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Crazy about cricket? Well, there is good news for all you cricket-lovers! ICC Cricket World Cup is back with a bang in Asia once again. The long wait is over and all of you must be highly impatient to watch it. So, get ready to catch 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup on DISH Network PPV, as Bangladesh gears up to co-host the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 with other nations India and Sri Lanka for the first time. All eyes around the cricketing world are rolling to catch the fun and excitement, all set to kick off this February 19, 2011. So, don’t forget to watch the live 2011 ICC World Cup Cricket matches only on DISH Network pay per view. Most wonderful game of the year and lots of entertainment is right here for you.

ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 this year will be the 10^th World Cup. The teams are rejuvenated to battle once again for the World Cup trophy. In this ICC World Cup 2011, fourteen teams have participated which have been divided into two Groups. Check out the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 teams as divided into groups:

2011 ICC Cricket World Cup Teams and Groups

Let’s have a look at the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 teams and groups:

• Group A – Australia, Pakistan, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, Canada and Kenya.
• Group B – India, South Africa, England, Bangladesh, West Indies, Netherlands and Ireland.

With such strong teams in the lead, you are sure to have lots of thrilling moments. At the quarterfinals stage, your excitement will get doubled. There will be team rivalry, emotions, wins and losses. 2011 ICC World Cup Cricket will be the most enthralling experience for all. What? Getting anxious to know about the detailed schedule of ICC 2011 World Cup? Then check out below.

ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 Schedule

Before you get ready to watch the world cup matches, let’s check out the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 schedule.

The opening ceremony will be on February 12, 2011 and will be held at Bangabandhu National Stadium in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Besides, the gorgeous trophy, the 2011 Cricket World Cup winner will earn prize money of US$ 3 million and the runner-up team will get US$ 1.5 million.

You now have got the ICC World Cup 2011 fixtures with you. It’s the time to mark the matches that you won’t love to miss out. Don’t forget to tune into to DISH Network on February 19, 2011 to watch the first ICC World Cup 2011 match – India vs Bangladesh on DISH Network PPV.

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All the mixed martial arts lovers, here is the time to get ready for another exciting UFC bout. And this time, to pump up your adrenaline level, coming up Watch UFC 124: St-Pierre vs Koscheck 2 tonight (Saturday, December 11, 2010) live from Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec. This will be the fourth time that UFC is being hosted at the Bell Centre. So, get ready and don’t forget to watch Watch UFC 124: St-Pierre vs Koscheck 2 on DISH Network PPV (Pay per View) tonight at 7 p.m./10 p.m. PT/ET.

As you understand from its title, UFC 124: St-Pierre vs Koscheck 2 is a rematch between the two big players of the game. The Welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre will put his best to defend his crown at home town. But it would be interesting to watch whether he would get this quite easily or he has to put extra efforts to do that. After all, Josh Koscheck would try his level best to deny St-Pierre the much coveted crown.

Georges St-Pierre, on the 170-pound title, defeated some big names like BJ Penn, Matt Serra and Matt Hughes. On the other hand, Josh Koscheck also won six bouts, where he defeated Chris Lytle, Frank Trigg, and Anthony Johnson. So, it will be quite interesting to watch UFC 124 bout Georges St-Pierre vs Josh Koscheck.

So, tune in to DISH Network PPV (Pay per View) to watch UFC 124: St-Pierre vs Koscheck 2 tonight. Here are the bout details at a glance.

Event: UFC 124: St-Pierre vs. Koscheck 2
Date: Saturday, December 11, 2010.
Time: 10 PM ET/ 7 PM PT
Venue: Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

HD Experience:

Channel Number : 454
Cost: $54.99

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Channel Number : 455/472
Cost: $44.99

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Good news for all the UFC lovers – the Ultimate Fighting Championship is back once again! And this time, the UFC 121: Lesnar vs Velasquez is expected to be the most stacked card guys. This mega fight between Brock Lesnar (5-1)-155 and Cain Velasquez (8-0) +125 is certainly one of the biggest attractions of this season. So, don’t miss the UFC 121: Lesnar vs Velasquez on DISH Network Pay per View (PPV) on Saturday night at 7 PM/10 PM PT/ET.

I am sure guys that you all are eagerly waiting for this gigantic fight. No awards for guessing that this fight is going to be a clash of the titans and is undoubtedly one of the most awaited bouts of the season. Velasquez will look forward to become the first MMA Heavy Weight Champion this season.

Guys you must be aware of the fact that Lesnar is the favorite of the two with the NCCA title to his credit. However, Velasquez was the semifinalist in the NCCA himself. Isn’t it interesting guys? I am waiting with baited breath to catch them in action. What about you?

If you are a Velasquez supporter then let me tell you that he is well known for his kick-boxing skills as well. This means that if the fight is done mainly on feet then Velasquez will have an advantage over his opponent Lesnar. You all must be knowing that Velasquez will have a better cardio benefit over Lesnar.

