2011 |
12:00 noon |
Semi-final 1 |
| October 30, 2011 |
12:45 pm |
Semi-final 2 |
| October 30, 2011 |
13:45 pm |
Final |
*Schedule subject to changes
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