Cricket
Viacom18 finalises CSA swoop with deal for international matches
Indian media group Viacom18 has finalised an agreement with Cricket South Africa for the exclusive digital and television rights to all international men’s and women’s matches in the country from 2024-25 to …
Viacom18 bags SA20 rights over ten years, closing in on CSA deal
Media group Viacom18 has secured exclusive rights in India to SA20, the new South African T20 competition starting in January, for 10 years, from 2023 until 2032
Istanbul ‘one of five locations under consideration’ for IPL auction
The next Indian Premier League auction could be held in Istanbul, according to reports
Cricket Australia expands Gravity Media production deal
Production and media services company Gravity Media has announced the expansion of its broadcast and technology deal with Cricket Australia
IPL teams ‘approach Australian cricketers about year-round contracts’
Indian Premier League teams have made informal approaches to Australian cricketers about year-long playing contracts, a concept that could shake up international cricket, The Sydney Morning Herald has…
PCB signs first stadium naming rights deal with National Bank
The Pakistan Cricket Board has announced a five-year naming rights deal for the National Stadium in Karachi with the state-owned National Bank of Pakistan (NBP)
Nine ‘open to partnership’ on Stan, in talks for Tennis Australia and Cricket Australia rights
Australian media group Nine Entertainment is open to investment from third parties in its streaming service Stan, but is not planning to sell the platform, according to local media reports
Weber extends Women’s Big Bash title deal
Weber Barbecues has extended its naming-rights sponsorship of Australia’s Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) for another season.
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
PCB hits back at move to revoke Asia Cup hosting rights
The Pakistan Cricket Board has warned that India’s unwillingness to travel to Pakistan for next year’s Asia Cup could “split the international cricketing community” and cause Pakistan to withdraw from th…
Cricket Australia rebuffs reports that Cummins influenced Alinta’s decision to quit
Cricket Australia has rebutted reports that Australian Test captain Pat Cummins influenced Alinta Energy’s decision to exit as main shirt sponsor after this season.
Binny replaces Ganguly as BCCI president, India unwilling to play Asia Cup in Pakistan
Roger Binny has replaced Sourav Ganguly as president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India after his election was confirmed at the board’s annual general meeting in Mumbai.
ICC details broadcast coverage and digital innovations for T20 World Cup
The International Cricket Council over the weekend unveiled details of media rights deals, world feed content and digital media innovations for this year's Men's T20 World Cup, which got underway in Australia…
DP World takes on naming rights to Johannesburg’s Wanderers Stadium
Dubai-based logistics company DP World has assumed naming rights to Johannesburg’s Wanderers Stadium, a home ground for South Africa’s national cricket team.
Aramco joins top tier of ICC sponsorship
The International Cricket Council has secured a global sponsorship agreement with Saudi Arabian energy and chemicals company Aramco
Cricket Australia attributes A$5.1m loss to ‘challenging’ UK media rights market
Cricket Australia recorded a A$5.1m ($3.2m/€3.3
EXCLUSIVE: CSA receives no compliant bids for rights in India
Cricket South Africa is understood to have received no compliant bids for its broadcast rights in the Indian subcontinent, following yesterday's (Wednesday's) bid deadline for rights covering the 2024-25…
ICC and Cricket Australia announce NFT launches ahead of T20 World Cup
The International Cricket Council is to release a daily offering of non-fungible tokens throughout the forthcoming Men’s T20 World Cup, while Cricket Australia has announced plans to issue its own NFTs l…