Cricket
Sportradar’s fielding data innovation brings game-changing possibilities
Sportradar is introducing game-changing fielding data into the cricket narrative, carving open a new dimension for fans, broadcasters, coaches and administrators.
USA Cricket forced to hit reset button amid governance, financial instability
USA Cricket interim chair Atul Rai tells SportBusiness of his 'shock' at the multitude of problems he encountered when taking over the national governing body this summer.
4 Pines extends with Cricket Australia
Australian craft beer company 4 Pines Brewing has signed a one-year extension with Cricket Australia as the official beer of the Australian men’s cricket team.
BCCI ‘sets base price of $50m’ for Women’s IPL franchises, expects more
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has set a base price of Rs400 crore ($50m/€48m) per team for the upcoming auction of franchises for the new Women's Indian Premier League T20 competition, according t…
Afghanistan Cricket Board seals long-term deal to call UAE ‘home’
The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) and Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) have entered into a five-year mutual cooperation agreement that will see Afghanistan host its home fixtures in the United Arab Emirates…
Sony signs another Lanka Premier League rights extension
Pay-television broadcaster Sony Pictures Networks has renewed its exclusive rights in the Indian subcontinent for the Lanka Premier League ahead of the third edition of tournament
Zimbabwe, Netherlands and Scotland targeted for T10 League expansion
T Ten Sports Management, organising body of the Abu Dhabi T10 League, has said it is close to establishing its latest overseas competition in Zimbabwe, with expansion efforts also targeting Europe and…
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.
January launch date set for UAE’s International League T20
The Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) has said the UAE’s new franchise-based Twenty20 competition, International League T20 (ILT20), will commence its inaugural season on January 13.
ICC reworks T20 World Cup for 2024 edition in West Indies, US
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has moved to revamp the event concept for its Men’s T20 World Cup, as the West Indies and United States prepare to co-host the 2024 edition of the tournament.
Spring Media takes European Cricket Network data, betting rights to market
The Spring Media agency has launched a tender process for the centralised data and betting live-streaming rights to all competitions organised by European Cricket Network (ECN)
Sri Lanka Cricket announces Lanka T10 league in partnership with TTen Global Sports
The Sri Lankan cricket board plans to launch a new T10 cricket franchise league, working with sports marketing firm TTen Global Sports
Sony acquires rights for India’s Bangladesh tour
Indian pay-television broadcaster Sony Pictures Networks has secured rights to show India's tour of Bangladesh next month
IMG extends Cricket South Africa media advisory deal into the next decade
The IMG agency has renewed its international media rights distribution agreement with Cricket South Africa, extending the decades-long relationship after a long period of uncertainty
Major League Cricket announces inaugural season
United States-based Major League Cricket announced the dates of its inaugural season that will run in the summer of 2023, beginning on July 13 at the newly-constructed Major League Cricket venue, Grand…
Barclay re-elected as ICC chair, Shah to lead finance and commercial affairs
The International Cricket Council has re-elected Greg Barclay as its chairman for another two-year term, until 2024
Channel 4 deals with Sky for T20 World Cup final simulcast
Pay-television broadcaster Sky has announced a deal with Channel 4 that will see live coverage of the 2022 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup final simulcast on the free-to-air broadcaster’s eponymous channel.
Woolworths extends with Cricket Australia
Retail chain Woolworths and Cricket Australia have signed a two-year extension to its sponsorship focused on the next generation of Australian cricketers