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Plans to allow fans into UK events abandoned amid rising Covid infection rates
Plans to allow fans into a number of sporting events across the UK as a pilot for re-opening venues have been cancelled at the last minute, after the country experienced a spike in Covid-19 infection rates
Surrey Cricket to trial Bluetooth spectator tracking in DCMS pilot
A selection of spectators will be provided with Bluetooth tracking ‘fobs’ to manage social distancing and control crowd capacity as Surrey County Cricket hosts their opening match in the Bob Willis Tro…
Lanka Premier League aims for August start
The inaugural Lanka Premier League T20 tournament will launch next month, pending government approval, Sri Lanka Cricket has announced
ICC launches World Cup Super League
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has furthered its efforts to ensure greater context for international games held outside its major events by announcing that a men’s World Cup Super League will l…
Round-Up: EPL start date, no resolution in Thai football dispute, India targets Olympics top 10, and more
The 2020-21 English Premier League season will kick off on September 12 and run until May 23 - Sky Sports
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Round-Up: Australia rejects NZ Super Rugby proposal, IPL dates pencilled, CBA opens to spectators, and more
Rugby Australia said it will reject New Zealand Rugby's proposal for a revamped Super Rugby competition, and is speaking to the rugby unions in Argentina and Japan about alternative models - Sydney Morning…
Warwickshire v Worcestershire cricket friendly to be UK spectator test event
A friendly cricket match between Warwickshire and Worcestershire has been confirmed as one of the UK government’s test events for the safe return of spectators to English sports stadiums.
Cricket returns in UAE with Emirates D10 tournament
The inaugural Emirates D10 cricket tournament begins this week in Dubai, marking the return of cricket in the United Arab Emirates after the Covid-19 shutdown
Round-Up: Inaugural China Tennis Tour, TrueVisions’ football pressure tells, Maldives hosts AFC Cup Group E, and more
The Thai football league season may restart earlier than planned due to pressure from domestic broadcast partner TrueVisions, the Football Association of Thailand has said - Bangkok Post
Media-rights manager Richards leaves ICC to form Australia-based agency
Media-rights executive Lara Richards has co-founded a sports media agency based in Australia as she prepares to finish her work with the International Cricket Council at the end of July
UAE lined up as 2020 IPL host
Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Brijesh Patel has said the 2020 edition of the Twenty20 cricket tournament will be held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), subject to approval from India’s government.
Australia closing in on T20 and ODI tour in England
Revised Covid-19 restrictions from the UK government could open the door for Australia's Twenty20 and One-Day International tour to England
Round-Up: Ballon d’Or cancelled, Japanese athlete abuse report, slimmed-down SEA Games, and more
Football's Ballon d'Or award for the world's best player, run by French magazine France Football, will not take place this year due to Covid-19
ICC postpones T20 World Cup by 12 months
The Covid-19 pandemic has led to the postponement of another high-profile event scheduled to take place this year with cricket’s men’s T20 World Cup in Australia delayed by 12 months.
Star and franchises ‘hold reservations’ over proposed IPL schedule
The Board of Control for Cricket in India is said to have identified a calendar slot of September 26 to November 8 for the rescheduled 2020 Indian Premier League, with broadcast rights-holder Star India…
Round-Up: Chinese basketball CEO steps down, T20 World Cup decision, BWF’s gender commitment, and more
The Chinese Basketball Association’s first chief executive officer Wang Dawei has left his post after just 14 months in the job citing “personal reasons”. The
Sri Lanka Cricket extends with main sponsor Dialog Axiata in reduced-value contract
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has extended its association with main sponsor, telecommunications brand Dialog Axiata