Cricket
Former BCCI president Thakur named Indian sports minister
Anurag Thakur, the former president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), has been appointed as the minister of youth and sports in India
Stats Perform extends data rights deal with ECB
Sports data and technology company Stats Perform has signed a four-year extension to its official data agreement with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB)
ICC CEO Sawhney to ‘leave organisation with immediate effect’
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced that chief executive Manu Sawhney will leave the organisation with immediate effect
Baji to co-sponsor Bangladesh tour of Zimbabwe
Bangladeshi sports news and betting information website Baji has become the co-sponsor of the Ispahani Cricket Series 2021 between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe
The Hundred and Sky Sports work with Lego Group to engage younger audiences
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has signed a new deal with the Lego Group along with broadcast partner Sky Sports to promote the sport during the inaugural edition of The Hundred
Pakistan, USA among bidders for ICC events
The International Cricket Council has received proposals from 17 member nations to host men's one-day international and T20 events in the next cycle, 2024 to 2031
European Cricket Network becomes latest to join Recast
European Cricket Network, the media platform of the European Cricket League and European Cricket Series, has agreed a content deal with direct-to-customer video platform Recast
ICC’s new OTT platform facilitated by Endeavor Streaming
Streaming technology provider Endeavor Streaming has been selected by the International Cricket Council to support its streaming platform, ICC.tv
Innovation central to The Hundred’s fan engagement plans
The ECB remains committed to bringing cricket to new audiences via its new competition, The Hundred. Ahead of its inaugural season, Matthew Williams speaks to the tournament's commercial director, Rob Calder and head of the women's Hundred, Beth Barrett-Wild.
T20 World Cup moves to UAE and Oman
This year's T20 World Cup will be moved from India to the United Arab Emirates, while Oman will also help host the event
T20 World Cup move to UAE ‘imminent’
This year's T20 World Cup cricket tournament is expected to soon be confirmed as moving from India to the United Arab Emirates, according to Reuters
Stats Perform wins Cricket West Indies data and betting streaming contract
Sports data and technology company Stats Perform has acquired the exclusive rights to collect and distribute the official statistics and fast data of Cricket West Indies, as well as distribute live video…
Voot to stream new Indian T20 reality show
Voot, the Indian streaming platform owned by Viacom 18, has picked up the exclusive streaming rights to a new cricket reality show, the Maratha Cricket League Twenty20
RedBird lines up 15-per-cent stake in Rajasthan Royals ‘valuing team at $250m’
US investment firm RedBird Capital Partners is taking a 15-per-cent stake in the Indian Premier League cricket franchise Rajasthan Royals, valuing the team at more than $250m (€209m).
Nike becomes official apparel partner of the Big Bash League
Nike has agreed a kit deal with the Big Bash League to supply all eight teams with playing and training wear for next season
Sawhney says ‘witch-hunt’ is behind ICC disciplinary process
Manu Sawhney has said he is the victim of a "premeditated witch-hunt" to force him out of his role as chief executive of the International Cricket Council
GoDaddy strengthens ICC ties with WTC final sponsorship
US-based internet hosting company GoDaddy is among the sponsors of the ongoing World Test Championship final after becoming the latest brand to have agreed a deal with the International Cricket Council
ICC continues sponsorship drive with Jacob’s Creek
The International Cricket Council has signed up Jacob’s Creek as its latest sponsorship addition ahead of the World Test Championship (WTC) final.