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Cricket Australia sponsorship safe despite telco merger - 09 Feb 2009

3 Mobile's sponsorship of Cricket Australia will remain in place, despite the company's merger with Vodafone Australia.

Cricket Australia extends mobile deal - 05 Jan 2009

3-mobile extended its sponsorship commitment with the Australian cricket team until 2013.

Sponsor deserts West Indies Cricket - 05 Jan 2009

Carib Breweries has officially withdrawn its 2009 sponsorship of an annual four-day Regional Tournament run by the The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB).

Vodafone ends ECB sponsorship - 17 Dec 2008

Vodafone said it would not renew its £4million-a-year sponsorship deal with the England cricket team.

ICC opens tender for audio-visual archive provider - 16 Dec 2008

The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced that it is seeking requests for proposals (RFPs) from companies interested in providing specialist audio-visual archive management services.

ESS signs three new ICC deals - 11 Dec 2008

ESPN Star Sports agreed partnerships with three major broadcasters to make International Cricket Council (ICC) events exclusively available tofans in Pakistan, Canada and the USA from 2009-2011.

ECB offered revised schedule for India tour - 03 Dec 2008

England's cricket team have been offered a revised schedule for their tour of India, but will await a security report before making any decision, according to UK press reports.

Indian terror attacks could damage cricket - 28 Nov 2008

The terrorist strikes in India could have significant repercussions for cricket in the region, with a change in risk assessment of the game in India.

Ten agree $140m deal with PCB - 24 Nov 2008

Dubai-based Ten Sports agreed a five-year, $140.5 million deal for the TV rights for cricket matches in Pakistan from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), from 2009 to 2013.

ESS appointed Twenty20 production partner - 19 Nov 2008

ESPN STAR Sports (ESS) has been appointed as the long-term global TV production partner for cricket's Champions League Twenty20 tournament.

Pressure on England to quit Stanford Series increases - 06 Nov 2008

England could be pulled from the remaining fixtures in the $100million Stanford Super Series after the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, expressed his distaste for the chase for cash.

ECB to review Stanford Super Series - 31 Oct 2008

England cricket chiefs are to carry out a review of the $20 million Stanford Super Series, according to BBC Sport.

Edgbaston to up capacity by 4,000 - 29 Oct 2008

A £30 million redevelopment of cricket ground, Edgbaston, is set to be announced next month, bucking the credit crunch that has halted work at other grounds.

UK government to look into ticketing sales for ‘crown jewel’ events - 23 Oct 2008

The UK government is preparing an about-turn on its opposition to a list of "crown-jewel" events where ticket re-sales would be banned, according to UK newspaper, The Guardian.

Neo Sports targets Rs1.5 billion subscription revenue - 20 Oct 2008

Neo Sports Broadcast president affiliate sales, Arun Poddar, said: "We are targeting pay-TV revenues of Rs 1.5 billion.

SLC deal threatens England test matches - 14 Oct 2008

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is reportedly on the verge of signing a ten-year $70 million deal with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), UK newspaper, The Times reports.

$20m Twenty20 match gets go ahead - 10 Oct 2008

The $20 million winner-takes-all Twenty20 Stanford match between England and a West Indies' side on November 1 will go ahead after an agreement was reached over sponsorship rights.

Stanford $20m cricket match in doubt - 08 Oct 2008

The $20 million cricket match between England and Sir Allen Stanford's Caribbean team is in doubt after the WICB lost its case in the High Court against team sponsor Digicel.

AMA calls for fast food-sport sponsor ban - 07 Oct 2008

The Australian Medical Association (AMA) wants governments to end sponsorship deals between high profile sports events and fast food companies.

Big brands vie for Twenty20 title sponsorship - 03 Oct 2008

Brands including Nokia, Pepsi, LG and Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (ADAG) are competing for the title sponsorship rights for cricket’s Champions League Twenty20 competition.

IPL first year figures announced - 29 Sep 2008

The Cricinfo website reports that, in total, the franchise owners paid Rs 289 crore (approximately US$62 million) to the board as the first annual instalment of the amounts they bid to buy the rights

PCB signs up with Dubai Sports City - 24 Sep 2008

The news was confirmed by Shafqat Nagmi, Chief Operating Officer, PCB at a press conference at the Gadaffi Stadium.

Old Trafford redevelopment plans revealed - 23 Sep 2008

The plans, which involve upgrading the pavilion as well as two new grandstands, are expected to provide a 15,000 capacity capable of rising to 25,000 with temporary seats.

England v Australia test tickets sell out - 17 Sep 2008

According to the paper, tickets the first three days, priced at £75 for adults and £20 for children (reduced to £10 in the family stand), sold quickly.

