Bangladesh
PCB stalls on committing to Bangladesh events
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) national governing body has stalled on committing to send its national team to Bangladesh for two events amid security concerns.
ICC extends Bangladesh Twenty20 stadia deadline
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has extended Bangladesh’s stadia completion deadline for its hosting of next year’s ICC World Twenty20 tournament.
Match-fixing Ashraful: “Please all forgive me”
Bangladesh batsman and former captain Mohammad Ashraful has admitted to fixing cricket games and has asked for forgiveness after the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) suspended him.
Bangladesh Premier League secures new title sponsor
Bangladeshi financial institution Prime Bank has signed up as title sponsor of the second season of the country’s Twenty20 cricket competition the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).
Bangladeshi cricket boosted by lucrative Sahara offer
The Sahara Group is poised to extend its cricket backing by becoming the new main sponsor of the Bangladesh national team.
Bangladesh to host cricket’s World Twenty20 in 2014
The International Cricket Council yesterday awarded the next two World Twenty20 tournaments in 2012 and 2014 to Sri Lanka and Bangladesh respectively. England was awarded the 2013 Champions Trophy, nine years after they last staged the event.
Cricket World Cup calls for agencies
The International Cricket Council and the organising committee for the 2011 Cricket World Cup have issued a call for companies interested in becoming the official marketing, advertising and media operations agency for the event.
ESPN scores Premier League renewals in Asia
ESPN Star Sports (ESS), the Asian arm of the international sports broadcaster, has held on to its media rights for the English Premier League in Asia, agreeing deals covering 18 markets until 2013.
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.
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.
ESPN EXTENDS PREMIER LEAGUE RIGHTS IN SOUTH ASIA
ESPN STAR Sports extended its agreement with the FA Premier League (FAPL) to deliver the live and exclusive broadcast of the Premier League for the Indian subcontinent until 2010.
BANGLADESH GOVERNMENT APPROVES TV RIGHTS DEAL
The Bangladesh government approved the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s record $56 million TV rights agreement with a Singapore-based Nimbus Sports International.
BANGLADESH CRICKET PRESIDENT RESIGNS
Ali Asghar, president of the Bangladesh Cricket Board resigned after a disagreement with the government.
NEW STADIUM FOR 2012 CRICKET WORLD CUP
The 2011 Cricket World Cup final will be held in a brand new stadium in the Indian capital, Delhi.
JOINT BID SECURES 2011 WORLD CUP
Cricket world governing body the ICC has awarded the 2011 Cricket World Cup to the joint Asian bid of Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka and Pakistan.
ICC TACKLES COMPETITION, SCHEDULING AND HOSTING ISSUES
The ICC Board has adopted a new six-year Future Tours Program, approved a shorter format for ICC Champions Trophy tournament and agreed to introduce Twenty20 World Championship events.
FIFA TASK FORCE IN TSUNAMI RELIEF PLEDGE
FIFA's Tsunami Task Force has approved six projects in Indonesia, Maldives and Sri Lanka worth $1.48million.
NIMBUS UNVEILS THREE MORE TV DEALS
Nimbus Sport has agreed another three television deals, with ARY Digital, GEO TV and StarHub.