Cricket
Sony signs 15 sponsors for India-Australia series
Indian broadcaster Sony Pictures Sports Network has signed 15 sponsors for India’s cricket tour of Australia.
ITN, Sony and Sky among broadcasters to sign on for Lanka Premier League debut
Sri Lankan state-owned broadcaster ITN has acquired domestic rights to the Lanka Premier League
ICC issues RFP for live streaming, commercial rights to over 500 matches
The International Cricket Council has initiated a Request for Proposals for the production and distribution of live streams, along with commercial rights, to more than 500 ICC Pathway matches, SportBusiness…
Round-Up: Australian Open uncertainty, Foxtel eyes AFL extension, Tamil Nadu bans online gaming, and more
The first Grand Slam of 2021 could be delayed by one or two weeks from the scheduled January 18 start, due to Covid-19
Women’s T20 World Cup moved from 2022 to 2023 to avoid congestion
The International Cricket Council has pushed the 2022 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup back by three months.
Round-Up: Cristiano Ronaldo joins Kuaishou, Stars out of Lanka Premier League, Fifa in women’s rights stand, and more
Cristiano Ronaldo has signed an exclusive partnership with Chinese video-sharing app Kuaishou to provide short-form videos to his Chinese fans – Sportsmoney.c
England confirms first Pakistan tour in 16 years
The England cricket team will make its first visit to Pakistan since 2005 when it plays two Twenty20 internationals in Karachi in October 2021
Nine continues rights drive with 2023 Ashes deal
Australian free-to-air broadcaster Nine has acquired rights to the 2023 Ashes cricket series, which will take place in England
Major League Cricket wins approval to develop international-standard cricket venue in Texas
The growth of cricket in the United States has been given a significant boost after Major League Cricket secured the rights to develop its first major cricket stadium in the country.
Covid-19 outbreak threatens first Australia-India Test
The first Test cricket match in India's upcoming tour of Australia, set to begin at the Adelaide Oval on December 17, is under threat due to a fresh Covid-19 outbreak in the South Australian city
IPL franchise tender planned ‘within weeks’
The Board of Control for Cricket in India will launch a tender for one or two new franchise teams to join the Indian Premier League in the coming weeks, according to local news reports
49ers helping USA Cricket to push niche sport into the mainstream
USA Cricket is working with 49ers Enterprises, the investment arm of the San Francisco 49ers, in its bold attempts to popularize the sport in the country. USA Cricket chief executive Iain Higgins speaks to SportBusiness.
BOA chief Anson named Lancashire Cricket chairman
Andy Anson, the experienced sports industry executive, has been named as chairman of Lancashire Cricket
Amazon makes move in India with NZ Cricket rights acquisition
Amazon has acquired the media rights in India for international cricket matches played in New Zealand in a deal covering the Southern Hemisphere summer cricket seasons from 2020-21 to 2025-26
Cricket Australia ensures exposure in Europe, Southeast Asia in LIVENow streaming deal
Cricket Australia has announced a new deal with streaming platform LIVENow to broadcast live coverage from all international matches on India’s tour of Australia as well as the KFC Big Bash League and s…
Round-Up: Lanka Premier League pushed back, State of Origin TV flop, China’s colossal esports market, and more
The Lanka Premier League will start five days later from November 27 to December 17 and will only be played at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium in Hambantota
Virat Kohli, Sourav Ganguly issued high court notices for fantasy league endorsements
The Madras High Court has issued notices to India cricket team captain Virat Kohli and Board of Control for Cricket in India president Sourav Ganguly for endorsing online cricket fantasy league apps
Cricket Australia announces Big Bash League schedule
Cricket Australia has revealed its revised fixtures for its Big Bash League cricket competition, which will see Tasmania and the Australian Capital Territory used as hubs for the opening games of the Twenty20…