Cricket
ICC ‘invited to present case’ for cricket at LA 2028, 33 sports bid for Paralympics inclusion
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has invited the International Cricket Council (ICC) to present the case for including the sport at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, according to reports
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…
Cricket Kenya engages Pacific Star Sports as commercial agency
Cricket Kenya has appointed UAE-based agency Pacific Star Sports (PSS) to aid the commercial development of the sport in the East African country
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…
Goldmedal scores naming rights to West Indies-India T20 series
Indian electrical manufacturing company Goldmedal Electricals has acquired naming rights to the T20 series between India and the West Indies that begins at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Trinidad tomorrow…
Asia Cup officially moved to the UAE
The forthcoming Asia Cup has officially been moved from Sri Lanka to the United Arab Emirates (UAE)
ICC announces hosts for women’s events for 2024-27
Bangladesh, England, India and Sri Lanka will host the International Cricket Council's four major women's white-ball tournaments between 2024 and 2027
Disney Star, Cricket Australia finalise seven-year deal
Disney Star has agreed a deal with Cricket Australia for its media rights in the Indian subcontinent, covering 2023-24 to 2029-30
Byju’s refutes BCCI debt story, Paytm seeking to transfer sponsorship to Mastercard
Indian education technology firm Byju’s has denied that it is in arrears with the Board of Control for Cricket in India under a sponsorship deal, following media reports that the company owed the board m…
Yorkshire enters the metaverse with Virtua deal
Yorkshire County Cricket Club has entered into a partnership with metaverse platform and NFT marketplace Virtua
Goldmedal Electricals take ‘powered by’ rights to West Indies-India ODI series
Indian electrical manufacturing company Goldmedal Electricals has signed as the ‘powered by’ sponsor of the upcoming international cricket series between West Indies and India in Trinidad.
ICC signs up EatFit as men’s T20 World Cup sponsor
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has signed up Indian healthy food platform EatFit as a sponsor in a deal covering the upcoming men’s T20 World Cup, which will be played in Australia during October a…
Asia Cup moved from Sri Lanka to UAE, says BCCI president Ganguly
The forthcoming Asia Cup has been moved to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) due to political and economic instability in Sri Lanka, according to Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav…
ACC ‘to propose’ annual Asia Cup
Asian Cricket Council (ACC) officials will propose staging the Asia Cup on an annual basis during talks at the International Cricket Council’s (ICC’s) annual general meeting in Birmingham next week, acc…
NZC to launch NFTs after striking five-year licensing agreement with Dream Sports
New Zealand Cricket (NZC) is to release a range of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and a “next-generation mobile game” after striking a five-year licensing agreement with Indian online gaming unicorn Dream Spo…
Star India swoops in to secure Cricket Australia rights
Disney-owned pay-television broadcaster Star India has acquired Cricket Australia’s media rights in the Indian subcontinent.
An official announcement is expected in the coming days, it is understood.
IPL owners ‘acquire all six teams’ in new South Africa-based T20 league
All six teams in the new T20 league co-founded by Cricket South Africa (CSA) and pay-television broadcaster SuperSport have been acquired by Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise owners, according to reports