http://www.sportbusiness.com/sport/cricket/feed Sportbusiness News http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167538/ipl-website-fourth-in-worldwide-views The official website of the DFL Indian Premier League (IPL) was the fourth most accessed site worldwide on mobile phones in May 2008, according to a recent report from web browser development company, Opera Software. Media Cricket Internet Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:38:51 +0100 mglendinning 167538 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167522/icc-to-decide-on-fate-of-champions-trophy The International Cricket Council (ICC), cricket’s governing body, will decide this week whether September's Champions Trophy can take place in Pakistan. Events Pakistan Cricket Events Mon, 21 Jul 2008 10:38:06 +0100 mglendinning 167522 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167509/ipl-tv-advertising-revenue-set-for-50-hike Television advertisement rates for the second edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) are set to increase by 50 per cent, according to analysts. Media India Broadcast Cricket Fri, 18 Jul 2008 10:26:01 +0100 msherlock 167509 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167502/ecb-to-launch-new-english-premier-league The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), the sport’s governing body, is to launch a new English Premier League (EPL) cricket competition involving all 18 counties, two overseas teams and international players. Events United Kingdom Cricket Event Management Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:31:27 +0100 msherlock 167502 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167496/sheffield-shield-back-after-nine-year-absence Cricket Australia, the sport’s national governing body, said that the Sheffield Shield would return as the showpiece trophy after an absence of nine years. Marketing Australia Cricket Events Wed, 16 Jul 2008 09:25:07 +0100 msherlock 167496 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167486/icc-conference-to-return-to-lords Lord’s Cricket Ground will host the International Cricket Council (ICC) annual conference in 2009. Events United Kingdom Cricket Event Management Tue, 15 Jul 2008 10:25:26 +0100 msherlock 167486 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167484/bcb-agree-56-88m-deal-for-tv-and-marketing-rights Global sports marketing and production company, Nimbus Sport International, agreed a $56.88 million deal with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) for TV and marketing rights until 2012. Media Bangladesh Broadcast Cricket TV Rights Tue, 15 Jul 2008 10:19:17 +0100 msherlock 167484 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167481/cricket-collaboration-to-help-combat-youth-crime StreetChance, a unique partnership to help tackle youth crime in London, supported by Barclays Spaces for Sports, launched today. Events United Kingdom Cricket Tue, 15 Jul 2008 10:14:37 +0100 msherlock 167481 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167463/new-uk-sports-information-channel-set-for-launch SportsXchange, a new UK and Ireland free-to-air sports news and betting TV channel will launch in late July, focused on horseracing, football, cricket, rugby and other sports. Media United Kingdom Broadcast Cricket Football Soccer Horse Racing Rugby Fri, 11 Jul 2008 10:25:51 +0100 msherlock 167463 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167410/england-expected-to-reach-world-twenty20-cup-deal England is likely to be confirmed as the host of next summer’s World Twenty20 Cup within the next 24 hours, according to the UK's The Guardian newspaper. Events United Kingdom Zimbabwe Administration Cricket Event Management Wed, 2 Jul 2008 11:15:46 +0100 msherlock 167410 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167393/india-tour-revenue-pays-off-sri-lanka-cricket-debt India’s forthcoming Test and one-day tour of Sri Lanka has enabled the Sri Lankan cricket board to pay off a $6 million debt. Events India Sri Lanka Broadcast Cricket Finance Mon, 30 Jun 2008 10:09:57 +0100 msherlock 167393 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167357/cricket-south-africa-cuts-ties-with-zimbabwe-cricket Cricket South Africa suspended its bi-lateral agreements with Zimbabwe Cricket, which included development and administrative programmes, and the participation of Zimbabwe teams in CSA's domestic competitions. Events South Africa Zimbabwe Cricket Tue, 24 Jun 2008 09:24:52 +0100 msherlock 167357 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167029/sportcel-appointed-agency-for-stanford-twenty20-for-20 