However, do not underestimate Lesnar guys. He is the man who you should look at. We all know that he is capable of turning the fight in his favor even under the worst circumstances. In this regard, Lesnar’s power will play a very important role. So, it’d certainly be quite interesting to watch UFC 121: Velasquez vs Lesnar bout.

If you ask me then I will say that the fight is equally balanced. However, for me Velasquez has an obvious advantage. But you never know guys, anything might happen. So, it’s better to wait for the match. Watch out for UFC 121: Lesnar vs Velasquez on DISH Network PPV. Undoubtedly, the better one will win.

Let’s have a quick look at the UFC 121: Lesnar vs Velasquez details:

Event: UFC 121: Brock Lesnar vs Cain Velasquez
Date: Saturday, October 23, 2010.
Time: 7 pm/10 pm PT/ET
Venue: Honda Center, Anaheim, California, US.

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Yet another Ultimate Fighting Championship is on the cards, and this time, it’s the big match of UFC 118: Edgar vs Penn 2 to be held at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. This is the bout where the former champion BJ Penn would look forward to get back the title that he lost to lightweight king Frankie Edgar. So, get ready for an adrenaline pumping session of mixed martial arts tonight (Saturday, August 28, 2010). You can watch the fight UFC 118: Edgar vs Penn 2 on DISH Network pay per view channel (PPV) at 10 pm ET.

The explosive lightweight championship rematch between Frankie Edgar and BJ Penn will be a revenge match for the later. “I hope he’s ready for me because I just have one goal in mind: getting my belt back,” said Penn. It can be remembered here that Penn lost the title to Edgar on points four months back in Abu Dhabi in UFC 112.

“I’m not afraid to exchange with him in anyway, I don’t think he wants to exchange with me,” said the former champion. “He’s gonna jazz up what he did last time, you know a little quicker, a little better, maybe throw a kick.” He further added, “I’m all about finishing my guy and I can’t wait to finish him.”

On the other hand, Frankie Edgar is confident enough to deliver another victory over Penn. However, he confessed that there’s some pressure on him to snatch another win. “Definitely a little more pressured, I think. ‘Cause I gotta fight a rematch against the guy I fought just four months ago,” said Edgar.

According to the UFC commentator Joe Rogan, the UFC 118 fight Edgar vs Penn 2 will be a critical one for both the fighters. It could even play major role to define their MMA careers.

The title is going to round out a card featuring former three-division world boxing champion James “Lights Out” Toney, who makes an MMA debut to take on UFC Hall of Famer Randy “The Natural” Couture. The Couture vs Toney fight also promises to be an explosive one, for sure.

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Hey all the UFC fans, get ready for yet another Ultimate Fighting Championship. This time, Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen are locking horns at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California on August 7, 2010. The fight has all its explosive ingredients to intact to pump up your adrenaline rush. So, get ready and gear up to watch UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen on Pay Per View on DISH Network tonight (Saturday, August 7, 2010) at 10 pm (ET)/7 pm (PT).

The UFC fans will be eagerly waiting to watch Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva charging against Chael Sonnen after having selective words. The winner of the Silva vs Sonnen bout will face Vitor Belfort in a bout scheduled to be held in November 2010.

The UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen fight gets more importance as the UFC President Dana White has warned Silva to cut from the UFC if he continues to fight the same way as he did in Abu Dhabi. “I’m telling you right now, if he acts like that again in the ring, I will cut him,” White said in a statement. “I don’t care if he’s the pound for pound best fighter in the world. I don’t care if he’s the middleweight champion.”

However, Silva is one of the most prominent UFC champions in its history, successfully defending his title seven times. He has got an impressive hand speed and accurate striking power. In those bouts, he successfully defeated the heavyweights like Nate Marquardt, Rich Franklin and Dan Henderson. He also climbed up to the 205 weight class and dominated Forrest Griffin, the former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion. Anderson is currently on a 12 fight winning streak, 11 of those were in the UFC.

On the other hand, Sonnen won the Republican Primary and has recently bowed out of the Oregon House race. With having a distaste for Silva’s theatrics, Sonnen even commented that he would force Silva to retire. So, there is hardly any doubt that Silva vs. Sonnen UFC 117 fight is going to be an explosive one.

So, what will be in the UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen bout? Most of the main events usually have trash taking, but this fight is surely a bit different. Will Anderson Silva fall into the trap? Or he will wrap up the bout with yet another win? Find this out on UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen on Pay Per View. Watch the fight tonight on your DISH Network.

UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen Bout Details

Date: Saturday, August 7, 2010
Time: 10 pm (ET)/7 pm (PT)
Venue: Oracle Arena in Oakland, California

High Definition
Channel: 454
Price: $54.99

Standard Definition
Channel: 455/472
Price: $44.99

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