Cricket
T10 League receives ICC approval for second season
NZ Cricket strikes new pay deal with players
New South Wales unveils major event hosting drive
Moroe lands CEO role at Cricket South Africa on permanent basis
Richardson to step down as ICC chief executive
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has commenced a search for a new chief executive following the news that David Richardson will step down from the position after next summer’s World Cup in England and Wales.
ICC forms plan to shore up finances of Zimbabwe Cricket
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has moved to draw up a rescue package for Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC), while it has issued a warning to Sri Lanka amid the governance crisis affecting the sport in the country.
ICC unveils findings from first global market research project
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has revealed the results of the largest ever market research project into the sport, with the report detailing a strong emphasis on Twenty20 as a development format and strong public interest in cricket becoming an Olympic sport.
Pakistan Cricket Board reaches new UAE hosting agreement
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) have reached a new agreement on the staging of major events in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) following the former’s concern over date clashes for its matches in its adopted home.
Hosting rights tussle for World Test Championship finale
The International Cricket Council has revealed further details behind its new World Test Championship, but questions remain as to the destination of the finale of the inaugural event.
Kohli adds to endorsement roster
Indian cricket star Virat Kohli has signed endorsement deals with online money transfer service Remit2India and Dutch technology company Philips.
PCB steps up efforts to take Pakistan Super League home
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has said that eight matches will be held at home during the 2019 edition of the Super League, with the United Arab Emirates to remain the main venue for the franchise-based Twenty20 event despite concerns over competition with other tournaments in the region.
Cricket South Africa joins forces with SuperSport for new T20 league
Cricket South Africa (CSA) has teamed up with rights partner, pay-television broadcaster SuperSport, to announce the launch of a new “world-class” Twenty20 competition following the collapse of previous efforts to form a T20 Global League.
MCC unveils latest Lord’s redevelopment plans
London’s Lord’s cricket ground is to add 2,500 more seats as part of redevelopment plans revealed by its owner, Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC).
Cricket Australia chief Sutherland to step down
James Sutherland has announced his intention to step down as the long-serving chief executive of Cricket Australia.
UAE set to host new Twenty20 league
The Emirates Cricket Board (ECB), governing body for the sport in the UAE, has revealed plans for a new Twenty20 league which it claims will be the most innovative and inclusive in the world.
Government seizes control of Sri Lanka Cricket
The Sri Lankan government has temporarily taken control of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) amid ongoing uncertainty over the future of the national governing body’s president, Thilanga Sumathipala.
Cricket boards back players as fresh match-fixing allegations emerge
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and Cricket Australia (CA) have strongly denied any wrongdoing from its players and have called on Al Jazeera to provide full content from a documentary alleging spot-fixing in two Test matches, as the International Cricket Council (ICC) opened an investigation into the matter.
ECB downplays impact of further heavy losses
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has said two years of major events will strengthen its financial position after reporting substantial losses for the second consecutive year.