UK sports and event marketing consultancy SPORTCEL has been appointed by Stanford 20/20 cricket as exclusive marketing and commercial rights agency in the UK for the new Stanford 20/20 for 20 West Indies-England cricket series. Marketing United Kingdom Agencies Cricket Event Management Fri, 20 Jun 2008 10:06:29 +0100 msherlock 167029 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167007/atn-acquire-asia-cup-rights-in-canada Asian Television Network International Limited (ATN), which broadcasts to Canada’s three million people of South Asian, East Asian and Arabic heritage, has acquired exclusive broadcast rights in Canada for cricket’s Asia Cup 2008, in a deal with ESPN Star Sports. Media Canada Cricket TV Rights Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:48:01 +0100 mglendinning 167007 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166975/england-v-west-indies-twenty20-for-20m-series-confirmed Texan billionaire Sir Allen Stanford and the England and Wales Cricket Board confirmed that England XI and West Indian ‘All-star’ cricket teams will compete in annual Twenty20 cricket matches with a prize purse of $20 million, beginning this November. Events United Kingdom Cricket Thu, 12 Jun 2008 10:50:35 +0100 msherlock 166975 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166954/cricket-twenty20-champions-league-on-the-cards A Twenty20 club tournament is set to take place during a 10-day period in late September and early October, either in India or the Middle East, according to UK press reports. Events Australia India South Africa United Kingdom Cricket Mon, 9 Jun 2008 11:31:37 +0100 msherlock 166954 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166932/perform-sales-expands-sports-display-network-with-no-9-media-acquisition Perform Sales, the wholly owned subsidiary of Perform acquired rival sales house, No. 9 Media, creating a major UK player in sports media with combined traffic of over 11.5 million monthly unique users and over 105 million monthly page impressions. Marketing United Kingdom Cricket Football Soccer Internet Thu, 5 Jun 2008 10:06:20 +0100 msherlock 166932 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166926/new-marketing-head-at-neo Indian sports broadcaster Neo appointed Abhishek Verma as marketing head of its two channels Neo Sports and Neo Cricket. Media India Broadcast Cricket Recruitment Wed, 4 Jun 2008 10:50:08 +0100 msherlock 166926 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166903/lack-of-tv-coverage-stops-england-ipl-match A proposed match between Indian Premier League sides to be staged in England has been called off because of a lack of TV coverage. Events India United Kingdom Broadcast Cricket TV Rights Fri, 30 May 2008 11:03:17 +0100 msherlock 166903 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166901/unrest-over-ecb-negotiations-with-broadcasters The negotiations between the England and Wales Cricket Board and broadcasters over the future of the domestic game have caused growing unrest among the first-class counties. Media United Kingdom Broadcast Cricket TV Rights Fri, 30 May 2008 11:00:01 +0100 msherlock 166901 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166856/ipl-sells-international-internet-and-mobile-rights Dubai-based IT services company netlinkblue acquired international rights to stream IPL matches live on the internet and mobile phones in a 10-year deal believed to be worth nearly $50 million. Media Bangladesh India Pakistan Broadcast Cricket Internet Mobile Fri, 23 May 2008 10:17:29 +0100 msherlock 166856 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166806/neo-cricket-wins-tri-nation-rights Indian pay-television channel, Neo Cricket, has acquired the rights for forthcoming Tri Nation Series between India, Pakistan and Bangladesh from the Bangladesh Cricket Board. Media India Cricket TV Rights Fri, 16 May 2008 09:32:20 +0100 mglendinning 166806 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166797/pcb-expects-100m-from-rights-sale The Pakistan Cricket Board is hoping that the sale of their media rights will earn the board at least $100 million. Events Pakistan Cricket TV Rights Thu, 15 May 2008 10:39:34 +0100 mglendinning 166797 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166777/pcb-looks-to-shorten-tv-rights-deals The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is considering shorter term contract periods for its television rights deals. Events Pakistan Cricket TV Rights Mon, 12 May 2008 10:33:23 +0100 mglendinning 166777 