Africa
Aussies land ICC tournament
Australian cricket chiefs have reacted with delight after the sport’s governing body, the ICC, awarded it the right to host the inaugural ICC Super Series next year.
ICC HQ talks continue
Cricket’s world governing body the ICC says it is considering three options as to the location of its headquarters.
Women’s Cup saved
A merger of cricket’s world governing body the ICC and the International Women’s Cricket Council this week should ensure the future of the Women’s World Cup.
SA probe extended
A major police investigation into allegations of match-fixing in South Africa is to extend to the Premier Soccer League – the nation’s top division.
ZCU MD resigns
The managing director of the Zimbabwe Cricket Union (ZCU) has quit.
SA 2010 to hit tourism jackpot
South African tourism chiefs say hosting the FIFA World Cup 2010 could pump more than $3.5bn into the country’s economy.
Zimbabwe’s Test delay
Zimbabwe’s Test match programme has been put on hold for the rest of the year, cricket’s world governing body the ICC has confirmed.
PCB gets Twenty20 vision
It started as an attempt to breathe new life into the English county game; but now Twenty20 cricket is being adopted across the world.
ECB considers CEO job
England and Wales Cricket Board chiefs will today start the discussion process over recruiting a replacement to Tim Lamb – its chief executive who confirmed he was to quit later this year.
IMG lands RWC rights deal
IMG/TWI has won the right to sell the marketing rights to the next two Rugby World Cups.
SA pull plug on 2008 bid
Just weeks after winning the right to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup, South Africa has pulled out of its bid to host the 2008 African Nations Cup.
SANZAR opens TV talks
Talks for a major new TV contract for the SANZAR rugby nations – South Africa, Australia and New Zealand – have begun.
Lamb quits ECB top job
England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) chief Tim Lamb has confirmed he is to quit in September.
SA to bid for 2011 RWC
Fresh from its success in hosting the 2010 FIFA World Cup, South Africa has turned its attention to the 2011 Rugby World Cup.
Exclusive: FIFA’s 2018 pressure
Senior figures within FIFA are lobbying to ensure the 2018 World Cup returns to European shores, sportbusiness.com can exclusively reveal.
D-day dawns for Africa
The five African nations looking to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup will today make their final presentations to world soccer’s governing body before tomorrow’s big vote.
FIFA mutes Lions’ roar
FIFA has upheld its penalty against Cameroon for wearing the controversial all-in-one Puma kit during the African Nations Cup this year.
Tunisia quits 2010 race
With a decision due next weekend, Tunisia has made the life of the FIFA Executive Committee a little easier, by withdrawing its bid to host the 2010 World Cup.