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West Indies to broadcast regional four-day competition from 2016

Plans are in the pipeline for region-wide broadcasts of PCL regional four-day competition from 2016, a joint statement from WICB and Digicel disclosed.

WICB and DIGICEL announced on Tuesday the new broadcast initiative will form part of a fresh momentum © Getty Images (Representational Image)
WICB and DIGICEL announced on Tuesday the new broadcast initiative will form part of a fresh momentum © Getty Images (Representational Image)

Bridgetown (Barbados): Plans are in the pipeline for region-wide broadcasts of the West Indies Professional Cricket League (PCL) regional four-day competition from 2016, a joint statement from the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) and telecommunications provider Digicel has disclosed. WICB and DIGICEL announced on Tuesday the new broadcast initiative will form part of a fresh momentum to support “the long form of the game, and the future of Test Cricket,” reports CMC. Broadcasting of the PCL matches to the region is among highlights of a new four-year agreement between the two organisations in support of the sport. Viv Richards lends support to Curtly Ambrose

The deal also includes sponsorship of the women’s and U-19 teams in addition to the men’s senior team. “The stunning recent successes of the men’s, women’s and U19 teams have once again broadened the appeal of the game and excited new audiences,” said John Delves, chief commercial officer at Digicel Group on Tuesday. WICB and Digicel have inked a new agreement which will also involve coaching clinics across the region as well as branding and promotions. Chris Gayle, West Indies Cricket Board and more

Meanwhile, batting legend Vivian Richards has come out in defence of sacked West Indies bowling coach Curtly Ambrose. Ambrose was sacked as the West Indies bowling coach and replaced by Barbados’ Roddy Estwick ahead of next month’s tri-nation series with the visiting Australia and South Africa teams. Richards placed his support firmly behind Ambrose regarding the idea that technical deficiencies be fixed before players come to the West Indies set-up. “If you have technical issues, then you shouldn’t be in the team and I could be wrong, but that’s the way I look at it,” Ambrose said earlier of the West Indies coach Phil Simmons’ rationale for removing him as bowling coach.

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