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Sky Television owns the exclusive rights to broadcast ICC Cricket World Cup from the Caribbean, but Cricinfo.com has come up with an alternative plan to broadcast ball-by-ball updates without breaching copyright.
Cricinfo.com captures the broadcast and based on the data, it converts the cricket match into computer animation. However, the animated broadcast is usually a little behind by 3 to 12 balls. You can choose between different preset camera angles.
Cricinfo 3D uses the same technology used by BBC to deliver live football. Does it violate Sky Television’s copyright? That’s a trick question because Sky believes that it infringes copyright. However Cricinfo claims to stick with the law.
The main advantage here is, you can watch virtual cricket anywhere, it maybe your office, school or home. If all goes well, Cricinfo plans to extend it to the next cricket season. The next 3D Cricket match between West Indies v Australia starts today at 13:30 GMT. Tune into Cricinfo.com
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wrote, on March 27th, 2007
wow live animated 3D broadcast :O
Never seen anything like that :O
wrote, on March 27th, 2007
I did come across this as soon as it was launched.. My net connection is really not in the mood to give me much speed or clarity for this… Also nothing beats the real thing
wrote, on March 27th, 2007
This is a new dimension in screening cricket matches but I still prefer the live one rather than animated one…
wrote, on March 28th, 2007
Mr.Byte: We all love live matches, but under certain circumstances you don’t get to see live matches. For instance, you are at your office. You can’t see live match there.
CricInfo 3d is near real time, so there isn’t much of time difference
wrote, on March 28th, 2007
yeah its a good alternative when the real one is not available
wrote, on April 3rd, 2007
Suggestion for World Cup Score Board.When Power Play is on Please Name P1, P2 or P3 to be more precise.Please pass this message to ICC Authorities if Possible