ESS sign $900m cricket rights deal - 11 Sep 2008

Under the deal, ESS has acquired the exclusive Global Commercial Rights for all the matches in the inaugural Champions League Twenty20 season, due to be held from December 3 to 10, 2008, and for all f

Champions Trophy dealt another blow - 09 Sep 2008

The dates of the multi-million dollar event will clash with the ICC's decision to hold the Champions Trophy one-day tournament in October 2009 after the tournament , due to be held this month was canc

PCB to schedule one-day series - 26 Aug 2008

Chief operating officer of the PCB, Shafqat Naghmi, told Reuters: "We feel that our team is in dire need of exposure in foreign conditions and, with the postponement of the Champions Trophy, we believ

Big TV to partner IPL - 11 Aug 2008

Under the deal, Big TV will be contributing Rs 34.27 crore a year as a part of its commitment to IPL as the official DTH partner.

ECB attack BBC over failure to bid - 06 Aug 2008

Sky will continue to show live domestic and international coverage while commercial broadcaster Five will continue to show early-evening highlights at 19:15 as part of the overall deal worth an estima

BCCI sets $750m reserve price - 31 Jul 2008

Vice-president of the BCCI, Lalit Modi, said: "The Indian Premier League (IPL) set new benchmarks. Before the IPL, there was apprehension that people might not want to watch foreigners playing.

ECB Twenty20 talks continue - 29 Jul 2008

However, English involvement in India's Champions League, to be held in Jaipur, Mohali and Delhi from September 29 to October 8 has not yet been ruled out.

IPL website fourth in worldwide views - 23 Jul 2008

The report, which monitors mobile web browsers in 10 countries, including India, the United States, China, the UK and South Africa, placed the IPL site ahead of ESPN.com and Cricinfo.com for the first

ICC to decide on fate of Champions Trophy - 21 Jul 2008

Representatives of the eight nations due to take part in the tournament, including England, were briefed on the security situation in Dubai by the ICC’s own security consultants and the Pakistan Cri

ECB to launch new English Premier League - 17 Jul 2008

The competition will start in June 2010 and follows the multi-million dollar launch of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in April this year.

ICC conference to return to Lords - 15 Jul 2008

ICC President, David Morgan, said: I’m delighted to announce that the ICC Board has confirmed unanimously that we will return to Lord’s for annual conference week in 2009.

BCB agree $56.88m deal for TV and marketing rights - 15 Jul 2008

Under the deal, Nimbus Sports will market all BCB cricket events in Bangladesh for the next four years.

New UK sports information channel set for launch - 11 Jul 2008

SportsXchange aims to combine the very latest in sports statistics with expert insight to give viewers the knowledge they need to make informed betting decisions.

England expected to reach World Twenty20 Cup deal - 02 Jul 2008

England will be appointed host nation, despite the England and Wales Cricket Board's campaign to suspend Zimbabwe's ICC membership.

Cricket South Africa cuts ties with Zimbabwe Cricket - 24 Jun 2008

The Zimbabwe Cricket Union (ZCU) were last year incorporated into the South African domestic structure and took part in the limited overs and Twenty20 championships as part of efforts to help the coun

SPORTCEL appointed agency for ‘Stanford Twenty20 for 20’ - 20 Jun 2008

SPORTCEL organised the official launch of the new series at Lord’s cricket ground last on June 11, at which it was announced the first match in the series would take place on 1 November 2008, under

ATN acquire Asia Cup rights in Canada - 18 Jun 2008

The competition, hosted in Pakistan, begins on June 24, and features teams from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, UAE and Hong Kong.

England v West Indies ‘Twenty20 for $20m’ series confirmed - 12 Jun 2008

Stanford will bankroll the matches for the next five years.

Cricket Twenty20 Champions League on the cards - 09 Jun 2008

The inaugural tournament, which will have a winners' prize of $5 million, will reportedly comprise eight teams, playing 15 games.

Lack of TV coverage stops England IPL match - 30 May 2008

Manoj Badale, one of the backers of Twenty20 cricket in India, planned to bring Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders to the Oval on July 15 and 16.

Unrest over ECB negotiations with broadcasters - 30 May 2008

The ECB board met at Lord's yesterday to consider initial feedback from broadcasters concerning the structure of county cricket from 2010, but the counties themselves are thought to be increasingly di

IPL sells international internet and mobile rights - 23 May 2008

Key territories covered by the deal are India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, the UAE, and the many Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi ex-patriate communities worldwide.

