BCCI to announce ground and title rights on Monday

Mumbai, Aug 25 (UNI) The name of sponsors for international and domestic matches for the next 31 months will be announced by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday.

Lalit Modi, the vice-president of the cricket board and head of marketing committee, said the bidding process will end at 1200 hrs on Monday.

He, however, refused to reveal the number of bids received so far.

The bids will be opened at 1400 hrs on August 27 in front of the Board's marketing committee and the bidders at the BCCI headquarters here.

But the Board has also reserved the right to cancel or amend the entire bidding process at any stage and to reject any and all bids without assigning any reason.

The BCCI had invited bids from sponsors earlier this month for ground and title naming rights for all ODIs and Tests to be played in India and featuring the country from September 1, 2007 to March 31, 2010.

Similarly, bids have also been invited for all Twenty20 Internationals to be held in India as well as matches featuring India A and India juniors against international teams.

It has also invited bids for the rights of its domestic tournaments, including the Ranji Trophy, N K P Salve Challenger Series, Duleep Trophy, Deodhar Trophy, Irani Trophy and the Premier (one-day) Cup.

A sponsor or agency for the branding of umpires' clothing for all domestic ties had also been sought for the bidding process by the BCCI.

UNI