USA Cricket inks historic commercial deal with New Zealand

[BallOil]

The point of inflection in cricket's development is finally here. On Friday, USA Cricket signed an agreement in Beverly Hills, California, which leads to the creation of Cricket Holdings America, an entity that will manage all commercial rights for cricket in USA in perpetuity. USA Cricket Association, New Zealand Cricket and several strategic investors are stakeholders in the new entity.

Cricket Holdings America is expected to have roughly $80 Million to $100 Million in capitalized value. This is based on the equity involvement of the strategic investors who are expected to own a sizable share of the entity. Joining at the inception as the cornerstone investor is Top Bloom and Podar Holdings.

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Looks like US on the move...

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While others are going Forward , the WICB is stuck in Cricket SAGASSO SEA . But then perhaps
WE like it So . There are many in the Region who are satisfied with the performances of the WICB , including its Serfs in the Media . No doubt , their belief is Why change a losing Board .

Mark my words , until there are complete Structural Changes in the WICB , and its Satellites , Cricket in the Region is not going to move forward . Rather than doing Structural Changes , the WICB is feeding the Region with incremental changes , designed to quell any talk regarding its removal from the governance of Cricket in the Region .

[BallOil]

While others are going Forward , the WICB is stuck in Cricket SAGASSO SEA . But then perhaps
WE like it So . There are many in the Region who are satisfied with the performances of the WICB , including its Serfs in the Media . No doubt , their belief is Why change a losing Board .

Mark my words , until there are complete Structural Changes in the WICB , and its Satellites , Cricket in the Region is not going to move forward . Rather than doing Structural Changes , the WICB is feeding the Region with incremental changes , designed to quell any talk regarding its removal from the governance of Cricket in the Region .

Spot on bro... West Indians are a ough and happy bunch..they could tek anything. They might whine for a day then back to bizniz.

Funny thing US cricket is no where competitive with the regional teams much less WI. So what is the difference between the two cricket structure?

[mikesiva]

"Van Cortlandt Park is situated in the northern reaches of the Bronx, but it is the center of New York City's universe for a growing sport: cricket. The park's 10 fields represent the U.S.'s largest cricket complex. It was closed for almost three years, forcing the city's burgeoning ranks of batsmen, bowlers and wicket-keepers to crowd into smaller venues in Brooklyn and Queens. On Sunday, Van Cortlandt's cricket fields re-opened after a $13 million renovation. The city Department of Parks and Recreation installed new irrigation and drainage systems and moved the 10 pitches away from abutting soccer and baseball fields."

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