Cricket
West Indies to return to Florida as part of brand-building effort
Cricket West Indies (CWI) has announced that the team will return to the United States later this year to face Bangladesh in two Twenty20 internationals, as part of ongoing efforts to build the ‘Windies’ brand in the Americas.
Data insights allow ICC partners to maximise digital activations
Two years ago the International Cricket Council hired data-driven sports marketing agency Two Circles help meet the rising demand that rights-holders demonstrate measurable impact against brand objectives. David Walmsley investigates how they did it.
Manohar to continue as ICC chairman
Shashank Manohar will serve a second term as the independent chairman of the International Cricket Council after it was confirmed that he was the sole nominee put forward by the ICC Board.
Champions Trophy exits ICC calendar with T20 to the fore
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has revealed further efforts to position Twenty20 as the format to boost the sport’s global growth as the Champions Trophy was removed from the calendar and proposals to utilise London Stadium as a 2019 World Cup venue were cast aside.
BCCI seeks to dispel fears over hosting rights to major events
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has sought to allay fears that it could lose hosting rights to the 2021 Champions Trophy and 2023 World Cup amid a tax dispute, stating it is in talks with the Indian government to resolve the issue.
Cricket fans offered chance to buy piece of Lord’s
Sports fans from across the world are set to be afforded the opportunity to own a piece of Lord’s, the ground regarded as the ‘Home of Cricket’, through a share sale process.
ECB unveils radical 100-ball format for new competition
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has today (Thursday) unveiled a novel 100-ball format for its new limited overs competition as it seeks to differentiate it from the world’s established Twenty20 leagues.
Chennai loses hosting rights to IPL games
The Indian Premier League (IPL) has moved the Chennai Super Kings’ remaining home matches to Pune amid security concerns over the Twenty20 cricket franchise playing its remaining games at its M. A. Chidambaram Stadium.
Cricket’s Asia Cup switches from India to UAE
The Asian Cricket Council has switched the 2018 Asia Cup national team tournament from India to the United Arab Emirates.
ECB appoints panel to mastermind formation of new T20 competition
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has today (Wednesday) unveiled a new body designed to drive forward the formation of its new Twenty20 competition.
Captain’s intervention leads to lengthy ban for Zimbabwe cricket official
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has today (Tuesday) issued a 20-year ban to Zimbabwean official Rajan Nayer after he was found guilty of attempting to coerce national team captain Graeme Cremer into engaging in match-fixing activities.
It’s a woman’s world: Marketing the ICC Women’s World Cup
Karachi becomes latest destination for cricket’s return to Pakistan
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has continued its efforts to return top-level cricket to the country by announcing that Karachi will host a Twenty20 series against the West Indies, along with the final of the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL) T20 competition.
Uber engages Kohli to support expansion drive in India
Transportation network company Uber has appointed Indian cricket star Virat Kohli as a brand ambassador to support its wider expansion plans in the Asian country.
JSW Sports acquires major stake in IPL franchise
The Delhi Daredevils have today (Friday) become the first of the original Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises to undergo a major change in ownership with the sports division of Indian conglomerate JSW Group agreeing a deal for a 50 per cent stake in the Twenty20 cricket team.
ECB director resigns in wake of compensation scheme furore
Andy Nash has hit out at what he claims are unacceptable levels of corporate governance at the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) after tendering his resignation as a director in protest over the emergence of a compensation package scheme for the country’s Test match grounds.
ICC members to debate future of T20
The chief executives of the International Cricket Council’s full-member national boards will meet in Kolkata next month to debate a discussion paper on the future of Twenty20 amid concerns that other formats of the sport are being irrevocably left behind.
Cricket South Africa returns to franchise-based vision for T20 league
Cricket South Africa (CSA) has moved to return to its original vision for a privately-owned, franchise-based Twenty20 competition following a meeting held at the weekend.