da cassino online： Some of the leading cricketers from India, Pakistan, West Indies, SriLanka and Bangladesh have confirmed participation in the Zeeinternational double wicket cricket championship which will be playedfrom July 13 to 15 at Lincoln Park West, Jersey
Staff Reporter28-Jun-2001Some of the leading cricketers from India, Pakistan, West Indies, SriLanka and Bangladesh have confirmed participation in the Zeeinternational double wicket cricket championship which will be playedfrom July 13 to 15 at Lincoln Park West, Jersey City, according to apress release from the organisers CinéMaya media, Inc.The players confirmed to participate include: Pakistan: Wasim Akram,Shahid Afridi, Abdur Razzaq and Ijaz Ahmed. India: Robin Singh, VinodKambli, Sunil Joshi and Hrishikesh Kanitkar. Bangladesh: Aminul Islamand Akram Khan. Sri Lanka: Arjuna Ranatunga and Arvinda De Silva. WestIndies: Jimmy Adams and Phil Simmons.The wicket keepers are Rashid Latif and Humayun Farhat of Pakistan.Former West Indian batsman Larry Gomes will be the tournament refereeand TV umpire.The international umpires who will officiate are SK Bansal from Indiaand Mian M. Aslam from Pakistan. Many top officials and former Teststars are also expected to attend.A double wicket competition is thrilling and fast-paced. This versionof the game, which has been growing in popularity for some time now,is different from traditional cricket in many ways.Each team consists of two players. When a player gets out, runs arededucted and he remains on the crease. The innings is of eight overs.Both players have to bowl four overs each. Stock players are used asfielders and wicket keepers.Since the game requires both the players to bowl as well, itnecessitates the use of all-rounders. Since there is no fear of goingback to the pavilion, players try to hit as many boundaries they can.There are 10 overs in the semi-finals, and 12 overs in the finalround.Tickets to the competition have gone on sale at over 90 South Asianstores in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Delaware,and Washington, DC. Tickets are also available online exclusively atthe premiere shopping site IndiaPlaza.com. Group and associationdiscounts are available.The event is marketed by CinéMaya media, Inc. the fastest growingSouth Asian media house. Tickets have been priced to make this eventaffordable for the whole family. Ticket for each day is priced at only$15 for the general enclosure, and $25 for the special enclosure, andthree-day season passes are available for only $35 (general enclosure)and $60 (special enclosure). VIP tickets and passes for the PlayersGala Dinner at Royal Albert Palace are available.Lincoln Park West, located 20 minutes from New York City, is the idealvenue to bring together cricket lovers from all parts of the region.The promoters of the event, Arif Afzal Usmani and Hasan Jalil aredelighted with the encouragement and support of all the City, State,Federal and Parks agencies involved. Usmani states “an event of thisscale would not be possible without proper cooperation betweengovernment bodies and promoters like us to bring the beloved sport ofcricket to New Jersey, and for a worldwide television audience.”Here are some quotes from the star cricketers who have this to sayabout the event:Wasim Akram – “I am really excited about the prospect of playing inUSA. I am sure it will be a wonderful tournament.”Shahid Afridi – “Watch my sixes you’ll remember for ever!”Vinod Kambli – “I am very keen to play especially with stars likeWasim Akram participating.”SCHEDULE:Group A: Pakistan Blues, India Reds, West Indies and England.Group B: Pakistan Greens, India Blues, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.Play will be held from 9am – 6:30 pm each day.