Cricket
ICC chairman quits ahead of key reform meeting
Shashank Manohar has today (Wednesday) made the surprise move of announcing his resignation as chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC), amid ongoing efforts to instigate reform in the global game.
The Big Short | The evolution of short formats in sport
The introduction of shorter formats to placate broadcasters and attract time-poor fans can lead to some interesting conflicts of interest for rights-holders. Andy Fry asks how sports can evolve and keep their stakeholders happy at the same time.
Cricket South Africa hails interest in franchises for new T20 league
Cricket South Africa (CSA) has revealed that more than 150 prospective team owners from 10 countries have expressed an interest in owning a franchise in the governing body’s new Twenty20 competition.
ICC lines up T20 series in Lahore after PSL success
The International Cricket Council (ICC) is reportedly planning to step up the return of top-level cricket to Pakistan by sending a World XI to Lahore to contest a four-game Twenty20 series in September.
India forms women’s T20 cricket league
A new women’s-specific Twenty20 cricket league is to launch in India next week, it has been announced.
Permanent elite membership set to be scrapped under ICC reforms
Full membership of the International Cricket Council (ICC) is to be reviewed every five years instead of being permanently enshrined for sport’s elite nations, it has been revealed.
Kohli lands record deal with Puma
Indian cricket star Virat Kohli has signed a lucrative endorsement deal with German sportswear company Puma.
Pakistan Super League maintains plan to stage final in Lahore
The final of the 2017 Pakistan Super League (PSL) will remain in Lahore after the Twenty20 cricket competition’s franchise-owners were assured over security provisions for the event.
Indore returns as Indian Premier League venue
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has released the schedule for this year’s Indian Premier League (IPL), with the city of Indore set to host a match in the Twenty20 competition for the first time since 2011.
Pakistan international arrested in PSL corruption investigation
Former Pakistan batsman Nasir Jamshed has been named as one of two men to be arrested in the UK in relation to a corruption investigation surrounding Twenty20 franchise competition the Pakistan Super League (PSL).
ICC agrees ‘in principle’ to sweeping governance reforms
The International Cricket Council (ICC) will make a final decision on a new financial and governance structure at a meeting in April after agreeing “in principle” to reverse a move to put the boards of Australia, England and India in charge of the game’s administration.
Cricket South Africa lifts lid on new Twenty20 competition
Cricket South Africa (CSA) has unveiled plans for a new franchise-based Twenty20 league and is seeking overseas investment in its teams.
GSV outlines plan for major cricket stadium development in US
US sports development company Global Sports Ventures (GSV), a commercial partner of the USA Cricket Association (USACA), has unveiled plans to invest $2.4bn (€2.23bn) in infrastructure and business development which could include up to eight cricket-specific stadiums across the country.
Archive | Ecclestone’s premature valediction
SportBusiness International was premature in predicting the end of Bernie Ecclestone's Formula 1 career as he become embroiled in a bribery scandal in 2014. However a series of features from the time are relevant now the octogenarian CEO's reign over the sport has come to an end, writes Ben Cronin.
Cricket Australia outlines expansion plan for Big Bash
Cricket Australia has confirmed that next year's Big Bash League will feature an additional eight matches, but the national governing body has ruled out the possibility of more franchises being added to the Twenty20 competition in the immediate future.
Howzat? | Why Investec exit signals finance sector shift
Ben Cronin, global lead of network client solutions, Publicis Media Sport & Entertainment, explains why financial brands are rethinking their sponsorship game plan.
West Indies Cricket Board hires Englishman as new CEO
The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) has hired Englishman Johnny Grave, currently commercial director of the Professional Cricketers’ Association (PCA) in the UK, as its new chief executive.
PCB to take Pakistan Super League home
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has confirmed that the second edition of its Super League (PSL) Twenty20 franchise competition will conclude in Lahore as part of ongoing efforts to return high-level cricket to the country.