Neo Cricket wins Tri Nation rights - 16 May 2008

Under the deal, Neo Cricket will show all matches live and exclusive in India, Middle East, Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan, Korea, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.

PCB expects $100m from rights sale - 15 May 2008

The PCB said yesterday that the rights, to broadcast their home international matches over a five-year period from 2008-09, will be open to tender from July and that a deal should be concluded by Sept

PCB looks to shorten TV rights deals - 12 May 2008

According to ‘The News’, the PCB may chose to sell its rights for a two to three year period, rather than for the traditional five years, in a bid to maximise profits.

Vodafone agrees to sponsor IPL - 08 May 2008

Under the deal, which is estimated to be worth around $25 million, Vodafone customers will be able to order tickets for IPL matches on the company’s Vodafone live service and participate in the ‘P

Cricket is Australia's number one TV sport, says poll - 08 May 2008

Of the 50,000 Australians interviewed, 47 per cent said they watch cricket on television, 41 per cent watch Australian Football League (AFL), 33 per cent watch tennis, 25 per cent watch National Rugby

Lord's to consider hosting neutral Test Matches - 07 May 2008

Keith Bradshaw, the MCC's chief executive, said: "It is our heartbeat to have major matches, so as well as our England Tests and ODIs we have to look at whether there is the potential to stage other s

Fox Sports and Nine secure ICC rights - 06 May 2008

Under the agreement with ESS, the Nine Network and Fox Sports will broadcast coverage from the ICC Cricket World Cup and the ICC World Twenty20 while Fox Sports will broadcast all matches from the ICC

ICC appoints licensing partner - 01 May 2008

Under the deal, LIM will manage, develop and produce merchandise and memorabilia for the ICC. LIM will also be the exclusive agent for all ICC events and brands until the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup.

ECB wants four Twenty20 events - 28 Apr 2008

According to UK press reports the ECB is looking into starting: an annual series of one-off Twenty20 matches in Antigua between England and a West Indies XI; a $1 million four-team annual Twenty20 tou

Cricket Ireland wins new sponsor - 28 Apr 2008

RSA, formerly known as Royal & SunAlliance Insurance, will sponsor the men's senior squad as well as the A, Under-19 and women's national sides.

ECB close to multi-million dollar deal - 25 Apr 2008

The parties are to create a five-match, $100 million series contested by England and a West Indies all-star team, and a four-team international tournament held at Lord’s.

IPL opener exceeds TV expectations - 23 Apr 2008

For the first match, played in Bangalore between the local Royal Challenger and the Kolkata Knight Riders, 12.5 million viewers tuned in, giving the broadcast 8.21 ‘Television Rating Points’.

Media agencies boycott coverage of IPL - 21 Apr 2008

The News Media Coalition (NMC), an industry umbrella organisation which represents the interests of news and photographs agencies including Associated Press, Reuters, and Getty Images, is refusing cov

Live Current Media wins BCCI and IPL website rights - 18 Apr 2008

The agreement includes exclusive online content rights agreements for Live Current to build, launch and operate the official websites for the DLF Indian Premier League, www.IPLT20.com, and the BCCI, w

England likely to play winner-takes-all $20m Twenty20 match - 18 Apr 2008

Clarke confirmed to the BBC that he had discussed the plan with Texan financial services billionaire Sir Allen Stanford, who is proposing to bankroll the match, at a meeting at Lords on Tuesday.

ICC extends sponsorship deal - 17 Apr 2008

Under the partnership, Reliance Mobile will become the new sponsor of the ICC team and player rankings, which will now be known as the Reliance Mobile ICC Player Rankings and the Reliance Mobile ICC O

MasterCard to sponsor IPL team - 17 Apr 2008

Under the deal, MasterCard will be the team’s founding sponsor.

FOX Sports to show Australian test matches - 16 Apr 2008

FOX Sports CEO, David Malone, said: ”In securing the broadcast rights to this series, Fox Sports continues its long tradition of providing Australian viewers with the opportunity to watch the Austra

$20 million for ECB tour match - 15 Apr 2008

Stanford will meet ECB chairman, Giles Clarke, to discuss the proposals today. The billionaire has already bankrolled a Twenty20 tournament in the West Indies.

Willow TV wins IPL rights - 09 Apr 2008

Headquartered in California, Willow TV has been providing live streaming video of major cricket events since 2003.

ECB rules England players out of IPL - 08 Apr 2008

The IPL Twenty20 competition opening on April 18 has been approved by domestic boards, including the ECB, and attracted an array of the world's leading players.

Lorgat looks set for ICC role - 03 Apr 2008

The former convener of Cricket South Africa’s selection committee, said: "I can confirm I have spoken to (ICC president-elect) David Morgan. We talked about the job.

