Cricket
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
Lanka Premier League postponed, Asia Cup ‘likely to be moved’ amid Sri Lanka turmoil
The Lanka Premier League (LPL) has been postponed and the forthcoming Asia Cup appears increasingly likely to be moved to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) due to political and economic instability in Sri…
FanCode sublicenses linear rights to India’s West Indies tour to DD Sports
Indian digital sports media platform FanCode will sublicense linear rights to the Indian men's cricket team's forthcoming tour of the Caribbean to government-owned free-to-air broadcaster Doordarshan Sports…
Big Bash League to return to full home-and-away schedule amid mounting challenges
The Big Bash League (BBL) will return to a full home-and-away schedule for the first time since the emergence of the Covid-19 pandemic in Australia two-and-a-half years ago, Cricket Australia has announced
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
CSA forfeits Australia series to guarantee availability of players for new T20 league
Cricket South Africa (CSA) has defended its decision to forfeit the forthcoming one-day series against Australia despite jeopardising the country’s chances of securing direct qualification to the 2023 C…
Indian broadcasters ‘complain about ICC rights sales process’
Indian broadcasters have grumbled about several aspects of the International Cricket Council's ongoing sales process for media rights in the market for the 2024-31 period, according to local reports
Lancashire Cricket and Heineken extend for five more years
Lancashire Cricket has signed a five-year extension with beer group Heineken as the ‘Official Beer and Cider Partner of Emirates Old Trafford’.
CSM moves to establish cricket presence with Phoenix acquisition
Global marketing agency CSM Sport & Entertainment has acquired Phoenix Management Group, a cricket talent management business based in England
New Zealand Cricket introduces equal match fees for men and women
New Zealand Cricket (NZC) has struck a five-year agreement with the country’s provincial cricket associations and players’ union that will see male and female players receive equal match fees from nex…
Asian Cricket Council lobbying to include cricket at SEA Games
The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has urged organisers to include the sport at the 2023 Southeast Asian Games
EXCLUSIVE: DAZN close to IPL rights acquisition in major cricket markets
Subscription sports broadcaster DAZN is nearing an agreement for exclusive broadcast rights to cricket’s Indian Premier League in the UK, Australia and South Africa, SportBusiness understands.