Cricket
Liverpool change tack as coronavirus cost-cutting continues
More sports organisations and athletes around the world are cutting pay and introducing other cost-saving measures as the economic impact of the coronavirus bites
Coronavirus update: Fifa postpones Women’s World Cups, Japanese leagues pushed back, and more,
Fifa has postponed all men's and women's international matches due to be played in June, as well as this year's Under-20 and Under-17 Women's World Cups
ICC considers unbundling broadcast rights to women’s events
International Cricket Council (ICC) chief executive Manu Sawhney has said the governing body is considering unbundling broadcast rights for its major women’s events on the back of record viewing figures f…
Timely cost-cutting for IPL proving wise with Covid-19 storm
When the Indian Premier League enacted cost-cutting measures in March 2020, franchises were shocked given the relative profitability in recent years. John Duerden takes a closer look at how the coronavirus outbreak led to the decision.
ECB set to cancel County Championship and ‘considers Sky extension’
The England and Wales Cricket Board is set to cancel the 2020 County Championship season in response to the Covid-19 pandemic
Cricket South Africa seeks new headline sponsor as Standard Bank deal runs down
Cricket South Africa is in talks with a potential new headline sponsor for the national team following confirmation that Standard Bank will stand down from the position in April
Mixed fortunes for Australian rights-holders amid Covid-19 crisis
The Covid-19 pandemic has hit Australia’s major sports with varying degrees of severity.
ECB details £61m support package
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has unveiled a £61m (€68.8m/$75.4m
CPL and Grabyo offer archive matches with new commentary
Twenty20 cricket competition the Caribbean Premier League has sought to promote its scheduled 2020 season by engaging in a venture with cloud-based video production, editing and distribution company, Grabyo
Ganguly confirmed as BCCI representative on ICC Board
Board of Control for Cricket president and former India captain Sourav Ganguly was confirmed as India's representative on the International Cricket Council, during a teleconference on Friday to discuss…
ICC opens up archive to broadcast rights-holders
The International Cricket Council has become the latest sports body to open up its archive of match footage and programming to its broadcast rights-holders amid the ongoing effect of the Covid-19 pandemic
County cricket deals continue as Middlesex signs up Knight Frank
Middlesex County Cricket Club has signed up independent real estate consultancy Knight Frank as a major sponsor
Facebook in talks for stake in Indian telco Jio
Facebook is in talks to acquire a 10-per-cent stake in Indian mobile telco Reliance Jio, according to the Financial Times
IPL 2020 fate in balance, economic consequences begin to be felt
The Board of Control for Cricket in India and franchises in the Indian Premier League are meeting on Tuesday to explore the possibilities for completing the 2020 season, which is currently suspended until…
Player and executive pay cuts considered as Australian sport grapples with coronavirus
Players in Australia's National Rugby League and Australian Football League competitions have been warned they face pay cuts due to suspended play under the coronavirus outbreak
Somerset signs up Kukri as kit supplier for 2020
Somerset County Cricket Club (SCCC) has signed up global sportswear brand Kukri Sports as its new kit supplier for the 2020 English cricket season
Cricket, football and hockey hit by coronavirus cancellations in Indian subcontinent
Professional cricket events in India, including the Indian Premier League and BCCI domestic matches, have been postponed as measures to tackle the spread of the coronavirus in the country
Warwickshire increase sustainability push with PlayerLayer renewal
Warwickshire County Cricket Club has signed a three-year renewal to its kit supplier agreement with sports apparel brand PlayerLayer