Cricket
Modi warns ICC over breakaway organisation threat
Lalit Modi, founding father of the Indian Premier League (IPL), has reiterated he is not part of a potential breakaway world cricket organisation, but has warned the International Cricket Council (ICC) that the initiative is a serious proposition.
Essel rejects rebel setup talk, but confirms cricket interest
Indian conglomerate the Essel Group has rejected suggestions that its pay-television broadcaster Ten Sports is making preparations to launch a breakaway international cricket organisation, although the Mumbai-based company confirmed that it does have global ambitions in the sport.
ICC investigates amid fears of world cricket split
Fears have emerged over a possible split in world cricket after it was revealed that the Essel Group, the company behind the defunct Indian Cricket League (ICL), has begun registering companies with names that appear to run in competition with national cricket boards.
Second group of SportBusiness Ultimate Sports Federation Award winners unveiled
The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF), International Equestrian Federation (FEI), International Basketball Federation (Fiba) and International Cricket Council (ICC) have been announced as the latest winners in the inaugural SportBusiness Ultimate Sports Federation and Association Awards.
CSA unveils new Africa T20 Cup amid Champions League questions
Cricket South Africa (CSA) has launched a new Twenty20 franchise competition that will serve as the curtain-raiser for the African 2015-16 cricket season.
Asia Cup set for T20 revamp in 2016
The Asia Cup national team cricket competition will take place as a Twenty20 tournament in 2016, outgoing Asian Cricket Council (ACC) chief executive Syed Ashraful Haq has announced.
ICC targets Sri Lanka Cricket over political interference
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has stated it will withhold its next financial contribution to Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) amid concerns over political interference in the organisation.
IPL expands Twitter partnership with global firsts
The Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 cricket competition has expanded its partnership with social networking site Twitter for its 2015 season.
BCCI launches fanpark initiative for 2015 IPL
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will stage fanparks to promote this year’s Indian Premier League Twenty20 competition.
Kamal resigns presidency as ICC row deepens
International Cricket Council (ICC) president Mustafa Kamal has resigned from his position as the fallout from his public criticism of umpiring decisions in the recent World Cup quarter-final match between India and his native Bangladesh continues.
ICC hails successful Cricket World Cup
Asian Invasion?
The IPL (Indian Premier League) has been hosted in two countries away from its homelands in its short history. Now there is the real prospect of it having a permanent international presence. Elisha Chauhan reports.
Cameron overcomes questions to earn WICB re-election
West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) president Dave Cameron has been elected for a second term in charge of the governing body despite enduring a turbulent spell at the helm over recent months.
Dalmiya returns to top job in Indian cricket
Jagmohan Dalmiya has been elected as president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) more than a decade after he last ran the organisation.
ECB set to put forward domestic and international reform proposals
English cricket stakeholders are discussing the possibility of wide-ranging changes for the game at domestic and international level, including shortening the length of the Test match and one-day international (ODI) formats.
ECB confirms Graves as new chairman
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has confirmed the election of Colin Graves as its next chairman.
Cricket Australia to launch Women’s Big Bash League
Cricket Australia will launch a women’s version of its popular Big Bash Twenty20 competition from next season.
Cricket Australia chief to raise ODI revamp plans at ICC meeting
Cricket Australia chairman Wally Edwards will present plans to rebrand the sport’s one-day international (ODI) format as ‘World Cup Cricket’ at an International Cricket Council (ICC) meeting in Melbourne on Monday.