Question

who was Kerry packer what role did he play in development of cricket

Answer 1

Kerry Francis Bullmore Packer, AC (17 December 1937 – 26 December 2005) was an Australian media tycoon. The Packer familycompany owned a controlling interest in both the Nine television network and leading Australian publishing company Australian Consolidated Press, which were later merged to form Publishing and Broadcasting Limited(PBL). Outside Australia, Packer was best known for founding World Series Cricket. At the time of his death, Packer was the richest and one of the most influential men in Australia. In 2004, Business Review Weeklymagazine estimated Packer's net worth at A$6.5 billion.[2] Kerry Packer was considered one of Australia's most powerful media proprietors.[3]

Answer 2

1. Karry packer was an Australian television tycoon. He realized the money making potential of cricket as a televised sport.

2. He signed 51 of the world's leading cricket players against the national cricket board and for two years staged unofficial one day matches and test series under the name world series cricket.

3. Protective helmets,colourful dresses, field restrictions and cricket under lights became a part of Post Packer's game.Thus he made cricket more attractive to television audiences by various innovations which changed the nature of the game.