Indian Subcontinent
New COO for Pakistan Cricket Board
Pakistan's cricket board has appointed former national team captain Wasim Bari as chief operating officer, replacing Salim Altaf, who Agence France-Presse reports was sacked earlier this month apparently because of differences with PCB chairman Ijaz Butt.
Indian bid for BMW-Sauber
An Indian consortium has tabled a bid for the BMW-Sauber Formula One team, which has announced it will pull out of the motor racing series next season.
IPL owners object to IMG contract termination decision
Indian Premier League franchise owners have written to the Indian cricket board (BCCI) to complain about the board’s decision to tear up its contract with sports event management company IMG.
Pakistan to be compensated for cancelled cricket World Cup matches
Pakistan will retain its host fees and receive a compensation payment from the International Cricket Council after matches it was due to host for the 2011 Cricket World Cup were removed from the country due to security concerns.
F1 “not a sport”, says Indian government
India’s government classes Formula One as “entertainment” rather than sport, and does not believe hosting a race will help develop sport in the country, local media has reported.
Sahara India sponsors BCCI corporate tournament
Indian telecommunications firm Sahara India will sponsor the inaugural BCCI Corporate Trophy cricket tournament, being held in four Indian cities on September 1 to 8.
KPL T20 signs five-year television deal
India’s Sun TV Network has acquired the broadcast rights for the regional Karnataka Twenty20 Premier League (KPL) in a five-year deal.
Ten Sports sets advertising target for tri-series
Taj Television-owned Indian broadcaster Ten Sports is targeting advertising revenue of Rs 300 million (£7.7 million) from the cricket tri-series involving India, Sri Lanka and New Zealand that begins on September 8 in Colombo.
Neo Sports signs 3-year German Bundesliga deal
Indian sports broadcaster Neo Sports has signed a three-year deal with DFL Sports Enterprises to broadcast the German Bundesliga from 2009-10 to 2011-12.
England team pulls out over terrorist threat
The England team pulled out of the World Badminton Championships in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad yesterday due to "a specific terrorist threat" made by extremists.
Karnataka Twenty20 attracts bids worth over $7m
The Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) in India has received bids worth over $7 million over five years for its Karnataka Twenty20 Premier League (KPL).
Ex-India opposes local Twenty20 league
Former India cricket captain Anil Kumble and fast bowler Javagal Srinath have opposed the launch of a local franchise Twenty20 league, saying it could kill young talent.
Indian cricket body approached to fund football team
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has made a request to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to help fund India’s national football team, according to media reports.
Champions League Twenty20 signs title sponsor
Cricket’s new Champions League Twenty20 tournament has signed telecommunications company Airtel as title sponsor in a new five-year deal.
India aims at European tourists through Eurosport programme
Sports broadcaster Eurosport, in partnership with India’s ministry of tourism, has made a television programme that will promote the country as a sports tourism destination.
8m Indian viewers for Wimbledon final
ESPN Star Sports (ESS) in India drew just under 8 million viewers for the Wimbledon men’s final between Roger Federer and Andy Roddick on 5 July.
Tata to sponsor Ferrari
Indian technology giant Tata Consultancy extended its sponsorship deal with Formula One team Ferrari.
ESS signs three new ICC deals
ESPN Star Sports agreed partnerships with three major broadcasters to make International Cricket Council (ICC) events exclusively available to fans in Pakistan, Canada and the USA from 2009-2011.