PCL Sharjah

AGC · #1 March 13, 2010, 11:03 PM

Guys - I will be attending most games at the PCL tournament in Sharjah and will also get to meet a lot of the players as my cousin owns a team.

I will have internet access so let me know if you need any info regarding the tournament while I'm there.

amar11432 · #2 March 13, 2010, 11:06 PM

I got one, Is owning a team actually profitable? or just a way for corporations to familiarize themselves to consumers?

AGC · #3 March 13, 2010, 11:07 PM

Good question - never actually asked this.

I will find out more details about how it all works.

amar11432 · #4 March 13, 2010, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by AGC
Good question - never actually asked this.

I will find out more details about how it all works.

Much obliged another question, How many teams are PCL planning to add (in the future)?

al-Sagar · #5 March 13, 2010, 11:57 PM

so can u give us detailed fixture and squad list ???

AGC · #6 March 29, 2010, 05:41 PM

Some pictures from days 1 and 2:
http://www.facebook.com/editphoto.ph...23796&upload=1

*AsifTheManRahman* · #7 March 29, 2010, 07:37 PM

Can you get me a scorecard?

ialbd · #8 March 29, 2010, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by amar11432
I got one, Is owning a team actually profitable? or just a way for corporations to familiarize themselves to consumers?

yea really want to know this. Just trying to figure out where our cricket is at.....

fais · #9 March 29, 2010, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by AGC
Some pictures from days 1 and 2:
http://www.facebook.com/editphoto.ph...23796&upload=1

lucky guy!

uss01 · #10 March 29, 2010, 09:20 PM

Thanks. And please find out how the owners get revenue. Do they get a cut of ticket sales? Or a cut of TV rights? I'm asking because this could be good information to emulate for the NCL T 20 and hopefully the NCL 4 day competition as well, for those potential investors who are browsing Banglacricket.com (not me though).

Quote:

Originally Posted by AGC
Good question - never actually asked this.

I will find out more details about how it all works.

Ajfar · #11 March 29, 2010, 09:58 PM

its all about bragging rights ar kisu nah. rastai rastai hatbe ar golpo korbe aieta amar team. er chaite aro boro profit thakte pare.

czone · #12 March 29, 2010, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by bangladesh_sy
its all about bragging rights ar kisu nah. rastai rastai hatbe ar golpo korbe aieta amar team. er chaite aro boro profit thakte pare.

True but think of it, atleast they are sponsoring our cricket and without this money where would Bangladesh cricket be now?? Every player we produced so far in our country came to limelight, was able to exhibit their talent is through playing Dhaka league cricket.

Ajfar · #13 March 29, 2010, 11:48 PM

^^ ya i'm not complaining, i'm just saying this isn't like investment for them.

AGC · #14 March 30, 2010, 03:31 AM

Well I wouldn't call it "bragging rights" but yes, this isn't a financial investment. It's all for fun and the team owners don't get any revenue. It's great exposure for the companies they own and also great fun as they all either played cricket in the past or are true fans of the sport.

AGC · #15 March 31, 2010, 03:58 PM

Pics from today:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...6&id=500023796

Last match:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...3&id=500023796

Tigers_eye · #16 March 31, 2010, 04:20 PM

The questions I had and your experience, you can combine them and right an article. I am sure it will be at the front page of BC.

Kana-Baba · #17 March 31, 2010, 09:21 PM

good job... keep up the good job and continue to give us pics...

M.H.Rubel · #18 April 1, 2010, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by AGC
Guys - I will be attending most games at the PCL tournament in Sharjah and will also get to meet a lot of the players as my cousin owns a team.

I will have internet access so let me know if you need any info regarding the tournament while I'm there.

If possible please tell tournament committee to take some action against ATN for such a poor broadcasting.This type of broadcasting will decrease popularity of cricket in Bangladesh.

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zainab · #19 April 1, 2010, 05:45 AM

I guess the sole purpose of broadcasting these matches by ATN is to make money. Too many ads, except for the third match of the day. I watched the second half of the last match yesterday whilst Sakib;s team was batting and there were not too many interruptions.
It is very tedious to watch the first and second matches which is laced with Ads every ball, so never watch them.

AGC · #20 April 1, 2010, 05:30 PM

Pics from third game:
http://www.facebook.com/editphoto.ph...23796&upload=1

Pics from yesterday:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...6&id=500023796

Monday:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...3&id=500023796

Yameen · #21 April 1, 2010, 05:38 PM

why is it not being played in Bangladesh? Why Sharjah? The crowd turnout seems to be pretty poor, I am sure more exposure of the companies would have been gained if it had been held in Bangladesh plus increased revenue

AGC · #22 April 1, 2010, 05:44 PM

Grounds were not available for the tournament. Apparently BCB need time to renovate them for the world cup. The tournament being held in Sharjah isn't good for anyone. Was a huge hassle organising it.

AGC · #23 April 5, 2010, 11:51 AM

Semi-final: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...0023796&ref=mf
Group stage: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...3&id=500023796

riankhan · #24 April 5, 2010, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by AGC
Semi-final: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...0023796&ref=mf
Group stage: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...3&id=500023796

Man....No pic of those Russian Cheer girls!!

But thanks....

BANFAN · #25 April 5, 2010, 05:26 PM

This tournament shall be remembered as one of the worst organized tournaments of modern day cricket. I can list 101 reasons, but some of the main issues were:

1. Half of the teams & most of the organizers didnt reach Sharjah on the opening day.
2. Ultimately the tournament had to be umpired by Paki umpires as ours didnt get visa till the end.
3. There was no publicity of the event in UAE, word of mouth and Bangladesh news papers were the only way for people to know that there is a tournament.
4. No communication & coverage with local media, even on the final day the local channels didnt cover it in their sports news.
5. Tournament started and the opening ceremony was held after that.
6. Due to shortage of time, there were three matches every day, matches went upto almost 2 am local time.
7. Even if you passed through the stadium side, there was no sign of such a tournament, no banner, no poster.. as if a hidden tournament was taking place.
8. Poor attendance, and the people atended were mostly on free passes, every official had a quota of 2/3 vip passes, so they distributed it probably even more, every person I met who watched a match, was on free pass.
9. It was just an invissible tournament in Sharjah, as if some thieves were behind it and was scared to publicize the issue.
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I happened to be in UAE, during the tournament, except for a Bangla food restaurant, who got the food contract in stadium, it was hard to know what's happening in Sharjah. This tournament has failed to achieve anything IMO, neither it could earn money nor could drive the Mass young Bangladeshis of UAE to the stadium and inspire them to play cricket. The organizing abilities and local communication is a huge failure, What's the purpose of such tournaments, which only lowers your nation !! Could have been better in Bangladesh, atleast it could inspire some kids to pick up bat and ball.