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Sponsorship & Marketing

Pakistani banking firm HBL has renewed its title sponsorship of the Pakistan Super League cricket tournament by a further four years
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Industry Moves

Iain Higgins has stepped down as USA Cricket chief executive, the organization has announced
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Events

The International Cricket Council has unveiled the 14 host nations for eight men’s limited-overs tournaments between 2024 and 2031, which includes the return of the ICC Champions Trophy for the first t…
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Events

The International Cricket Council is considering awarding its 2024 T20 World Cup to a joint bid from the US and the West Indies, according to Australian newspaper The Sydney Morning Herald
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Technology

Ticketing and technology business TEG has entered into a wide-ranging agreement with Cricket Australia to merge fan data across ticketing, membership, merchandise and participation
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Industry Moves

Mark Arthur has resigned as chief executive of Yorkshire County Cricket Club with immediate effect following the team’s handling of a racism case involving former player Azeem Rafiq.
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Finance & Law

Indian broadcaster Sun TV Network said it would consider spinning off or selling a stake in its Indian Premier League team Sunrisers Hyderabad, although has no immediate plans to do so
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Finance & Law

The two new IPL franchises auctioned at the end of October attracted eye-popping valuations of $760m and $950m. SportBusiness spoke to Indian sports industry experts to understand the valuations and establish what they mean for the market.
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Events

The Australia and England cricket teams have confirmed historic tours of Pakistan next year, after avoiding the country for more than a decade over security concerns
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Host Broadcast & Production

The Board of Control for Cricket in India, the sport’s governing body in the country, has invited quotations for "Broadcast Graphics Services (Equipment and Personnel)" during the live production of i…
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Media

BT Sport has signed off on a new broadcast rights deal with Cricket Australia that ensures the forthcoming Ashes series in Australia will be shown by the UK pay-television broadcaster
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Finance & Law

Cricket Australia has had talks with American private equity firm Silver Lake about a potential investment, according to local media
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Sponsorship & Marketing

Sports brand Nike has become the latest sponsor to end its association with Yorkshire County Cricket Club, as the club faces additional sanctions in the wake of its mishandling of racism allegations by…
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Sponsorship & Marketing

Professional services company Emerald Group has ended its sponsorship of Yorkshire County Cricket Club due to the team’s handling of a racism case with former player Azeem Rafiq, with other sponsors f…
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Licensing & Merchandising

The International Cricket Council has appointed US-based company Faze Technologies to create exclusive digital collectibles of the greatest moments from its events
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Media

The SABC, the South African public-service broadcaster, has criticised pay-television broadcaster SuperSport for placing too high a price on sublicensing rights for the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup,…
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Media

UK pay-television broadcaster Sky Sports recorded its highest-ever day of viewing on Sunday as fans tuned into watch Premier League football, Formula 1’s US Grand Prix and cricket’s Men’s T20 World Cup. S
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Finance & Law

After an explosive Indian Premier League franchise bidding process, it is clear the tournament has changed cricket forever. James Fenn, associate director at Hill + Knowlton Strategies, looks at a landmark week for cricket