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BCCI signs Jio as women’s T20 Challenge first independent sponsor
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has signed up Indian telco Jio as title sponsor of the 2020 edition of its women's T20 Challenge
Spring Media secures ECL streaming internationally with Sports Flick deal
The Spring Media agency has secured international broadcast distribution for the European Cricket League through an agreement with the OTT operator Sports Flick that includes exclusive global rights with…
IMG Reliance to sell Cricket Australia’s virtual sponsorship inventory
IMG-Reliance, the joint venture between the IMG agency and Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries, has won the global mandate to market Cricket Australia’s ‘Virtual Inventory’ rights.
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Mobile Premier League replaces Nike as Indian cricket team apparel sponsor
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has signed a three-year apparel sponsorship deal with fantasy gaming platform Mobile Premier League, replacing long-term sponsors Nike
Cricket Australia braces itself for A$120m financial hit
Cricket Australia announced its financial results for the full year ending June 30, 2020 today (Thursday), posting a net deficit of A$45.9m, ($32.4m/€27.5
SuperSport lands three-year deal with Pakistan Cricket Board
SuperSport, the sub-Saharan African pay-television broadcaster, has signed a three-year rights deal with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)
Star names pull out of Lanka Premier League, organisers remain optimistic
The Lanka Premier League has been dealt a blow following news that five overseas marquee players are pulling out of the T20 tournament
Round-Up: Australian athletes funding boost, Provisional 2021 F1 calendar released, and more
The Australian Institute of Sport is to provide funding of more than A$115m ($82.1m/€69.7
Australia-India test to host 25,000 fans as MCG hosting deal extended
Cricket Australia has said fans will be permitted into the Melbourne Cricket Ground for the second Test in the upcoming series with India
Round-Up: Australia confirm India series schedule, Fifa president tests positive for Covid-19, America’s Cup legal spat, and more
Cricket Australia confirmed the schedule for the Vodafone Test series, Dettol ODI Series and Dettol Twenty20 International Series against India – Cricket Australia
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Round-Up: NRL isolation bubble to burst, Crowds back for Boxing Day Test, Olympic flame tour, and more
Sunday's NRL grand final in Sydney provided a 12 per cent boost in television ratings from last year, 2.97 million tuned in to free-to-air broadcaster Nine up from the 2
Sri Lanka Cricket invites bids for England tour broadcast rights
Sri Lanka Cricket has issued an invitation to tender for a media and related rights for the rescheduled England tour of Sri Lanka
Round-Up: Tokyo Aquatics Centre unveiled, NBA eyes December restart, Dubai to host IPL final, and more
The newly built Tokyo Aquatics Centre was unveiled during an event on October 24, marking the completion of all venues built for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics - The Japan Times
DP World continues to see value in sport sponsorship
Logistics brand DP World entered into a long-term deal with IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2020 and become title sponsor of Renault's F1 team, building on its existing sponsorship of the European Tour. Daniel Van Otterdijk, chief communications officer for the company, explains how each deal supports its objectives.
Cricket Australia given green light for India’s tour
Cricket Australia have been given the all-clear for the Indian cricket squad to quarantine in Sydney ahead of their Test and limited-overs tour
Sponsors warm to cricket ahead of Australian summer, although challenges lie ahead
SportBusiness speaks to Cricket Australia’s national commercial development manager Phil Rigby about how, in spite of the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic, the organisation is confident about its sponsorship prospects. Tom King reports.
New Zealand’s Barclay set to challenge Khwaja for ICC chairmanship
New Zealand Cricket chairman Gregor Barclay is expected to compete against Singapore’s Imran Khwaja to become the new chairman of the International Cricket Council.
Disney expected to scale back sports and pay-TV business in India
The Walt Disney Group is planning to scale back its activities in pay-television and sport in the Indian subcontinent, as part of its global strategy shift towards its OTT streaming services and self-produced…