AIR, BBC and ABC join hands to launch new programme on cricket

BBC World Service has joined hands with All India Radio (AIR) and Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) to launch a new programme 'Stumped' which seeks to connect radio and cricket ahead of the 2015 ICC World Cup.
The new programme, to be launched tomorrow and carried by AIR's FM Rainbow network in India, will bring together three cricket livewires--India, the UK and Australia on one platform, a release said here.
The idea behind the event is to explore the world of cricket and bring lively, informative and humorous debate.
The team of 'Stumped' has presenters from all the three broadcasting giants including AIR English commentator Prakash Wakankar, first female commentator of BBC fema Alison Mitchell and the programme host--and Jim Maxwell from ABC, it said.

"AIR is delighted to co-produce and broadcast Stumped, together with BBC and ABC, on cricket which undoubtedly is the favourite sport of millions of sports lovers in India," AIR Director General F Sheheryar said.
AIR hopes that this programme will help ordinary listeners understand the sport better and also spark listeners' interest in the game in which India is the reigning champion especially with the ICC World Cup round the corner, he said.
Keeping with the spirit of the mega cricket event, the first series will coincide with the start of the World Cup.
The programme will be hosted from venues across the World Cup host countries Australia and New Zealand and will include weekly roundup and discussion of key talking points from the matches and other lighter stories in sport from around the world.