ADD secures IPL TV rights - 31 Mar 2008

Vinod D'Mello, Executive Vice-president, Strategy and planning, ADD said, "The exclusive opportunity to watch reigning cricketing greats in action is nothing short of a surprise gift for lovers of the

BBC expected to bid for test cricket rights - 27 Mar 2008

Fans of the sport and UK politicians heavily criticised the England and Wales Cricket Board when last sold its rights, to pay-broadcaster BSkyB in a deal that runs until the 2010 season.

Nimbus launches cricket web portal - 26 Mar 2008

The portal will focus on Indian domestic and international cricket and will offer free-to-view content and premium content, which will be available to access for a subscription fee of around Rs 25.

Pepsi to sponsor IPL - 18 Mar 2008

Under the deal, Pepsi will pay $2.5 million a year. The money will be paid directly to the eight franchise owners.

ICC names preferred chief executive - 18 Mar 2008

Patel has been approached to succeed Australia’s Malcolm Speed, who will step down in June, after seven years in office.

Hero Honda backs Delhi cricket franchise - 17 Mar 2008

GMR Sports CEO Yogesh Shetty said that many domestic and international companies had shown interest in the team and the main sponsor had been chosen after shortlisting four different parties.

ICL team secures sponsor - 14 Mar 2008

Manish Periwal, Pioneer Urban’s managing director, said: “We are overwhelmed to be associated with the ICL.

Hero Honda extends sponsorship deal with IPL - 10 Mar 2008

BCCI Vice-president, Lalit Modi, said: I am very pleased to have the country's largest two wheeler manufacturer Hero Honda extend its co-sponsorship deal from three to five years.

Edelweiss wins ICL naming rights - 06 Mar 2008

Under the deal, the tournament will be known as the Edelweiss 20's Challenge and will run from the March 9 to April 7 and be held in Hyderbad, Chandigarh and Gurgaon.

ESPN STAR and Entriq continue roll-out - 05 Mar 2008

ESPN STAR Sports’ broadband video service has already been used to offer cricket fans across the world live coverage of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Under 19 Cricket World Cup, and was al

SET strikes IPL presenting sponsor deal - 05 Mar 2008

The broadcaster plans to have two presenting sponsors and six associate sponsors.

Ten Sports retains rights for West Indies Cricket - 29 Feb 2008

Ten Sports will show the events on their channels in the Indian sub-continent, the Middle East and South East Asia and will distribute the events worldwide with the exception of the Uk and Ireland, wh

Lord's looks to secure test future - 28 Feb 2008

The plans include increasing capacity to 38,500, building a new academy and installing retractable floodlights.

Setanta Sports wins IPL rights - 26 Feb 2008

Under the deal, Setanta will show all 59 fixtures in the first season. The competition begins on April 18, with the final due to take place on June 1.

ECB appoints Locker Room Sports for digital marketing - 22 Feb 2008

Locker Room Sports will help the ECB grow and expand its fans database and improve the range, quality and frequency of e-communications with them.

New format for Cricket World Cup? - 21 Feb 2008

The proposed new format will involve two groups of seven teams with the top four from each group progressing to a knock-out phase that includes quarter-finals, semi-finals and a final.

Sony to be taken to court over IPL demands - 20 Feb 2008

SET India, which operates channels like Sony, MAX, SAB TV and AXN, recently asked shareholders to infuse fresh equity of $40 million, a bid which was turned down.

Indian Premier League sells title sponsorship rights - 14 Feb 2008

DLF beat off competition from the World Sports Group, bidding on behalf of motorcycle company Hero Honda Motors (India) Ltd, Percept D' Mark and 21st Century Media.

Pepsi set for Indian Premier League title sponsorship - 13 Feb 2008

Reports suggest that Pepsi is the only company to have paid the Rs 10 crore performance guarantee deposit required by the Board of Control for Cricket in India by February 12.

ICC signs Emirates partnership deal - 12 Feb 2008

Under the deal Emirates will be the official partner of the ICC until 2015 with rights to all ICC major tournaments including the 2011 and 2015 ICC Cricket World Cups, ICC Champions Trophy, ICC World

Australia's network Ten wins IPL Rights - 11 Feb 2008

Network Ten wins IPL Rights.

ICC names official travel and tours licensee - 05 Feb 2008

The eight-year deal covers all ICC events through to, and including, the ICC Cricket World Cup in 2015.

Funding boost for English cricket - 04 Feb 2008

Under the plans, ECB chairman, Giles Clarke, wants floodlights to be built at every county ground so that fans can see more matches live.