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Title: Stanford Super Series Cancelled?
Post by: Howzat on December 17, 2008, 05:58:16 PM: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/cricket/article-1096093/EXCLUSIVE-Stanford-ducks--ECB-chief-Clarke-faces-chop-tycoon-bails.html

Stanford is said to have closed his offices in WI and wants nothing more to do with cricket supposedly. The ECB are said to be surprised if this is true and they had had very positive talks with sir Al'
Title: Re: Stanford Super Series Cancelled?
Post by: Richie on December 17, 2008, 06:22:53 PM: Well the ECB are in trouble if he leaves so that could effect us in the long run. I think it's good for world cricket for this man to go as I think he was going to try and take over and commercialise it all. It is quite sad to see West Indian cricket go down when you think of some of the greats that have been produced through it, I think we may see the bigger players going overseas as pro's to earn a living.
Title: Re: Stanford Super Series Cancelled?
Post by: dan_griffin11 on December 18, 2008, 03:29:31 AM: economic recession,
Title: Re: Stanford Super Series Cancelled?
Post by: Chaim on December 18, 2008, 01:33:55 PM: front page o my local Newspaper

http://content-wi.cricinfo.com/westindies/content/image/382772.html
Title: Re: Stanford Super Series Cancelled?
Post by: Coach on February 21, 2009, 06:49:55 PM: This isnt because of the recession and it wont long term afferct the ECB the buget doesnt include the superseries so this would be extra, so everything is ok!
Title: Re: Stanford Super Series Cancelled?
Post by: dan_griffin11 on February 21, 2009, 07:25:01 PM: it has been cancelled, and ECB have cut all links with stanford.
Title: Re: Stanford Super Series Cancelled?
Post by: Marcussjd9 on February 21, 2009, 07:37:56 PM: He's linked with $6bn of fraud.
In an article I read the people who work for him say that although he spends all this money everywhere they have no trace of an actual income that equates to this and there was a slight feeling he has been spending money he doesn't actually have.
The money that was being given to the counties won't be affected by it.
Title: Re: Stanford Super Series Cancelled?
Post by: Howzat on February 21, 2009, 08:29:10 PM: Hes also being hunted by a gang that want to kill him :o
Title: Re: Stanford Super Series Cancelled?
Post by: Chaim on February 21, 2009, 08:49:59 PM: seriously?
Title: Re: Stanford Super Series Cancelled?
Post by: Outlaw on February 21, 2009, 08:54:37 PM: Yes, as he is alledged to have been working with Mexican drug gangs and as he will no doubt be interrogated by the FBI, the gangs in question need to ensure his silence.
Title: Re: Stanford Super Series Cancelled?
Post by: Chaim on February 21, 2009, 09:39:05 PM: oye i did see that on the news last night
Title: Re: Stanford Super Series Cancelled?
Post by: Bellie on February 22, 2009, 12:18:27 AM: Quote from: Leo on February 21, 2009, 08:29:10 PM
Hes also being hunted by a gang that want to kill him :o
hes f**ked!
Title: Re: Stanford Super Series Cancelled?
Post by: AtBalfour on February 23, 2009, 04:59:23 PM: Hmm.. thanks for the input Bellie!