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Michael Clarke and Ricky Ponting announce Vodafone Ashes Series

2.06.10
In the first official announcement surrounding the upcoming Ashes Series, cricketing greats including captain Ricky Ponting, vice captain Michael Clarke, Nathan Hauritz, Doug Bollinger, Phillip Hughes, Brad Haddin and Shane Watson gathered at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) to announce Vodafone as the new sponsor of the Ashes Series. Stepping out in style, the players gave a sneak preview off the new Vodafone logo on the upcoming players whites.

The exciting new sponsorship represents a passing of the cricket baton to Vodafone, who together with 3 will offer over 7 million customers exclusive cricket content and behind the scenes footage during the Vodafone Ashes Series. Merging with 3 in 2009, the Vodafone sponsorship will, for the first time give more customers who share a love for iconic Australian sport exclusive content across Australia’s fastest growing mobile network.

Vodafone Hutchison Australia’s CEO, Nigel Dews, said: “The sponsorship of the Vodafone Ashes Series represents a fantastic opportunity for more Australian cricket fans to get closer to the game than ever before. We’re proud sponsors of the new series and are excited to be offering exclusive cricket content to more people across Australia’s fastest growing mobile network.”

Australian Cricket Captain, Ricky Ponting said: “I’ve never been more excited about an Australian summer than I am about this one. The Australian Cricket Team is focussed on regaining the Ashes and we are delighted to have the support of Vodafone as we embark on a wonderful summer of exciting cricket against the old enemy.”

Australian vice captain Michael Clarke was also announced as the new Vodafone ambassador, further cementing Vodafone’s passion for Australian cricket. Painting the town red in his new whites, the new Vodafone logo for the player’s marked the official launch of the legendary cricket battle between Australia and England, which will begin in November this year.

Commenting on the series, Australian vice captain and Vodafone brand ambassador, Michael Clarke, said: “The team have beenare training phenomenally hard in the lead up to the Vodafone Ashes Series and we’re more than ready to take on the English in November. This is such an exciting time for Australian cricket and we’re delighted more people across Australia will be sharing that excitement with the team.”

Vodafone and 3 mobile customers can look forward to an exciting summer of cricket, with not only access to the longstanding and iconic Cricket TV, a new and exciting consumer promotion will run throughout the upcoming Vodafone Ashes Series. The’ Vodafone ‘Ultimate Fan’ Cricket Promotion will be hosted on the Channel 9 website and will be promoted on Wide World of Sports every Sunday starting Sunday 6th June through to 27th September. There will be five lucky major winners who will get to choose which Test match they would like to attend, The prize also includes flights, accommodation, gold tickets, merchandise pack for 2 and 2 i-phones PLUS a tour of the commentary box, meet and greet with Michael Clarke!