Cricket
UAE stadiums at 70-per-cent capacity for T20 World Cup
This year's Men's T20 World Cup, which starts next week in Oman, will mostly take place in stadiums open to fans at around 70-per-cent capacity
Etisalat, StarzPlay to broadcast, stream T20 World Cup exclusively in Mena
Emirati telco Etisalat has secured exclusive media rights in the Middle East and North Africa to the International Cricket Council Men's Twenty20 World Cup 2021 as part of a "ground-breaking collaboration…
Puma and Royal Challengers to release ‘athleisure’ range
Sportswear firm Puma and Indian Premier League cricket team Royal Challengers Bangalore are releasing a range of 'athleisure' clothes
Sony-Zee ‘preparing bid’ for 2023-27 IPL rights
Indian pay-television broadcaster Sony Pictures Networks and media company Zee Entertainment, which last week announced plans to merge into a publicly-listed company, are reportedly set to bid for rights…
Fintech infrastructure firm Nium becomes ICC official partner
The International Cricket Council has signed up financial technology infrastructure company Nium to its sponsorship portfolio
Supreme TV acquires domestic Lanka Premier League rights
Sri Lanka satellite television channel Supreme TV has secured exclusive domestic media rights to the Lanka Premier League Twenty20 cricket tournament in a multi-year deal
Castore continues cricket drive with CSA deal
UK-based sportswear brand Castore has made its latest move in cricket by signing as the new kit supplier to Cricket South Africa
Khan steps down as PCB chief executive four months early
Pakistan Cricket Board chief executive Wasim Khan has resigned from his post, four months before his contract was due to expire
IPL tender for 2023-27 media rights on the horizon
The Board of Control for Cricket in India, the sport's governing body in the country, has announced that its invitation to tender for media rights to the Indian Premier League for the 2023-27 cycle will…
Rajasthan Royals to launch leadership course with INSEAD
Indian Premier League team the Rajasthan Royals has agreed a deal with global business education firm INSEAD to jointly launch an online course on 'leadership and performance'
Elworthy leaves ECB to become chief executive of Surrey
Steve Elworthy, managing director of events and special projects for the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), has been appointed as the new chief executive of Surrey County Cricket Club
ICC.tv to stream Australia matches in parts of Europe, Southeast Asia
The International Cricket Council has agreed a deal with Cricket Australia which will see the world governing body for cricket stream Australia's forthcoming summer matches in some markets in Europe and…
Commonwealth Bank recommits to women’s game with Cricket Australia extension
Commonwealth Bank has renewed its long-running sponsorship of Cricket Australia for a further three years, from 2021-22 to 2023-24
New Zealand abandon Pakistan tour due to security concerns
The New Zealand's men's cricket team has abandoned its tour of Pakistan just minutes before the start of the first match, citing security concerns
Hyperice adds Virat Kohli as latest investor
India cricket captain Virat Kohli has agreed a deal to become an investor and brand ambassador for athlete recovery technology brand Hyperice
ECB signs Castore to replace New Balance as kit supplier in 10-year deal
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has signed lifestyle and sportswear brand Castore as the next official kit supplier to the England cricket team
Lancashire Cricket weighs up losses from cancelled England-India Test
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has said it has offered to reschedule the Test match between England and India that was cancelled shortly before play was due to begin earlier today (Friday),…
European Cricket Championship unveils Dream Sports deal, broadcaster line-up
Indian digital sports media group Dream Sports has agreed a title sponsorship and media rights deal covering this month's European Cricket Championship, a new T10 tournament