Cricket
Reliance teams up with Twitter in ‘unique’ Cricket World Cup partnership
Indian telecommunications group Reliance Communications has agreed a partnership with social networking platform Twitter for the on-going 2015 Cricket World Cup.
Ownership shake-up for IPL’s Chennai Super Kings
India Cements, owner of the Chennai Super Kings, has approved the transfer of ownership rights to the leading Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise to a newly formed subsidiary as Indian and world cricket supremo N Srinivasan continues to weigh up his involvement in the team.
World Twenty20 heading to Australia and New Zealand in 2020
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced Australia and New Zealand will co-host the 2020 edition of its World Twenty20 national team tournament.
Hitting The Bid Time
From the giants such as the IOC based in the heart of sport administration in Lausanne, to the smaller IFs (international federations) dotted around the world, sports rights-holders are facing a battle to stay relevant.
Ireland and Afghanistan handed Cricket World Cup qualifying boost
Ireland and Afghanistan have been grouped with the International Cricket Council’s full member countries, allowing them the opportunity to qualify directly for the 2019 Cricket World Cup one-day international (ODI) tournament.
BCCI issues WICB compensation ultimatum
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has issued an ultimatum of legal action in its battle to win compensation from the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) following West Indies’ aborted tour of India last year.
Supreme Court rules over IPL controversy
Indian and world cricket supremo N Srinivasan will be forced to choose between his role at the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and his ownership of the Chennai Super Kings Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise after the country’s Supreme Court ruled on the controversy surrounding the 2013 edition of the Twenty20 competition.
Clarke set to become ECB president as Graves lines up for chairmanship
Giles Clarke is set to become the England and Wales Cricket Board's first president when he steps down as chairman of the governing body in May.
Lord’s slated for Cricket World Cup final
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced that Lord’s in London has been proposed as the host venue of the 2019 Cricket World Cup final while the Oval, Edgbaston and Cardiff have been put forward to stage matches during the 2017 Champions Trophy.
Compean talks up Mexico’s 2026 World Cup chances
Mexican Football Federation (FEMEXFUT) president Justino Compean has talked up the chances of his country hosting the 2026 Fifa World Cup, stating Mexico will have the infrastructure necessary to host the tournament.
BCCI postpones elections again as IPL court case continues
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has postponed its annual elections until no later than January 31 following a directive from the country’s Supreme Court.
MCC appoints Corbett as new chairman
The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) has announced that Gerald Corbett is to be its next chairman.
Stadium Design: Grand Designs
The genesis of a new or renovated stadium begins with the rights-holder who creates a brief that has to both push boundaries and stay within budget. Elisha Chauhan spoke to venue operators of the historic MCG (Melbourne Cricket Ground) and MLB (Major League Baseball) team the Minnesota Twins’ Target Field to find out the challenges each faced in the design process.
Raina follows Dhoni into Hockey India League
India cricket player Suresh Raina has bought a co-ownership stake in Hockey India League franchise Uttar Pradesh Wizards.
ICC chairman cleared of corruption
International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman N Srinivasan has been found not guilty of betting or match fixing offences by an investigation into the corruption scandal in the 2013 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 tournament.
ICC launches umpire broadcast trial for Australia-South Africa series
The International Cricket Council (ICC) will make communication between the on-field and television umpires available to host broadcaster Nine during the forthcoming one-day international series between Australia and South Africa.
ICC speaks out on BCCI-WICB dispute as Sethi is cleared for presidency
Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Najam Sethi is set to become the new president of the International Cricket Council (ICC), while the sport’s governing body has waded into the dispute between India and the West Indies by stating that players who disrupt international series may be barred from playing in lucrative domestic events such as the Indian Premier League (IPL).
WICB seeks resolution to BCCI row
The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) has called for a “mutually agreeable solution” to its dispute with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).