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Afghanistan, Ireland gain Test status as ICC secures new financial pact
Afghanistan and Ireland have today (Thursday) become cricket’s 11th and 12th Test-playing nations, while the Board of Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) has come to an agreement to end its financial dispute with the International Cricket Council (ICC).
Ireland and Afghanistan handed Cricket World Cup qualifying boost
Ireland and Afghanistan have been grouped with the International Cricket Council’s full member countries, allowing them the opportunity to qualify directly for the 2019 Cricket World Cup one-day international (ODI) tournament.
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GTV brings FA Cup rights home in Africa
GTV, the pan-African satellite-based pay TV service, acquired the exclusive broadcast rights for the FA Cup, England Internationals and the Community Shield for the four years from the 2008-09 season.
VIP PROTECTION ON AGENDA AT SECURITY SUMMIT
Two of the world’s leading experts in VIP protection will deliver unique insights into the ever-changing threats they must tackle at the second International Sports Security Summit.
DEAL EXTENDS COMMONWEALTH GAMES TV REACH
In a first for the Commonwealth Games, parts of central and south-east Asia will enjoy both television and radio coverage of the event, increasing the reach by 10 countries and some 500 million television viewers compared to Manchester.
SECURITY THREATENS PAKISTAN TEST
England are reportedly reluctant to play a Test Match in Karachi on their cricket tour to Pakistan later this year due to security worries.
Afghans get free World Cup
The people of war-torn Afghanistan will today be able to follow the World Cup after FIFA and its broadcast partner KirchSport awarded free TV rights to the country.
Afghans get free World Cup
The people of war-torn Afghanistan will today be able to follow the World Cup after FIFA and its broadcast partner KirchSport awarded free TV rights to the country.
IOC reconsidering Afghan Olympic ban
The IOC president Jacques Rogge has said he would reconsider the current ban on Afghan athletes taking part in the 2004 Olympic Games.
Pakistan urge West Indies to tour
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) officials have attempted to persuade their West Indies counterparts to reverse a decision to pull out of next month's scheduled tour, PCB sources said yesterday.
South Africa new host for hockey event
South Africa has taken over the hosting of the first women's Champions Challenge international hockey tournament from India because of security concerns, the sport's governing body (FIH) has confirmed.
Networks make live contingency plans
US broadcast networks have made contingency plans to shift live sports coverage to cable, should news developments of the war on terrorism take precedence.
Eire not to take out special insurance
The Football Association of Ireland says it will not take out special insurance for the Republic of Ireland’s crunch World Cup qualifier play-off in Iran.
Winter Games to get full support
Australian International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Kevan Gosper has stated that the Salt Lake City Winter Games would proceed with the full support of competing nations.
England’s India tour is on
The England cricket tour to India will go ahead, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has said – but who will make up the final squad still remains unclear.
India cricket tour decision today
A decision will be made today on whether the England cricket team will tour India amid security fears raised by the military action in Afghanistan.
World Cup insurance still unresolved
Insurer AXA says it has launched talks with soccer's governing body FIFA but was still uncertain of restoring cover for the 2002 World Cup after cancelling a deal due to higher terror-related risks.