Harare, July 26: The ongoing five-match ODI series against India will help Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) earn $8 million, according to a report in the local media. Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) is set to earn at least US$8 million from the current five-match One-Day International (ODI) home series against world champions India, said a report in " Zimbabwe Independent." Efforts to get the exact amount ZC is likely to gross proved fruitless, but the association will pocket no less than US$8 million from television rights, advertising and sponsorship, the report added. "It has always been like that. We do not release such information, but whatever we get is always helpful," ZC board chairperson Peter Chingoka told the newspaper. "ZC will get around US$7 million in television rights and there are other financial benefits, for instance, the shirt sponsor Royal Stag is an Indian company which will pour in a substantial amount," said a source. India won the opening match by six wickets in Harare. The second match of the five-game series is being played today (Friday). The tour ends on August 3 in Bulawayo. India have sent a young team, led by Virat Kohli. MS Dhoni and several other regulars have been rested. ThatsCricket
Friday, July 26, 2013
India to receive maximum rainfall in the next 48 hours
Bangalore, July 26: Southwest monsoon was vigorous over Saurashtra, Kutch, Gujarat, Konkan, Goa, Madhya Maharashtra, Vidarbha and coastal Karnataka. Rainfall, accompanied by thundershower occured in several places in Uttarakhand, south Gujarat, east Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Maharashtra, Odisha, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura. Some of the other places that to receive rainfall included Utter Pradesh, east Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh and Interior Karnataka and at one or two places over other parts of the country. The weather conditions are going to remain the same in these areas in the next few days. However, heavy to very heavy rain is likely to occur at isolated places over Coastal Karnataka and ghat areas of Interior Karnataka during the next 48 hours.
Suprine Exodus Recumbent Motorcycles
Enterprising engineers and small time automotive startups with wild ideas have always come up with interesting looking vehicles, two and three wheelers in particular. Suprine, a Washington DC based firm, could be categorized as one such manufacturer. The company is currently on a new two wheeler design, which happens to be the only vehicle on offer from them. It is called the Exodus and its a recumbent motorcycle. In other words, the rider virtually lies down on his back while riding the bike
