Cricket
USA Cricket creates strategic plan to bring cricket to US mainstream by 2030
USA Cricket has unveiled an ambitious plan to establish cricket as a mainstream sport in the United States and for the governing body to become a full member of the International Cricket Council by 2030
Broadcasters step up Women’s Big Bash programming commitment
The Women’s Big Bash League will receive its biggest television footprint to date after Cricket Australia’s domestic broadcasters committed to wider coverage of the 2020 edition of the Twenty20 competition.
ICC expects to name new chair ‘by early December’
The International Cricket Council has announced that it has commenced the process of selecting a new chairman to replace the departed Shashank Manohar, who stepped down in July
BCCI faces Australia tour without kit supplier as tender draws blank
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is thought to be facing the prospect of the Indian men's team touring Australia in November without a kit supply sponsor in place
Cricket Australia agrees radio deal, expands Sheffield Shield coverage
Cricket Australia has agreed a domestic radio rights deal with Sports Entertainment Network for the 2019-20 season and expanded its Sheffied Shield coverage through Foxtel
Abu Dhabi T10 cricket postponed till 2021
The organisers of the Abu Dhabi T10 Cricket League have postponed this year’s event citing the packed UAE cricket schedule.
IMG-Reliance claims ‘record revenue’ after 36 IPL deals closed
IMG-Reliance, the joint venture between the IMG agency and Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries, says it has raised record revenue on the back of sponsorship and licensing deals for the Indian Premier…
Global Sports Commerce failed to pay Mzansi Super League rights fee, report finds
A report into misconduct committed by Cricket South Africa officials has found that Global Sports Commerce, the governing body’s commercial and international media rights agency for its Mzansi Super L…
ICC recruits Star’s Manoharan as VP, media rights
The International Cricket Council has appointed the experienced Sunil Manoharan from India-based pay-television broadcaster Star TV to a leading media rights position
BKT extends and expands Big Bash League sponsorship
Cricket Australia has renewed and upgraded its association with Indian-specialist tyre brand BKT for Australia’s T20 competition, the Big Bash League (BBL).
Seven pays Cricket Australia before arbitration hearing
Australian commercial broadcaster Seven has made a A$10m ($7.1m/€6.1
Pandemic hits women’s sport, but revenue mix leaves it well placed to rebound
Adam Nelson talks to stakeholders from across women's sport about the impact of the pandemic and how the sector is well-placed to rebound thanks to a healthy revenue mix
Cricket South Africa postpones 2020 edition of Mzansi Super League
South Africa’s Mzansi Super League, the top-tier of domestic T20 cricket in the country, will not take place in 2020, with Cricket South Africa having announced the postponement of the season until next y…
Tower Sports and SportzWorkz widen PCB production remit
Media companies Tower Sports and SportzWorkz have expanded their association with the Pakistan Cricket Board by agreeing a new production deal with the governing body
Dettol joins Cricket Australia as one-day and T20 series sponsor
Disinfectant and antiseptic brand Dettol has signed as the home series naming partner to Cricket Australia’s one-day and T20 men’s international team competitions in a four-year deal.
Deal terminated with Pakistan Super League’s international rights-holder
The Pakistan Cricket Board is seeking a new international rights deal for its franchise-based Twenty20 competition, the Pakistan Super League, after terminating its contract with Techfront International…
ICC launches merchandising ITT for upcoming World Cups in India
The International Cricket Council has begun the tender process to select a host country merchandise licensing partner and an online merchandise partner for the Men’s T20 World Cup next year, and the M…
Indian Premier League gets underway in UAE
The 2020 Indian Premier League T20 cricket tournament got underway on Saturday in the United Arab Emirates, after a six-month delay due to the Covid-19 pandemic