New Zealand
Business

English cricket’s unease at touring Zimbabwe could back-fire financially, with some reports suggesting the ICC may shift its Champions Trophy tournament to another host nation as punishment.
Business

World cricket’s governing body meets in New Zealand next week to discuss a number of key commercial issues – among them a proposal to move the ICC headquarters out of its traditional home of Lord’s in London.

New Zealand’s request to host the first game of rugby league’s Tri-Nations series has been granted.
Business

Sportswear giant adidas has renewed its kit sponsorship deal with rugby's British & Irish Lions for the 2005 tour to New Zealand.
Business

The Rugby League World Cup looks set to be revived after the sport's governing body announced its intention to stage the tournament in Australia in 2008.
Events

ICC Development International, the commercial arm of the International Cricket Council, has reached an agreement with marketing firm Sportsbrand Media Group to distribute a TV magazine show.
Sponsorship & Marketing

RDA Communications has been appointed by South American agency Traffic Sports Marketing as its exclusive television agent for the UK in a three-year agreement.
Business

Martin Jolly, managing director of IMG in Australia and New Zealand, has joined AFL club Hawthorn as vice president for the 2004 season.
Business

Twickenham Experience Ltd, the official hospitality provider at English rugby headquarters Twickenham Stadium, has achieved record financial figures in its latest results.

The Pakistan Cricket Board has appointed a former government minister as its new chairman.
Media

English Premier League soccer club Manchester United has formed a joint promotion deal with the AFL’s Essendon football club.
Business

The Australian Rugby Union has re-evaluated its profit targets from the Rugby World Cup with the host nation now expected to rake in A$10million more than originally predicted.
Business

Another cricket series in Pakistan is under threat after four New Zealand players pulled out of the upcoming series citing safety concerns.
Business

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has got tough over monies owed from this year’s Cricket World Cup as it continues its compensation battle against rights partner the Global Cricket Corporation (GCC).
Business

Cable network ESPN has reached a new multi-year agreement for the broadcast rights to the Spanish football league (La Liga) throughout Latin America and the Pacific Rim.
Media

The International Cricket Council meets in West Indies tomorrow with the proposed format for the 2007 Cricket World Cup among the items on the agenda.
Events

Building on the platform of this year's Rugby World Cup, Japan is lobbying to be included in the Southern Hemisphere's Super 12 series from 2006.
Business

UK agency the GEM Group has won the account handling contract for energy supplier BG Group's yacht sponsorship in the fourth Global Challenge race.