Asia cup profit US$ 19m

Asia cup profit US$ 19m

Post by Ananda Wijepal » Thu, 19 Aug 2004 18:30:36


The eighth Asia Cup generated a profit of US$ 19 million, the biggest purse
in its history. Of this figure US$ 10.6 million will be distributed among
the six nations that competed in the tournament - Sri Lanka, India,
Pakistan, Bangladesh, UAE and Hongkong. The remaining funds the ACC will
utilize for the development of cricket in the game's Asian outposts. Each of
the four Test-playing nations will receive US$ 2.5 million.

http://www.dailynews.lk/2004/08/18/spo01.html

Is Asia cup meaningless?

Ananda

 
 
 

Asia cup profit US$ 19m

Post by CiL » Thu, 19 Aug 2004 20:15:54

On Wed, 18 Aug 2004 19:30:36 +1000, "Ananda Wijepala"

Quote:

>The eighth Asia Cup generated a profit of US$ 19 million, the biggest purse
>in its history. Of this figure US$ 10.6 million will be distributed among
>the six nations that competed in the tournament - Sri Lanka, India,
>Pakistan, Bangladesh, UAE and Hongkong. The remaining funds the ACC will
>utilize for the development of cricket in the game's Asian outposts. Each of
>the four Test-playing nations will receive US$ 2.5 million.

>http://www.dailynews.lk/2004/08/18/spo01.html

>Is Asia cup meaningless?

Is life meaningless ?  

why do u ask that Q?

 
 
 

Asia cup profit US$ 19m

Post by Larry de Silv » Thu, 19 Aug 2004 21:27:06


Quote:
> On Wed, 18 Aug 2004 19:30:36 +1000, "Ananda Wijepala"

> >The eighth Asia Cup generated a profit of US$ 19 million, the biggest
purse
> >in its history. Of this figure US$ 10.6 million will be distributed among
> >the six nations that competed in the tournament - Sri Lanka, India,
> >Pakistan, Bangladesh, UAE and Hongkong. The remaining funds the ACC will
> >utilize for the development of cricket in the game's Asian outposts. Each
of
> >the four Test-playing nations will receive US$ 2.5 million.

> >http://www.dailynews.lk/2004/08/18/spo01.html

> >Is Asia cup meaningless?

> Is life meaningless ?

No, see "The meaning of life" by Monty Python dude....................:-)

Laz

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> why do u ask that Q?


 
 
 

Asia cup profit US$ 19m

Post by Ananda Wijepal » Thu, 19 Aug 2004 21:29:53


Quote:
> On Wed, 18 Aug 2004 19:30:36 +1000, "Ananda Wijepala"

> >The eighth Asia Cup generated a profit of US$ 19 million, the biggest
purse
> >in its history. Of this figure US$ 10.6 million will be distributed among
> >the six nations that competed in the tournament - Sri Lanka, India,
> >Pakistan, Bangladesh, UAE and Hongkong. The remaining funds the ACC will
> >utilize for the development of cricket in the game's Asian outposts. Each
of
> >the four Test-playing nations will receive US$ 2.5 million.

> >http://www.dailynews.lk/2004/08/18/spo01.html

> >Is Asia cup meaningless?

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> why do u ask that Q?

IIRC, at the start of Asia cup there were some comments denigrating this as
a meaningless ODI tournament. Now, 2.5m is lot of money for any country that
can be used to develop the game in many ways. As you know prior to 96, most
cricket boards were short of cash and that hampered the development of
cricket in Sub-continent.

The improvements in the facilities of SL cricket infrastructure since
96(after SLC started getting money from TV rights etc) helped to improve the
standards of cricket in SL - specially in the outstations. In other sports,
the gap has widen between developed countries and developing countries since
1950s - mainly due to lack funds. Fortunately, cricket does not belong to
that category anymore. Sub-continent cricket can now afford best coaches,
best trainers and best tanning facilities; but you need money to get these
things

Ananda

 
 
 

Asia cup profit US$ 19m

Post by Chan Fonse » Fri, 20 Aug 2004 09:59:04

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> Fortunately, cricket does not belong to
> that category anymore. Sub-continent cricket can now afford best coaches,
> best trainers and best tanning facilities;

                         ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
This is another example of the wasteful practices in the
sub-continent. Someone should tell the South Asian cricket
administrators that they are living in the Tropics, for goodness'
sake!

- Chan

but you need money to get these

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> things

> Ananda

 
 
 

Asia cup profit US$ 19m

Post by Ananda Wijepal » Sat, 21 Aug 2004 05:14:34



Quote:

> <snip>
> > Fortunately, cricket does not belong to
> > that category anymore. Sub-continent cricket can now afford best
coaches,
> > best trainers and best tanning facilities;
>                          ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> This is another example of the wasteful practices in the
> sub-continent. Someone should tell the South Asian cricket
> administrators that they are living in the Tropics, for goodness'
> sake!

Good one Chan. At least Sanath will look better, when you decide to retire
him next time ;-)

Ananda