Cricket
IPL season suspended as Covid-19 cases rise
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has suspended the 2021 Indian Premier League season after a growing number of players and staff tested positive for Covid-19
ICC invites expressions of interest to develop digital collectibles platform
The International Cricket Council is inviting expressions of interest for qualified third-party companies to develop and launch a digital collectibles platform for global cricket fans
IPL to ‘spread positivity’ in face of Covid crisis, will not be cancelled, BCCI official claims
The Indian Premier League cricket tournament will not be cancelled, a Board of Control for Cricket in India official has said, as criticism of the tournament mounts during a brutal Covid-19 surge
ICC ‘considers switching’ T20 World Cup to UAE amid India Covid-19 surge
The International Cricket Council is considering moving this year’s T20 World Cup to the United Arab Emirates following the surge in deadly coronavirus cases across India.
IPL season under pressure as several players drop out
The Board of Control for Cricket in India told local media this year's Indian Premier League will continue 'for now', amid mounting criticism for running the event during a Covid-19 surge and the departure…
Energetics-Energy joins Leicestershire Cricket portfolio
Leicestershire County Cricket Club has signed up energy consultancy business Energetics-Energy as a new official partner for the 2021 season
JM Finn names stand in new deal with Surrey Cricket
Surrey County Cricket Club has extended and expanded its sponsorship contract with wealth management firm JM Finn
Dutch TV first as Ziggo lands rights to Netherlands-Ireland ODI cricket
Dutch telco Ziggo has acquired live rights to this summer’s series of one-day cricket internationals between the Netherlands and Ireland.
Warwickshire added to Dafabet’s cricket portfolio
Warwickshire County Cricket Club has signed up gambling platform Dafabet as a new sponsor
BCCI earmarks nine venues for T20 World Cup
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has selected nine venues to host the 2021 Twenty20 World Cup scheduled in October and November
India A’s tour of England delayed due to Covid-19 curbs
The India A cricket team's tour of England set to take place this summer has been postponed due to the current Covid-19 restrictions
Google and Disney Plus Hotstar agree IPL ‘web stories’ deal
Internet search giant Google will show Indian Premier League match highlights this year via its Web Stories feature under a tie-up with Indian media group Disney Plus Hotstar
PCB outsources Covid protocols ahead of Pakistan Super League resumption
The Pakistan Cricket Board is outsourcing the management of its Covid-19 safety protocols after an outbreak brought the Pakistan Super League to a halt last month
Pandemic drives 2021 Global T20 Canada event to Malaysia
This year’s Global T20 Canada cricket tournament will be moved to Malaysia because of Covid-19-induced travel and health restrictions.
Mayor of London claims talks initiated with BCCI over hosting IPL matches
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has said that talks have been opened with the Board of Control for Cricket in India and the Indian Premier League cricket tournament and its clubs over the prospect of hosting…
Martini Ip | Women’s sport presents opportunities for brands in Asia-Pacific
Women’s tennis, cricket, rugby and football will provide powerful sponsorship platforms for brands in the Asia-Pacific region in coming years, argues Martini Ip, account director, CSM Sport & Entertainment, Hong Kong
Enhanced County Championship production as matches streamed on ECB app
The England and Wales Cricket Board will stream live coverage of this year's entire LV= Insurance County Championship for the first time
Digital strategy helps Delhi Capitals secure 50-per-cent sponsorship revenue uplift
Indian Premier League franchise the Delhi Capitals has secured a 50-per-cent increase in sponsorship revenue compared to 2020