Texan billionaire having doubts about future of annual match

The future of the Stanford Super Series has been cast into doubt after the Texan disbanded the group West Indian legends he employed to promote the event.
Ex-West Indies bowler Colin Croft told the BBC that the select group, which included Viv Richards, Lance Gibbs and Curtly Ambrose, [...]

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Playing for $20m is no picnic, apparently

Despite back-to-back warm-up wins, England skipper Kevin Pietersen is not enjoying his $20m holiday courtesy of Sir Allen Stanford. Injuries to several players, poor playing conditions, and the wandering hands of Sir Allen add up to a miserable KP.
“Yes, it’s a lot of dosh but the longer this week [...]

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Pakistan to take thier cricket further afield…

Pakistan’s cricket authories have put pen to paper on a three year deal, which will see them play all of their home One Day Internationals and Twenty20 contests in Dubai Sports City. The Pakistan Cricket Board will be paid the princely sum of £4.8million for the privilege.
The deal came amid fears that touring [...]

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Suddenly, these people are pin ups… with money

These have been worrying times for cricket, what with the Twenty20 oiks piling into grounds to drink their lagers, and punch a friend of Polite Applause in the back of the head (long story). But, on the plus side, with all the IPL and Twenty20 money flurrying into [...]

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ECB announces 15-man squad for controversial series

Steve “Homesick” Harmison can count himself very lucky to make England’s squad for the $20m Stanford Twenty20 Super Series.
Harmy came out of one-day international retirement to play against the Saffers recently - he bowled well, too. However, cynics claim the fast bowler only did so to improve his chances [...]

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