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166758/vodafone-agrees-to-sponsor-ipl Mobile network operator, Vodafone Essar, has agreed a five-year sponsorship deal with the Indian Premier League to become the IPL’s Official Telecom Partner and Official Ground Sponsor until 2013. Events India Cricket Sponsorship Thu, 8 May 2008 11:27:32 +0100 mglendinning 166758 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166755/cricket-is-australias-number-one-tv-sport-says-poll Cricket is the most-watched sport on television in Australia, according to a poll by Melbourne-based market research company, Roy Morgan. Events Australia Broadcast Cricket Thu, 8 May 2008 10:11:06 +0100 mglendinning 166755 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166750/lords-to-consider-hosting-neutral-test-matches Marylebone Cricket Club is considering hosting neutral Test matches at Lords to fund its £200 million ground-redevelopment project. Events United Kingdom Cricket Event Management Wed, 7 May 2008 09:31:50 +0100 msherlock 166750 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166740/fox-sports-and-nine-secure-icc-rights Australian broadcasters, Fox Sports and the Nine Network, agreed a four year deal with ESPN STAR Sports for TV rights for International Cricket Council cricket events from 2008 until 2011. Media Australia Broadcast Cricket TV Rights Tue, 6 May 2008 10:43:17 +0100 msherlock 166740 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166721/icc-appoints-licensing-partner The International Cricket Council has appointed Licensing in Motion as its official licensing and merchandising partner in an eight year deal until 2015. Marketing Cricket Thu, 1 May 2008 10:27:36 +0100 msherlock 166721 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166696/ecb-wants-four-twenty20-events The England and Wales Cricket Board is set to launch four new Twenty20 tournaments. Events United Kingdom Cricket Event Management Mon, 28 Apr 2008 10:33:18 +0100 msherlock 166696 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166692/cricket-ireland-wins-new-sponsor Cricket Ireland agreed a deal with RSA to sponsor for the country's national teams. Marketing Ireland Cricket Sponsorship Mon, 28 Apr 2008 10:09:53 +0100 msherlock 166692 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166688/ecb-close-to-multi-million-dollar-deal The England Cricket Board is set to sign agreements with the West Indies Cricket Board and American billionaire Sir Allen Stanford to create two new multi-million dollar international Twenty20 competitions. Events United Kingdom Cricket Events Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:39:26 +0100 mglendinning 166688 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166673/ipl-opener-exceeds-tv-expectations The opening match of the Indian Premier League Twenty20 cricket tournament attracted twice as many Indian television viewers as expected. Media India Audience Data Cricket Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:45:18 +0100 mglendinning 166673 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166654/media-agencies-boycott-coverage-of-ipl Media agencies around the world stuck to their threat to boycott coverage of Twenty20 cricket’s Indian Premier League, which got underway last Friday. Media India Cricket Event Management Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:43:06 +0100 mglendinning 166654 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166652/live-current-media-wins-bcci-and-ipl-website-rights Canadian new media company Live Current Media Inc acquired the exclusive online rights for the Board of Control for Cricket in India and cricket’s Indian Premier League in a ten-year deal worth $50 million. Media India Broadcast Cricket Internet Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:29:27 +0100 msherlock 166652 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166651/england-likely-to-play-winner-takes-all-20m-twenty20-match It is ‘very likely’ that the England cricket team will take part in a winner-takes-all $20 million Twenty20 match against a West Indies All-Star XI, according to Giles Clarke, chairman of the England and Wales Cricket Board. Events United Kingdom Cricket Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:28:09 +0100 msherlock 166651 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166635/icc-extends-sponsorship-deal Indian telecoms company, Reliance Communications, and the International Cricket Council have extended their eight year partnership for one year until 2015. Events UAE Cricket