Cricket
BCCI invites quotes for broadcast graphics
The Board of Control for Cricket in India, the sport’s governing body in the country, has invited quotations for "Broadcast Graphics Services (Equipment and Personnel)" during the live production of i…
Exclusive Ashes coverage secured as BT signs off on Cricket Australia deal
BT Sport has signed off on a new broadcast rights deal with Cricket Australia that ensures the forthcoming Ashes series in Australia will be shown by the UK pay-television broadcaster
Cricket Australia ‘has talks with Silver Lake’ amid gloomy financial projections
Cricket Australia has had talks with American private equity firm Silver Lake about a potential investment, according to local media
Nike axes Yorkshire deal in wake of racism row as club faces ECB sanctions
Sports brand Nike has become the latest sponsor to end its association with Yorkshire County Cricket Club, as the club faces additional sanctions in the wake of its mishandling of racism allegations by…
Cricket sponsors end association with Yorkshire over racism row
Professional services company Emerald Group has ended its sponsorship of Yorkshire County Cricket Club due to the team’s handling of a racism case with former player Azeem Rafiq, with other sponsors f…
Faze Technologies lands ICC’s NFT contract
The International Cricket Council has appointed US-based company Faze Technologies to create exclusive digital collectibles of the greatest moments from its events
SABC blames SuperSport for ‘onerous’ T20 World Cup sublicensing demands
The SABC, the South African public-service broadcaster, has criticised pay-television broadcaster SuperSport for placing too high a price on sublicensing rights for the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup,…
United-Liverpool, India-Pakistan drive Sky’s 4.5m viewing peak
UK pay-television broadcaster Sky Sports recorded its highest-ever day of viewing on Sunday as fans tuned into watch Premier League football, Formula 1’s US Grand Prix and cricket’s Men’s T20 World Cup.
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James Fenn | IPL team auction signals cricket’s new world order
After an explosive Indian Premier League franchise bidding process, it is clear the tournament has changed cricket forever. James Fenn, associate director at Hill + Knowlton Strategies, looks at a landmark week for cricket
CVC among winning bidders for new IPL franchises
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has completed the bidding process for two new Indian Premier League franchises, announcing that private equity firm CVC Capital Partners and Indian multinational…
PTV, ARY secure ICC rights in Pakistan to 2023 in ‘landmark’ deal
State broadcaster Pakistan Television and pay-television broadcaster ARY have secured exclusive domestic media rights to International Cricket Council events until 2023
Cricket West Indies signs Apex Global as Sandals exits
Cricket West Indies has signed up global financial services provider Apex Global as a sponsor as holiday operator Sandals ends its association
Delhi High Court blocks seven websites from streaming T20 World Cup
The Delhi High Court has restrained seven specific websites – and others which may emerge – from broadcasting the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup.
Indian Premier League franchise sale, media rights bidding talked up
The Glazer family, CVC Capital Partners, Cristiano Ronaldo and superstar Bollywood couple Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh are among the parties linked to bids for new Indian Premier League franchise…
ICC signs Dettol to provide sanitation support for T20 World Cup
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has signed up cleaning products manufacturer Dettol as a sponsor of the 2021 men’s Twenty20 World Cup.
IPG and Redstrike join forces to develop LPL, target other sports rights
Innovative Production Group, the commercial rights-holder of the Lanka Premier League Twenty20 cricket competition, has established a joint venture with UK-headquartered agency Redstrike
Cricket Australia grows revenues by 5 per cent but still makes small loss
Cricket Australia has declared a loss of A$151,000 ($112,082) for the 2020-21 financial year, despite growing revenues by 5 per cent to A$414.7m