Cricket
BCCI president says hosting IPL was ‘not a mistake’
Sourav Ganguly, the president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, has defended the board’s decision to host the Indian Premier League Twenty20 tournament while the country faced a Covid-19 c…
Bangladesh’s T Sports picks up Premier League and BCCI rights
New Bangladeshi sports broadcaster T Sports has acquired media rights for English Premier League matches and India home international cricket in a deal with video content rights marketplace Allrites
BCCI ‘faces $300m loss’ over IPL suspension, seeks restart window
The suspension of the Indian Premier League yesterday due to the pandemic could cost the Board of Control for Cricket in India in the region of $300m (€250m), an official said yesterday.
ICC launches three-pronged data, betting streaming rights ITT
The International Cricket Council has invited bids for its data and betting streaming rights, along with data collection services, from 2021 to 2023, as it seeks to benefit from increasing competition…
IPL season suspended as Covid-19 cases rise
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has suspended the 2021 Indian Premier League season after a growing number of players and staff tested positive for Covid-19
ICC invites expressions of interest to develop digital collectibles platform
The International Cricket Council is inviting expressions of interest for qualified third-party companies to develop and launch a digital collectibles platform for global cricket fans
IPL to ‘spread positivity’ in face of Covid crisis, will not be cancelled, BCCI official claims
The Indian Premier League cricket tournament will not be cancelled, a Board of Control for Cricket in India official has said, as criticism of the tournament mounts during a brutal Covid-19 surge
ICC ‘considers switching’ T20 World Cup to UAE amid India Covid-19 surge
The International Cricket Council is considering moving this year’s T20 World Cup to the United Arab Emirates following the surge in deadly coronavirus cases across India.
IPL season under pressure as several players drop out
The Board of Control for Cricket in India told local media this year's Indian Premier League will continue 'for now', amid mounting criticism for running the event during a Covid-19 surge and the departure…
Energetics-Energy joins Leicestershire Cricket portfolio
Leicestershire County Cricket Club has signed up energy consultancy business Energetics-Energy as a new official partner for the 2021 season
JM Finn names stand in new deal with Surrey Cricket
Surrey County Cricket Club has extended and expanded its sponsorship contract with wealth management firm JM Finn
Dutch TV first as Ziggo lands rights to Netherlands-Ireland ODI cricket
Dutch telco Ziggo has acquired live rights to this summer’s series of one-day cricket internationals between the Netherlands and Ireland.
Warwickshire added to Dafabet’s cricket portfolio
Warwickshire County Cricket Club has signed up gambling platform Dafabet as a new sponsor
BCCI earmarks nine venues for T20 World Cup
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has selected nine venues to host the 2021 Twenty20 World Cup scheduled in October and November
India A’s tour of England delayed due to Covid-19 curbs
The India A cricket team's tour of England set to take place this summer has been postponed due to the current Covid-19 restrictions
Google and Disney Plus Hotstar agree IPL ‘web stories’ deal
Internet search giant Google will show Indian Premier League match highlights this year via its Web Stories feature under a tie-up with Indian media group Disney Plus Hotstar
PCB outsources Covid protocols ahead of Pakistan Super League resumption
The Pakistan Cricket Board is outsourcing the management of its Covid-19 safety protocols after an outbreak brought the Pakistan Super League to a halt last month
Pandemic drives 2021 Global T20 Canada event to Malaysia
This year’s Global T20 Canada cricket tournament will be moved to Malaysia because of Covid-19-induced travel and health restrictions.