Video OF Srilanka & New Zealand 2nd Semi Final Match

Video Of 2nd Semi Final Match Between India & Pakistan

Friday, February 25, 2011

MUMBAI: The BCCI has reacted strongly to the letter from ICC's legal head David Becker to ICC president Sharad Pawar over problems regarding sale and distribution of World Cup 2011 tickets. The ICC is facing pressure and compensation threats from event sponsors. In the letter, also sent to BCCI chief Shashank Manohar and WC 2011 tournament director, Prof. Ratnakar Shetty, Becker has raised issues ranging from the failure of the online ticket agency Kyazoonga to non-couriering of tickets, which were booked months in advance, to the crashing of its website when the sale of tickets for the final (to be held at the Wankhede Stadium on April 2) was announced. Becker also suggested that the window ticket sales of 2000 tickets for the final should be cancelled for fear of physical injury to ticket-seekers -- as happened in Bangalore on Thursday. Instead, the ICC wants these tickets be given to them to be sold to "defined cricket fans who are associated with the event and have requested purchase". Reacting to the development, Shetty, also Mumbai Cricket Association treasurer and CAO of BCCI, said BCCI felt this was a case of overreaction. "We feel that it (letter) was totally uncalled for. The Wankhede Stadium was only officially approved as the venue for the final on Januray 27, 2011 and it takes some time for the ticketing process to be completed. You can't expect tickets to be made ready beforehand," said Shetty.

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