Cricket
BCCI adds trio of sponsors for Women’s T20 Challenge
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has unveiled sponsorship agreements with three more companies ahead of the start of the Women’s T20 Challenge tournament in Pune later today (Monday).
New Zealand Cricket ‘pays compensation’ to Pakistan Cricket Board for tour cancellation
New Zealand Cricket (NZC) has paid compensation to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) in a bid to heal the rift caused by New Zealand’s cancellation of its tour of Pakistan last year, according to reports.
Nadella among investors in $44m MLC Series A funding round
Microsoft chief executive helps lead group supporting upstart league
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)
My11Circle acquires title rights to Women’s T20 Challenge
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has awarded the title sponsorship rights for this year's Women’s T20 Challenge to Indian fantasy sports platform My11Circle.
Google and Amazon ‘pick up IPL rights bidding documents’
Global tech firms Google and Amazon, India's biggest media groups, and other international broadcasters have picked up the bidding documents for the upcoming Indian Premier League rights auction, Bloomberg…
Robinsons becomes latest brand to sign as sponsor of The Hundred
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has made squash brand Robinsons the latest sponsor of The Hundred
Rajasthan Royals and Schneider Electric aim to plant 17,000 trees to neutralise carbon emissions
Indian Premier League franchise Rajasthan Royals has announced an initiative with French energy management company Schneider Electric that will see the franchise attempt to neutralise its carbon dioxide…
Adani Group acquires UAE T20 League team
Indian conglomerate Adani Group has acquired a franchise in the new UAE T20 League cricket competition
ECB signs Sage as latest sponsor of The Hundred
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has signed accounting and HR specialist Sage as the latest sponsor of The Hundred
Minor League Cricket lands Toyota, Sunoco deals
Minor League Cricket has landed a double commercial boost for the 2022 season, with car manufacturer Toyota returning as title sponsor and fuel company Sunoco becoming the presenting sponsor for the league's…
ECB adds Xplora as sponsor of The Hundred
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has signed up smartwatch company Xplora as a new sponsor of The Hundred
Rights to women’s cricket’s FairBreak Invitational secured by 14 broadcasters
Fourteen broadcasters have acquired media rights to the FairBreak Invitational women's cricket series
Knight Riders Group to help fund $30m MLC stadium in LA area
Planned facility to be the home for Southern California cricket franchise
BCCI calls for ‘Women’s IPL’ title sponsor
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has invited quotes from companies wishing to buy the title sponsorship rights for the Women’s T20 Challenge 2022.
CSA, SuperSport revisit T20 plans with new franchise league
Cricket South Africa and pay-television broadcaster SuperSport have announced plans to jointly create a new franchise T20 competition in South Africa
Pitch adds women’s matches to expanded Cricket Ireland rights deal
Sports marketing agency Pitch International has signed a new five-year broadcast deal with the Cricket Ireland national governing body