Cricket
Indian sports sponsorship spending passes $1.2bn, report says
Sports sponsorship spending in Indian grew by 19 per cent in 2019 to more than Rs9,000 crore ($1.2bn), according to sports marketing agency ESP Properties' annual report on the market
Coronavirus latest: Australian GP cancelled, Indian sport shuts down, and more
This weekend's Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix has been called off due to the coronavirus epidemic.
The BBC reported that the decision casts doubt over the remainder of this year's Formula 1 season
Dream11 valuation could hit $2.25bn in new funding round
Indian fantasy gaming company Dream11 could double its valuation to $2.25bn (€1.97bn) in an upcoming round of funding, according to local media.
Kolkata Knight Riders land Byju’s as new main sponsor
Byju’s, an app which provides education services, has become the new principal sponsor of Indian Premier League cricket franchise Kolkata Knight Riders.
IPL cuts prize money in austerity drive
India's cricket board has cut the prize money for this year's Indian Premier League by 50 per cent as part of an austerity drive.
The winners of this year's competition will get $1.36m (€1.2
ICC claims £350m economic impact for Cricket World Cup
The International Cricket Council has announced the results of an economic impact survey carried out after last year’s World Cup in England, finding that the tournament helped to boost the UK’s economy by …
Sri Lanka Cricket opts for combined approach in relaunched media-rights tender
Sri Lanka Cricket has launched a new combined invitation to tender for its television, radio and digital rights after determining that separate tenders failed to produce bids of a satisfactory nature
USA Cricket pushes forward with T20 league plans
USA Cricket has unveiled plans to create a Minor League Cricket Twenty20 tournament this summer, with the intention of establishing a fully professional Major League Cricket competition in the future.
Former FA chief executive Watmore named ECB chair
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced that Ian Watmore will succeed Colin Graves as the body’s new chair at the end of the year.
ECL adds extra inventory with series backed by India’s Dream11
Organisers of the European Cricket League have furthered their plans to develop the sport in Europe through the launch of the European Cricket Series
Nine to cut costs amid nine-per-cent profit fall
Nine Entertainment chief executive Hugh Marks has said that the Australian media company will target the removal of up to A$100m (€60.4m/$65.8
T20 Women’s World Cup breaks audience records in first days
The International Cricket Council Women's T20 World Cup 2020 has set new crowd, broadcast and digital coverage benchmarks in its first six matches and four days of the competition
SportsTiger acquires PSL streaming rights in India
New Indian sports application SportsTiger acquired live streaming rights for the 2020 Pakistan Super League cricket tournament
Sony partners with restaurant chain for cricket viewing experiences
Indian pay-television broadcaster Sony Pictures Television is partnering with restaurant operator Impresario Entertainment and Hospitality to create live viewing experiences for cricket fans during the…
Cricket Australia forced into fresh Test sponsor search as Domain exits
Cricket Australia has again been forced to seek a new main sponsor for domestic Test cricket after real estate company Domain elected to withdraw its backing, midway through a four-year contract
KPH Dream Cricket buys St Lucia Zouks
Indian company KPH Dream Cricket, owner of Indian Premier League T20 cricket team Kings XI Punjab, has bought Caribbean Premier League team St Lucia Zouks
BeIN agrees Pakistan Super League APAC rights deal
Pay-television broadcaster beIN has agreed a one-season deal to broadcast cricket’s Pakistan Super League in Australia and across various Asia countries and territories.
ICC ‘looks to form’ T20 Champions Cup
A major new Twenty20 event on a similar scale to the 50-over World Cup is reportedly on the table in the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) tournament hosting rights tender for its 2023 to 2031 broadcast r…