With just two shows having aired around the region so far, the Stanford 20/20 TV Show is shaping up to be this summer’s exciting, entertaining, must-see television in a period that is normally filled with boring reruns.
Viewers have already visited Antigua, Montserrat and Nevis; enjoyed some one-on-one time with Sir Vivian ‘Master Blaster’ Richards; gone to school with the young but powerful Nevisian batsman Kieran Powell; and explored the Soufriere volcano in Montserrat.
Over the next few weeks leading up to the start of the 2008 Stanford 20/20 Tournament in January, international cricket personality and host Mike Haysman will visit the remaining 18 territories participating in the Tournament, catch up with the cricketers and the legends and learn just why each country in the Caribbean is so unique.
Anyone who tunes in to watch the half-hour programmes will quickly realize that Haysman is not your average Joe Tourist. From trying his hand at bug extermination with a cricketer in St. Maarten to commandeering a school classroom in Nevis to getting arrested in Bermuda by cricketer/policeman Dwayne ‘Slugger’ Leverock to getting an unexpected massage in Anguilla from National Cricket Coach Cardigan Connor, there is no shortage of laughs and adventure when this Australian travels.
Other antics include swimming with stingrays in the Cayman Islands, checking out conch in the Turks & Caicos Islands, investigating one of the oldest rum distilleries in the Caribbean, making sweet music with West Indies cricketer Omari Banks and his father and an interesting cricket lesson with legend Desmond Haynes.
“As the host of the Stanford 20/20 Cricket Show I have been privileged to experience firsthand the enthusiasm and passion for this remarkable initiative,” says Haysman. “As I travel to the countries it is obvious that Stanford 20/20 has permeated lives and provided an injection of excitement and anticipation as all countries are galvanised in the direction of excellence.”
Haysman describes the show as an informative and visually appealing package that will enable viewers to fashion an identification of, and more importantly provide a vehicle for greater familiarity of the players and their origins.
“Rest assured, we never ever miss the opportunity to have some fun and plant a smile on the viewers’ faces,” jokes Haysman. “And besides all that, I am having the time of my life experiencing the wonderful Caribbean!”
The Stanford 20/20 Cricket Show airs on Wednesdays at 8:30pm on the following dates: 5th September, 19 September, 3 October, 17 October, 31 October, 14 November, 28 November, 12 December, 26 December, 9 January and 23 January. Times and dates are subject to change in each market. Viewers are encouraged to check the local media and log on to Stanford2020.com for up to date information for their countries.
For more information about the Stanford 20/20 Tournament, call 345.623.8823, email info@Stanford2020.com or log on to www.Stanford2020.com.
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About the Stanford 20/20 TournamentThe Stanford 20/20 Tournament is a single-elimination knockout cricket competition featuring teams from several Caribbean territories vying for the top spot. Nineteen (19) teams competed in the inaugural 2006 Tournament and twenty-one (21) teams will compete in the 2008 Tournament. Created by financier Sir Allen Stanford, the first Tournament took place in July/August 2006 with Guyana emerging as the Stanford 20/20 Champions. The 2008 Stanford 20/20 Tournament is set for 25 January to 24 February at the Stanford Cricket Ground in Antigua. The 21 countries participating in the 2008 competition are Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Cuba**., Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Montserrat, Nevis, St. Kitts, St. Lucia, the British Virgin Islands, St. Maarten, St. Vincent, Trinidad & Tobago, Turks & Caicos Islands** and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Visit the Stanford2020.com website for more information about the Stanford 20/20 programme including the professional league and the Super Stars tournament initiatives
