In part 2 of our cricket roundtable interview with Clare Connor, managing director of Women's cricket at the ECB, Jake Lush McCrum, chief operations officer for the Rajasthan Royals and Richard Gould,…
Cricket beyond Covid | Connor, Gould and McCrum on dealing with the pandemic
In part 1 of a three-part interview, Matthew Williams speaks with managing director of women's cricket at the ECB, Clare Connor, Rajasthan Royals chief operating officer Jake Lush McCrum and Surrey County…
Cricket beyond Covid | Connor, McCrum and Gould on the potential for a Women’s IPL
In the final part of our Cricket beyond Covid virtual roundtable, Clare Connor, managing director of women's cricket at the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), Jake Lush McCrum, chief operating officer…
BCCI ‘faces $300m loss’ over IPL suspension, seeks restart window
The suspension of the Indian Premier League yesterday due to the pandemic could cost the Board of Control for Cricket in India in the region of $300m (€250m), an official said yesterday.
IPL season suspended as Covid-19 cases rise
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has suspended the 2021 Indian Premier League season after a growing number of players and staff tested positive for Covid-19
IPL to ‘spread positivity’ in face of Covid crisis, will not be cancelled, BCCI official claims
The Indian Premier League cricket tournament will not be cancelled, a Board of Control for Cricket in India official has said, as criticism of the tournament mounts during a brutal Covid-19 surge
ICC ‘considers switching’ T20 World Cup to UAE amid India Covid-19 surge
The International Cricket Council is considering moving this year’s T20 World Cup to the United Arab Emirates following the surge in deadly coronavirus cases across India.
APOS 2021 | Media leaders discuss turbulent transition from pay-TV to streaming era
Sports media industry leaders shared their insights on their own businesses and broader trends at the recent APOS 2021, the Asia-Pacific media industry summit.
Executive Insights webinar | Sponsorship and marketing in European football
In the latest edition in our Executive Insights series of webinars, designed to give sports business and sport management students an exclusive and unrivalled look at how leaders across the business of…
Rachel Jacobson on the Drone Racing League’s future pathway
In this week's episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Rachel Jacobson, Drone Racing League president. Eric and Chris also discuss discuss the National Hockey League’s new, seven-year domestic rights agreement with Turner Sports, a new content and sponsorship agreement between Meadowlark Media and DraftKings, and the pending domestic rights renewals for England’s Premier League.
New Jersey Devils deal starts US charm offensive for Socios.com
Socios.com has signed its first deal with the NHL's New Jersey Devils as the fan token business is investing in a $50m US expansion plan targeting the five main sport leagues. Matthew Glendinning reports.