Sponsorship Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:01:08 +0100 mglendinning 166635 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166637/mastercard-to-sponsor-ipl-team Credit card major, MasterCard, has agreed to sponsor Indian Premier League team, the Mumbai Indians. Marketing India Cricket Sponsorship Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:23:46 +0100 mglendinning 166637 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166628/fox-sports-to-show-australian-test-matches Australian sports network, FOX Sports, agreed a deal with Indian sports marketing agency, Nimbus Sport International, for the rights to show exclusive live coverage of Australia’s four Test matches during their tour of India in October 2008. Media Australia India Broadcast Cricket TV Rights Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:54:15 +0100 msherlock 166628 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166623/20-million-for-ecb-tour-match Texan billionaire, Allen Stanford, is set to offer the England and Wales Cricket Board $20 million for a one-off Twenty20 match against a West Indies all-star side during England’s tour early next year. Events United Kingdom Cricket Events Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:10:08 +0100 mglendinning 166623 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166583/willow-tv-wins-ipl-rights Internet streaming broadcaster, Willow TV, has acquired the television, radio, broadband and Internet rights for the Indian Premier League (IPL) in North America. Media United States Cricket TV Rights Wed, 9 Apr 2008 10:18:28 +0100 mglendinning 166583 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166578/ecb-rules-england-players-out-of-ipl The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) ruled out the possibility of any centrally contracted player taking part in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for at least the next two seasons. Events India United Kingdom Cricket Tue, 8 Apr 2008 10:17:59 +0100 msherlock 166578 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166553/lorgat-looks-set-for-icc-role South Africa’s Haroon Lorgat has emerged as the favourite to succeed current International Cricket Council chief executive, Malcolm Speed. Events UAE Cricket Federations Thu, 3 Apr 2008 10:22:52 +0100 mglendinning 166553 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166527/add-secures-ipl-tv-rights Arab Digital Distribution acquired the exclusive TV rights for the DFL Indian Premier League in the Middle East and North Africa in a ten-year deal. Media Middle East Broadcast Cricket TV Rights Mon, 31 Mar 2008 10:05:51 +0100 msherlock 166527 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166507/bbc-expected-to-bid-for-test-cricket-rights The BBC is planning to bid for at least some rights for live English test match cricket when the auction opens for the next four-year contract, likely to be next month. Media United Kingdom Broadcast Cricket TV Rights Thu, 27 Mar 2008 10:20:14 +0000 msherlock 166507 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166492/nimbus-launches-cricket-web-portal Indian media and entertainment company, Nimbus Communications, is set to launch a new cricket web portal to offer streaming of live matches. Media India Broadcast Cricket Internet TV Rights Wed, 26 Mar 2008 10:29:44 +0000 msherlock 166492 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166456/pepsi-to-sponsor-ipl Soft drink manufacturer, Pepsi, agreed $12.5 million sponsorship deal with the Indian Premier League to become the official beverage of the IPL for the next five years. Marketing India Cricket Sponsorship Tue, 18 Mar 2008 10:08:21 +0000 msherlock 166456 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166455/icc-names-preferred-chief-executive Imtiaz Patel, the chief executive of South African pay-television broadcaster SuperSport, has been selected as the preferred candidate to take over as the chief executive of the International Cricket Council. Marketing Administration Cricket Tue, 18 Mar 2008 10:07:10 +0000 msherlock 166455 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166442/hero-honda-backs-delhi-cricket-franchise GMR Sports, which owns the Indian Premier League’s Delhi Daredevils franchise has named Hero Honda as the main sponsor of the team along with Kingfisher as the associate sponsor. Marketing India Cricket Sponsorship Mon, 17 Mar 2008 10:03:35 +0000 mglendinning 166442 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166436/icl-team-secures-sponsor Indian real estate developer, Pioneer Urban, has agreed to sponsor the Indian Cricket League’s Delhi team for an undisclosed sum. Events India Cricket Sponsorship Fri, 14 Mar 2008 11:36:58 +0000 mglendinning 166436 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166333/hero-honda-extends-sponsorship-deal-with-ipl Motorcycle company, Hero Honda extended its agreement with the Board of Cricket Control in India to co-sponsor the Indian Premier League from three to five years. The deal is now worth $22.5 million. Marketing India Cricket Sponsorship Mon, 10 Mar 2008 10:49:59 +0000 msherlock 166333 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166316/edelweiss-wins-icl-naming-rights Financial services company Edelweiss Capital agreed title sponsorship deal with the Indian Cricket League. Marketing India Cricket Sponsorship Thu, 6 Mar 2008 11:08:40 +0000 msherlock 166316 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166305/espn-star-and-entriq-continue-roll-out ESPN STAR Sports and digital media company Entriq will roll out more ‘live and on-demand programming’ this spring, having launched a broadband video service dedicated to offering sports via both programming channels. Media Singapore Broadcast Services Cricket Wed, 5 Mar 2008 10:37:50 +0000 mglendinning 166305 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166304/set-strikes-ipl-presenting-sponsor-deal Sony Entertainment Television (SET) has signed Vodafone as the presenting broadcast sponsor for the DLF Indian Premier League (IPL) in a deal worth around Rs 25-30 crore ($6.2m-$7.5m). Marketing India Cricket Sponsorship Wed, 5 Mar 2008 10:12:52 +0000 mglendinning 166304 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166282/ten-sports-retains-rights-for-west-indies-cricket Dubai-based broadcaster, Ten Sports, retained the global media rights for West Indies cricket, excluding the UK, in a four-year, from 2008 and 2012, deal with the West Indies Cricket Board. Media Asia Broadcast Cricket TV Rights Fri, 29 Feb 2008 10:15:21 +0000 msherlock 166282 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166272/lords-looks-to-secure-test-future Lord's, the biggest cricket ground in England, announced plans for a £200 million redevelopment scheme in a bid to secure its two Test matches each year. Events United Kingdom Cricket Stadia & Facilities Thu, 28 Feb 2008 09:49:53 +0000 msherlock 166272 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166256/setanta-sports-wins-ipl-rights Setanta Sports acquired the UK TV rights for the Indian Premier League's Twenty20 cricket competition in a five year deal with the IPL. Media India United Kingdom Broadcast Cricket TV Rights Tue, 26 Feb 2008 09:40:22 +0000 msherlock 166256 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/164257/ecb-appoints-locker-room-sports-for-digital-marketing The ECB appointed Locker Room Sports, to handle digital communications for its soon to be re-launched fans services and membership programme. Marketing United Kingdom Cricket Fri, 22 Feb 2008 09:25:15 +0000 msherlock 164257 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/164249/new-format-for-cricket-world-cup The ICC Chief Executives' Committee will recommend that the ICC Board approve a 14-team format for the 2011 Cricket World Cup. Events Cricket Event Management Thu, 21 Feb 2008 10:32:50 +0000 msherlock 164249 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/164238/sony-to-be-taken-to-court-over-ipl-demands Four minority domestic investors in Sony Entertainment India, have taken the company to court over demands on them for capital to finance SET's commitments to the upcoming Indian Premier League tournament. Media India Broadcast Cricket Finance TV Rights Wed, 20 Feb 2008 10:10:19 +0000 msherlock 164238 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/164205/indian-premier-league-sells-title-sponsorship-rights Real estate developer DLF acquired the title sponsorship rights for the Indian Premier League's Twenty20 Cup in a five-year, Rs 200 crore deal with the Board of Control for Cricket in India. Marketing India Cricket Sponsorship Thu, 14 Feb 2008 10:30:17 +0000 msherlock 164205 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/164186/pepsi-set-for-indian-premier-league-title-sponsorship Pepsi is reported to be the sole bidder in the race for the title sponsorship rights for the Indian Premier League cricket tournament. Marketing India Cricket Sponsorship Wed, 13 Feb 2008 10:23:17 +0000 msherlock 164186 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/164179/icc-signs-emirates-partnership-deal Dubai-based international