England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB)
ECB opens new sponsorship category with watchmaker Rado
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has signed luxury watchmaker Rado as its first-ever Official Timing Partner
ECB to stream free coverage of Bangladesh-England under Sky deal
UK pay-TV broadcaster Sky Sports has announced that it will show the England men’s cricket team’s upcoming white-ball tour of Bangladesh, which starts tomorrow (Wednesday), although the England and Wal…
Former ECB chief Harrison ‘set for’ top Six Nations role
Six Nations Rugby, organising body of the annual rugby union tournament, is set to appoint former England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) chief executive Tom Harrison to a role overseeing the commercial…
EXCLUSIVE: The Hundred searches for new Principal Partner after Cazoo exit
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is searching for a new Principal Partner for The Hundred after online automotive retailer Cazoo chose not to renew its contract amid ongoing financial problems…
EXCLUSIVE: LV= Insurance to end ECB sponsorship when deal expires
LV= Insurance has decided not to renew its sponsorship agreement with the England & Wales Cricket Board when the term expires at the end of 2023
Bridgepoint ‘makes £400m offer’ for controlling stake in The Hundred
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has reportedly received a £400m (€462.1m/$483.9m) approach from London-headquartered investment company Bridgepoint for a 75-per-cent stake in its fledgling domestic competition, The Hundred.
ECB names former Surrey, Somerset CEO Gould as new chief executive
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has appointed Richard Gould as its new chief executive
ECB ‘offers to host’ India-Pakistan series
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has offered to host a test series between India and Pakistan, raising the possibility of a first red-ball contest between the teams for more than 15 years, according…
Sony finalises six-year ECB renewal across Indian subcontinent
Pay-television broadcaster Sony Pictures Networks has finalised its rights renewal with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) across the Indian subcontinent for six years, from 2023 to 2028
Sky could look to replicate joined-up sponsorship approach developed for the ECB Hundred
The ECB and domestic broadcaster Sky have worked together to develop an innovative 'one-stop-shop' marketing model for The Hundred whereby sponsors are offered the chance to ringfence advertising airtime to augment their event sponsorship assets. Ben Cronin speaks to the broadcaster's head of sponsorship David Shore about the model.
Sony tipped to strike back with six-year ECB renewal
Pay-television broadcaster Sony Pictures Networks is close to renewing its rights to the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) across the Indian subcontinent for six years, 2023 to 2028, SportBusiness…
New Sky deal alleviates ECB Hundred concerns, but counties still worried over wider impact
First and second season ticket data suggests event has attracted new audiences
Sponsorship agency CSM told to reject finance, alcohol and betting brands
Vitality upgrades ECB Hundred deal to include back-of-shirt and training kit rights
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has upgraded its sponsorship deal with health and life insurance brand Vitality to include back-of-shirt and training kit sponsorship rights for The Hundred, the…
Sky extends English Cricket Board rights to end of 2028
Pay-television broadcaster Sky Sports has secured a four-year renewal of its England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) rights in the UK and Ireland, covering 2025-28
Australia to host eight bilateral cricket series this summer, Fox to show Sri Lanka tour
Cricket Australia has revealed a big schedule of home men's national team cricket during the 2022-23 season, swollen by bilateral series that have been postponed over the last couple of years due to the…
ECB and Sportradar strike extended grassroots-focused deal
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has renewed its relationship with the Sportradar-owned InteractSport for a further three seasons
ECB bounces back from Covid with £21.5m pre-tax profit
The England and Wales Cricket Board has bounced back from the Covid-19 pandemic, generating a pre-tax profit of £21.5m ($26.6m) for the year ended January 31, 2022.
Harrison resigns as ECB chief executive
Tom Harrison has resigned as chief executive of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB)