Cricket
Hong Kong to host ‘first of its kind’ women’s cricket competition
International cricket is set to return to Hong Kong in 2022 with FairBreak’s Invitational Women’s Twenty20 event.
Seven vows to fight on after setback in Cricket Australia rebate battle
Australia free-to-air broadcaster Seven has suffered a major financial hit after an independent arbitrator ruled Cricket Australia must pay a rebate of A$5.3m ($4.1m/€3.4
“One big, complicated event” | Cricket Australia’s CEO on its toughest season
Cricket Australia's interim CEO Nick Hockley explains how his organisation had to adapt in order to deliver a full season of cricket in 2020-21. Kevin McCullagh reports.
Pakistan Super League to restart in June
The Pakistan Super League Twenty20 cricket tournament is to resume in early June, after being suspended this month due to a Covid-19 outbreak among players and staff
Rajasthan Royals sign helmet maker Studds as associate sponsor
Indian Premier League team the Rajasthan Royals wants to increase its sponsorship revenue by as much as 40-per-cent this year, and has agreed a two-season sponsorship deal with motorcycle helmet manufacturer…
ICC chief Sawhney ‘sent on leave’ after conduct probe
Manu Sawhney, the chief executive of the International Cricket Council, has been placed on leave after an investigation by an auditor into his management style, according to reports
Seven by MS Dhoni teams up with Nepal’s Everest Premier League
Indian sportswear company Seven by MS Dhoni has agreed a deal to become principal co-sponsor of the next three editions of Nepalese Twenty20 cricket competition, the Everest Premier League
Marathe re-elected USA Cricket chair of board
Paraag Marathe has been re-elected as the chair of the USA Cricket board of directors and re-appointed as an independent director
BCCI announces Ageas Bowl will host maiden World Test Championship final
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced that the Ageas Bowl, home of English county club Hampshire, will host the inaugural World Test Championship (WTC) final later this year
ICC reveals expansion plans for women’s cricket
The International Cricket Council will add two more teams to the Twenty20 and One Day editions of the women’s World Cup from 2026, and a new six-team event, as part of the governing body’s plans to exp…
Former IPL COO Raman to join Chennai Super Kings
Indian Premier League team Chennai Super Kings are set to appoint Sundar Raman in a senior commercial role with the cricket franchise
IPL to start behind closed doors on April 9
This year's Indian Premier League cricket tournament will start on April 9 and matches will be played at six neutral venues, rather than as home and away fixtures
Delhi Capitals extend with co-owner JSW Group as title sponsor
Cricket's Indian Premier League franchise Delhi Capitals has signed a deal to make its co-owners JSW Group the team's principal sponsor
Rajasthan Royals eye academy in Bangladesh
Indian Premier League team the Rajasthan Royals has plans to expand its academy footprint with a new Bangladesh facility
Pakistan Super League postponed as Covid-19 cases grow
Cricket's Pakistan Super League has been stopped with immediate effect after three new Covid-19 positive cases were reported
Chancellor unveils £300m in funding for spectator sports in England
UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak has today (Wednesday) confirmed that major spectator sports in England will be provided with £300m (€347m/$419m) in funding as clubs and governing bodies prepare to reopen st…
Sky NZ is latest broadcaster to acquire Cricket West Indies rights
Pay-television broadcaster Sky New Zealand has agreed a ‘long-term’ media rights deal with Cricket West Indies for all West Indies home matches played in the Caribbean.
FreeSports secures two-year deal with RDA for Afghanistan and Zimbabwe cricket
UK free-to-air broadcaster FreeSports has expanded its cricket offering for the next two years, acquiring exclusive media rights to the home Tests, ODIs and T20Is of Afghanistan and Zimbabwe