airline, Emirates, agreed a seven year sponsorship deal with the International Cricket Council. Marketing Cricket Sponsorship Tue, 12 Feb 2008 10:16:20 +0000 msherlock 164179 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/164166/australias-network-ten-wins-ipl-rights Australian commercial broadcaster Ten Network acquired the live television rights for all the Twenty20 cricket matches in a five-year deal with the Indian Premier League. Ten is believed to have paid between $10 million and $15 million for the rights. Media Australia Broadcast Cricket TV Rights Mon, 11 Feb 2008 10:15:05 +0000 msherlock 164166 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/164100/icc-names-official-travel-and-tours-licensee The International Cricket Council (ICC) has appointed Gullivers Sports Travel, trading under the business name 'Cricket Logistics', to act as its exclusive licensee of official travel and tours services for ICC events. Events UAE Cricket Sports Tourism Tue, 5 Feb 2008 09:10:38 +0000 mglendinning 164100 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/164060/funding-boost-for-english-cricket The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is to inject £30 million into the club and county game to improve facilities and develop the grassroots. Events United Kingdom Cricket Mon, 4 Feb 2008 10:09:39 +0000 mglendinning 164060 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163932/marstons-to-sponsor-twenty20-cup UK brewer Marston's agreed a two-year deal with the England and Wales Cricket Board to become an official partner of the Twenty20 Cup. Marketing United Kingdom Cricket Sponsorship Wed, 30 Jan 2008 10:19:09 +0000 msherlock 163932 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163771/bcci-franchise-bids-exceed-expectations The Board of Control for Cricket in India sold the rights to control the eight Twenty20 Premier League teams for a combined total of over $700 million.  Events India Cricket Fri, 25 Jan 2008 09:39:45 +0000 mglendinning 163771 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163694/indian-crickets-ipl-franchises-to-be-announced The Indian Cricket Board, the BCCI, will announce the owners of the eight IPL franchises later today. Marketing India Cricket Thu, 24 Jan 2008 10:46:47 +0000 msherlock 163694 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163485/bidding-opens-for-ipl-sponsorship-rights The Board of Control for Cricket in India invited tenders for the title sponsorship rights for the Indian Premier League's inaugural tournament in April. Marketing India Cricket Sponsorship Fri, 18 Jan 2008 10:05:56 +0000 msherlock 163485 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163267/sony-wsg-bag-global-tv-rights-for-india-premier-league World Sport Group and Sony acquired the global TV rights for the Indian Premier League (IPL) in a 10-year deal worth $1.026 billion. Media India Broadcast Cricket TV Rights Tue, 15 Jan 2008 09:44:20 +0000 msherlock 163267 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163238/final-four-bid-for-indian-premier-league-rights Bidding for the TV rights for cricket's inaugural Indian Premier League will close at noon today with four bidders set to fight it out for the rights. Media India Broadcast Cricket TV Rights Mon, 14 Jan 2008 10:12:44 +0000 msherlock 163238 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163170/espn-star-sports-signs-mobile-rights-deal Asian broadcaster ESPN STAR Sports has acquired the mobile rights for India's ongoing tour to Australia from Cricket Australia. Media Asia Australia India Broadcast Cricket Mobile Fri, 4 Jan 2008 10:13:31 +0000 msherlock 163170 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163161/icon-continues-long-association-with-cricket The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and essentially reappointed Icon as the exclusive provider of signage and arena dressing services to the ECB in a deal covering the 2009 Ashes Series. Marketing United Kingdom Cricket Sponsorship Thu, 3 Jan 2008 09:05:02 +0000 msherlock 163161 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163137/espn-star-sports-launches-icc-tender Pan-Asian pay-broadcaster ESPN-STAR Sports invited interested parties to tender for the TV rights to all International Cricket Council (ICC) events outside of India from 2008 to 2011. Media Agencies Broadcast Cricket TV Rights Tue, 18 Dec 2007 10:18:06 +0000 msherlock 163137 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163122/ess-puts-icc-broadcast-rights-up-for-tender ESPN STAR Sports (ESS), the ICC’s global broadcast and