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BBC World celebrates World cup with cricket week
MUMBAI: It is not just sports channels that are looking to derive mileage from next year’s cricket World Cup. BBC World has announced a series of programmes under the band Cricket Week between 3 and 9 February at 10 pm.
Captains Call on 3 February sees former bastman Sanjay Manjrekar speak to the Indian, Pakistani and Sri Lankan captains about their chances of winning in unfamiliar conditions. Young Turks the next day profiles hotshots from the three countries. India Calling on 5 February will showcase the passion and fervour with which Indians follow the game. Africa Calling on 6 February scrutinises how the continent is gearing up to host one of its biggest sporting events ever.
On 7 February, Question time India Cricket Special airs while 8 February, there will be a Fact To Face Cricket Special. On 9 February, there will be a Business India Report on the business of cricket.
The channel will also have Cricket Results Boards from 8 February to 23 March. This will keep fans up to speed on the team standings, scores, news and results. Beyond the Boundary will air on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays at 10 pm from 10 January to 2 February. This showcases India’s proudest cricketing moments along with all time great perfomances.
