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    Generic top-level domainsIDNDNSSEC

    Overview

    • .cricket is a generic top-level domain (gTLD) introduced through ICANN's New gTLD Program.
    • It is categorized as a Sport gTLD and associated with the sport of cricket.

    History

    Application and Contention

    • .cricket was applied for under ICANN's New gTLD Program.
    • Multiple applicants contested the string, including Famous Four Media (dot Cricket Limited), Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd. (TLDH), and Donuts (Little Cover, LLC).
    • TLDH and Donuts each submitted Public Interest Commitments (PICs) as part of their applications.

    Private Auction and Delegation

    • A private auction run by Applicant Auction took place in May 2014; Famous Four Media won the auction for an undisclosed amount.
    • Famous Four Media received a Registry Agreement signed by ICANN on 9 October 2014 after passing Initial Evaluation.
    • .cricket was delegated to the DNS Root Zone on 17 November 2014, completing the successful application for the string.

    Related Financial Note

    • In February 2013, TLDH announced a funding agreement worth up to $15 million intended to be used in the event of an auction for an unnamed TLD; this announcement was referenced in the context of TLDH's contested applications.

    Usage and Audience

    • The registry is categorized under Sport, indicating relevance to cricket-related organizations, events, teams, businesses, and fan communities.
    • The successful applicant and operator is Famous Four Media (dot Cricket Limited).

    Notable Cases or Examples

    • Successful applicant: Famous Four Media (dot Cricket Limited); Geir Rasmussen is listed as the contact in the application. Famous Four Media filed applications for many gTLDs (61 noted in the application context).
    • Previous/contending applicants: Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd. (TLDH) and Donuts (Little Cover, LLC).
    • Resolution method: private auction in May 2014 conducted by Applicant Auction, won by Famous Four Media.
    • Key dates: Registry Agreement signed 9 October 2014; delegation to the Root Zone on 17 November 2014.

    Operator

    dot Cricket Limited

    Whois

    % IANA WHOIS server
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domain:       CRICKET

organisation: dot Cricket Limited
address:      2nd Floor, Leisure Island Business Centre, Ocean Village
address:      Gibraltar  GX11 1AA
address:      Gibraltar

contact:      administrative
name:         Edgar Charles Andrew Lavarello
organisation: Pricewaterhousecoopers Ltd.
address:      327 Main Street
address:      Gibraltar  GX11 1AA
address:      Gibraltar
phone:        +350 200 73520
e-mail:       edgar.c.lavarello@gi.pwc.com

contact:      technical
name:         IANA Contact
organisation: GoDaddy Registry
address:      100 S. Mill Ave, Suite 1600
address:      Tempe AZ 85281
address:      United States of America (the)
phone:        +1 480 505 8800
fax-no:       +1 480 624 2546
e-mail:       iana@registry.godaddy

nserver:      A.NIC.CRICKET 2001:dcd:1:0:0:0:0:10 37.209.192.10
nserver:      B.NIC.CRICKET 2001:dcd:2:0:0:0:0:10 37.209.194.10
nserver:      C.NIC.CRICKET 2001:dcd:3:0:0:0:0:10 37.209.196.10
nserver:      NS1.DNS.NIC.CRICKET 156.154.144.220 2610:a1:1071:0:0:0:0:dc
nserver:      NS2.DNS.NIC.CRICKET 156.154.145.220 2610:a1:1072:0:0:0:0:dc
nserver:      NS3.DNS.NIC.CRICKET 156.154.159.220 2610:a1:1073:0:0:0:0:dc
ds-rdata:     31300 8 2 f17f7981f1f544769763f21f8c1222d7cbe9393b89a84ea84d4abf9a72950751

whois:        whois.nic.cricket

status:       ACTIVE
remarks:      Registration information: http://nic.cricket

created:      2014-11-13
changed:      2024-05-11
source:       IANA

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