production partner, is inviting tenders for the TV broadcast rights for high-profile ICC events from 2008 to 2011. Media Cricket TV Rights Fri, 14 Dec 2007 10:30:23 +0000 mglendinning 163122 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163119/belfast-to-host-inaugural-icc-world-twenty20-qualifier The International Cricket Council (ICC) has scheduled the inaugural ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier in Belfast at the start of August between the six ODI Associate teams, Bermuda, Canada, Ireland, Kenya, the Netherlands and Scotland. Events United Kingdom Cricket Events Fri, 14 Dec 2007 10:22:46 +0000 mglendinning 163119 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163099/cricket-looks-to-an-olympic-future The International Cricket Council earned "provisional recognition" from the International Olympic Committee, the first step on the road to possible inclusion in the Olympic programme. Events Administration Cricket Events Summer Olympics Wed, 12 Dec 2007 08:36:25 +0000 msherlock 163099 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163093/lg-consider-return-to-cricket-sponsorship LG Electronics said it is considering a return to cricket sponsorship after having pulled out of the sport earlier this year. Marketing India Cricket Sponsorship Tue, 11 Dec 2007 11:21:40 +0000 msherlock 163093 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163053/mcc-seeks-test-guarantees-to-fund-stadium-upgrade Lord's Cricket Ground in London is seeking a guarantee that Test cricket will continue to be played at ‘the home of cricket’ in order to raise £20 million from sales of 75-year debenture seats. Events United Kingdom Cricket Stadia & Facilities Wed, 5 Dec 2007 09:30:54 +0000 mglendinning 163053 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163047/zee-sells-icls-rights-for-10-million The Zee Group sold the international TV rights for its Indian Cricket League (ICL) to three international broadcasters in deals worth a reported $10 million. Media India Broadcast Cricket TV Rights Tue, 4 Dec 2007 09:27:29 +0000 msherlock 163047 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163008/ipl-tv-rights-to-cost-a-minimum-of-59-million The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) fixed a minimum price for the TV rights for its new Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket tournament of $59 million. Media India Cricket TV Rights Wed, 28 Nov 2007 09:17:10 +0000 msherlock 163008 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162969/cricinfo-launches-mobile-content-service Cricinfo has become the world’s first dedicated cricket website to enter the free-to-access mobile content sector with the launch of Cricinfo MobiCast, a live ball-by-ball update and score card application. Media United Kingdom Cricket Mobile Wed, 21 Nov 2007 10:06:32 +0000 mglendinning 162969 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162962/espn-nimbus-and-sony-to-bid-for-ipl-tv-rights ESPN, Nimbus and Sony have all expressed interest in acquiring the rights for Indian cricket’s Twenty20 Indian Premier League. Media India Broadcast Cricket TV Rights Tue, 20 Nov 2007 10:00:19 +0000 msherlock 162962 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162910/pcb-signs-sponsorship-with-abn-amro-bank The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has signed a sponsorship deal worth Rs28 million for domestic cricket with ABN Amro Bank. Marketing Pakistan Cricket Sponsorship Mon, 12 Nov 2007 09:16:11 +0000 msherlock 162910 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162889/australian-media-threatens-cricket-boycott Australian media companies are threatening to boycott the international cricket season in a row with Cricket Australia over media access. Media Australia Cricket Thu, 8 Nov 2007 09:09:29 +0000 msherlock 162889 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162877/mcc-appoints-pitch-pr-for-debenture-scheme Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), the storied English cricket club, has appointed Pitch PR to undertake a PR campaign promoting its new Grand Stand Debenture scheme at Lord’s cricket ground, the home of MCC. Marketing United Kingdom Cricket Ticketing Tue, 6 Nov 2007 09:19:26 +0000 mglendinning 162877 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162868/nimbus-forced-to-sell-revenue-rights-to-doordarshan Nimbus was forced to sell its rights as official ‘revenue-management company’ (RMC) for cricket’s India-Pakistan series, including both one-days and the Test matches, to Indian public-service broadcaster