Local sponsors named for ICC World Twenty 2010
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the Barbados Tourism Authority and St Lucia Tourism and MoneyGram as local sponsors for the upcoming ICC World Twenty20 2010, which takes place in the West Indies from 30 April to 16 May.
The agreement, which is for the 2010 event only, will establish the three sponsors as local partners in addition to the ICC's other global and official partners.
ICC General Manager ? Commercial Campbell Jamieson said: "We're pleased to announce Barbados Tourism Authority, St Lucia Tourism and MoneyGram as our excellent local sponsors for the ICC World Twenty20 West Indies 2010.
"As followers of the world's second most popular team sport, cricket enthusiasts are a growing and diverse group that touches every corner of the world and every segment of the population. We're eager for Barbados Tourism Authority, St Lucia Tourism and MoneyGram to experience the power of the game and benefit from its unique positioning in the affections of hundreds of millions of people around the world."
MoneyGram is a leading global provider of money transfer services, helping its clients to send money safely around the world. Its global network is comprised of 190,000 agent locations in more than 190 countries and territories. MoneyGram's convenient and reliable network includes retailers, international post offices and financial institutions.
Barbados Tourism Authority and St Lucia Tourism offer the chance to watch the ICC World Twenty20 amid some of the world's most beautiful, sun-kissed and exotic holiday destinations in the world. With pristine sandy beaches, scenic mountain areas and a host of adventure activities, a holiday in Barbados or St Lucia is truly the trip of a lifetime.
The ICC World Twenty20 2010 features the top 12 men's teams and eight women's teams in a fast-and-furious event that will be a truly Caribbean celebration of this exciting short format of cricket.
The action begins on Friday 30 April with a double-header of Sri Lanka v New Zealand and local favourite the West Indies up against qualifier Ireland at Providence Stadium, Guyana. The matches in the men's event will then be split between Guyana, St Lucia and Barbados with the final taking place in Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, on Sunday 16 May.
Tickets for the ICC World Twenty20 2010 have been selling fast but there are still some available through the venues themselves or via the event website at iccevents.yahoo.com.
Party stands will offer supporters a traditional area to watch the cricket, Caribbean style, while fans are also being encouraged to bring their most outrageous costumes, face paint, musical instruments and other noisemakers to matches as part of the "Bring It" campaign.
