This one’s for you, cricket fans. For those not familiar with “the gentleman’s game”, we are currently in the grips of the ICC World Cup — or The World Cup of Cricket, if you prefer. “Who cares?” or “what’s a cricket?” you may be asking. Well, considering there are only five proclaimed cricket pitches in the U.S., you may have a fair point. But for countries (and cricket powerhouses) like India, Pakistan, Australia, and South Africa (to name a few), cricket is serious business.
In fact, The Economic Times is reporting that the international gambling industry collectively has more than $1.5 billion riding on tonight’s match between India and Pakistan in the World Cup semifinals.
Considering the combustible relationship between the new nations, the rivalry is a fierce one, and the matches tend to take on a significance greater than game itself. This is the first time the two teams have met since the 2008 Mumbai attacks, and Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani will be accepting the personal invitation of Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, in a miraculous show of “cricket diplomacy”. → Read More
Looking for pay-as-you-go cellphone plan but none are all too appealing to you? Take a gander at Cricket wireless’ new weekly plan. Pay $18 a week and you’ll be given unlimited local and long distance calling privileges, which is not too shabby if you’re a big talker. In addition to the unlimited calling, you’ll also receive the ability to text and picture message as much as you please. Sounds like a great buy for those on a budget and who need a pre-paid cellphone. $18 a week could end up saving you a lot a bucks in the long run. Cricket normally offers a $50 a month unlimited plan, but this saves you $22 over four weeks. We like. Cricket Now Offers Pay By Week Plan [PhoneScoop] → Read More
Cricket Communications has announced that the Samsung Siren (SCH-A870) will soon be available to its customers. The handset features a VGA camera with flash, advanced voice recognition, VibeTonz, and Bluetooth. More interesting the handset, is the Cricket service —one that I think many of you might be unfamiliar with. A subsidiary of Leap Wireless, Cricket offers its customers unlimited calling plans for prices ranging from $45 – $60. The catch is that calling is only unlimited within Cricket service areas. To date, Cricket functions in 51 markets throughout 20 states. It’s a cool offering, but there is limited defense against competition. When the big players like AT&T, Sprint and Verizon inevitably (and it will happen) throw in to the unlimited market, I don’t foresee there being much sustainability for the smaller niche providers that have built a business around offering unlimited minutes. Phone pics after the drop. → Read More