Doordarshan. Media India Broadcast Cricket TV Rights Mon, 5 Nov 2007 09:24:02 +0000 msherlock 162868 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162822/img-to-distribute-stanford-20-20 IMG has reached a global distribution agreement for broadcasts of the Stanford 20/20 tournament, the growing Caribbean cricket competition. Events Antigua And Barbuda Broadcast Cricket Fri, 26 Oct 2007 09:44:05 +0100 mglendinning 162822 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162818/ten-sports-wins-south-africa-zimbabwe-cricket-rights Ten Sports acquired the rights for all international cricket matches played in South Africa and Zimbabwe for markets in Asia, including India and Pakistan, and the Middle East. Media India Pakistan South Africa Zimbabwe Broadcast Cricket TV Rights Fri, 26 Oct 2007 09:08:37 +0100 msherlock 162818 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162805/aussie-cricket-star-joins-murdoch-agency Percept Talent Management (PTM), the recently launched Indian talent agency part-owned by Lachlan Murdoch, has signed up Australian cricket all-rounder, Michael Clarke as its first non-Indian star. Marketing India Agencies Cricket Thu, 25 Oct 2007 08:53:30 +0100 mglendinning 162805 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162789/dubai-sports-city-to-host-biannual-cricket-internationals The Dubai Sports City plans to host a tournament for the 'A' teams of all Test-playing nations twice a year. Events UAE Cricket Events Mon, 22 Oct 2007 09:14:26 +0100 mglendinning 162789 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162703/nimbus-contests-bcci-twenty20-rights Sports management firm Nimbus is reportedly questioning the right of the Board of Control for Cricket in India [BBCI] to sell the broadcast inventory to its new Twenty20 competition on the open market. Media India Broadcast Cricket Mon, 8 Oct 2007 10:41:29 +0100 mglendinning 162703 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162654/lancashire-cc-win-new-sponsorship-deal Daniel Thwaites Brewery agreed a two-year sponsorship deal with Lancashire County Cricket Club, which will see Thwaites become Lancashire's official club sponsor for the next two seasons. Marketing United Kingdom Cricket Sponsorship Mon, 1 Oct 2007 10:10:43 +0100 msherlock 162654 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162651/nimbus-sport-signs-up-fox-sports-for-india-v-australia-odi-series Nimbus Sport International agreed a deal with Fox Sports Australia to provide exclusive live coverage of the seven ODIs and one Twenty20 match to be played during Australia’s upcoming tour of India. Media Australia Broadcast Cricket TV Rights Fri, 28 Sep 2007 10:27:04 +0100 msherlock 162651 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162649/future-group-signs-record-broadcast-sponsorship Indian retail giant, Future Group, has signed a three-year broadcast sponsorship contract with Neo Sports Broadcast, which runs the Neo Sports and Neo Sports Plus channels. Media India Cricket Sponsorship Fri, 28 Sep 2007 10:17:15 +0100 mglendinning 162649 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162625/t-20-world-cup-win-buoys-neo-sports Neo Sports, the Indian cricket channel owned by Nimbus Sports, has sold 65 per cent of its advertising inventory for the upcoming India-Australia series, starting September 29, buoyed by India’s success in the Twenty20 World Cup. Media India Cricket TV Rights Tue, 25 Sep 2007 10:31:58 +0100 mglendinning 162625 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162556/bcci-set-to-launch-twenty20-tournament-too Media firm Zee Telefilms’ controversial breakaway Indian Cricket League is set for major competition after the sport’s governing body in India confirmed it too was planning to launch a Twenty20 tournament. Events India Cricket Event Management Thu, 13 Sep 2007 06:10:43 +0100 cbritcher 162556 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162543/espn-star-awards-uk-rights-to-twenty20-world-cup Asian sports broadcaster, ESPN STAR Sports, has signed broadcast rights partnerships for the United Kingdom and Ireland for the first edition of the ICC World Twenty20. Media United Kingdom Broadcast Cricket TV Rights Tue, 11 Sep 2007 08:50:09 +0100 msherlock 162543 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162537/emirates-sponsor-twenty20-world-cup Emirates airline have agreed a deal to become a partner of the ICC World Twenty20 Cup, which begins in South Africa this week. Marketing South Africa Cricket Sponsorship Mon, 10 Sep 2007 10:32:41 +0100 msherlock 162537 at http://www.sportbusiness.com