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Manohar to step down as ICC chairman
Shashank Manohar has said he will not seek a third term as chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) when his current mandate expires in May 2020
ICC extends global sponsorship deal with Oppo
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has renewed its global partnership with Chinese smartphone manufacturer Oppo
ICC launches ITT for graphics services contract
The International Cricket Council has launched an invitation to tender for the provision of graphics services for its events spanning the four-year period from 2020 to 2023
ICC seeking asset management provider
The International Cricket Council has launched a tender process to secure a technology provider to manage its library of audio-visual content comprising video and imagery
Manohar commissions new ICC governance review, eyes another term as chairman
International Cricket Council chairman Shashank Manohar has announced the commissioning of another review into international cricket’s governance, indicating that he intends to stand for a third two-year t…
Spark follows New Zealand Cricket deal with ICC digital rights
New Zealand telco Spark has agreed a five-year digital content rights deal with the International Cricket Council
Sky NZ extends ICC deal, lined up for All Blacks, Super Rugby rights
Pay-television broadcaster Sky New Zealand has extended an exclusive agreement with the International Cricket Council (ICC) to continue delivering coverage of its events for the next four years
Facebook wins ICC digital rights package in Indian subcontinent
The International Cricket Council has announced an exclusive four-year digital rights agreement in the Indian subcontinent with social media giant Facebook
Afghanistan Premier League postpones start of second season due to missed payment and ‘integrity risk’
The Afghanistan Cricket Board has postponed the start of the second season of its Afghanistan Premier League T20 cricket competition due to missing payments from the league’s commercial partner, Snixer S…
ICC targets younger audiences with digital-first, data-led broadcasting approach
Adam Nelson reports on how the International Cricket Council revamped its broadcast coverage ahead of the 2019 Cricket World Cup, focusing on storytelling to attract new audiences and break digital engagement records
MCC claims progress in cricket’s Olympic ambitions
Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), owner of the Lord’s Ground in London and the sole authority on the Laws of Cricket, has said the International Cricket Council is stepping up plans for the sport to secure i…
ICC reveals record-breaking digital engagement for Cricket World Cup
The International Cricket Council has released the final digital content viewing figures for this year’s men’s Cricket Word Cup in England, revealing record-breaking levels of digital engagement for a c…
ICC launches World Test Championship
The International Cricket Council has today (Monday) officially launched the inaugural World Test Championship, which will get underway on August 1 and conclude in June 2021 at a to-be-confirmed UK venue
Free-to-air exposure brings new audiences to cricket, but F1 and Wimbledon still deliver
Sky Sport’s decision to share coverage of the Cricket World Cup with Channel 4 meant an additional 4.8 million are estimated to have watched the Cricket World Cup final. Ben Cronin, global head, Publicis Sport & Entertainment, interprets the viewing figures for a memorable Sunday of sport.
T20 cricket at Asian Games 2022: Hangzhou organisers search for suitable venue
Cricket is expected to be included in the 40-sport roster for the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. It was left out of the last edition of the games, in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia
T20 World Cup splits men’s and women’s events to diversify sport’s audience and create ‘year-long spectacle’
Next year’s ICC T20 World Cup will see the men’s and women’s events take place separately for the first time, either side of the Australian winter. Event chief executive, Nick Hockley, tells Adam Nelson about his plans for the tournament.
ICC announces fan zone plans for Cricket World Cup
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced details of ‘City Celebrations’ fan zone experiences for this year’s men’s World Cup in England and Wales.
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Sawhney makes early start as ICC chief executive
The International Cricket Council has today (Monday) announced that Manu Sawhney will assume the position of chief executive more than three months earlier than originally intended