International Cricket Council (ICC)
IPL eyes expanded 94-match season from 2028
Cricket’s most valuable property, the Indian Premier League, is mulling an expansion in its number of matches from 74 per season to 94, which would see teams play a full home-and-away format.
Unilever becomes first ICC global women’s sponsor
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has secured consumer goods giant Unilever as its first dedicated women's cricket sponsor since unbundling the rights for the current commercial cycle.
ICC begins new CEO search as Allardice exits
Geoff Allardice has resigned as chief executive of the International Cricket Council (ICC) after four years in the role, saying it is the "right time to pursue new challenges"
ICC back in the market for new Pathway rights cycle
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has gone to market with an array of production, media distribution, betting and sponsorship rights to its cycle of ‘Pathway’ events between 2025 and 2027.
Disney Star seeks to reduce ICC rights fee
Disney Star is attempting to reduce its $3bn (€2.7bn) rights fee obligations to the ICC, which itself is likely to see current BCCI secretary Jay Shah take over as chair, SportBusiness understands.
ICC puts USA Cricket on notice, Men’s T20 World Cup under review
The International Cricket Council has given USA Cricket a year to put its house in order and will review the recent T20 World Cup co-hosted by the United States and West Indies.
ICC.tv records over 14m views for T20 World Cup
The International Cricket Council has drawn encouraging audience figures on its free direct-to-consumer OTT platform ICC.tv for the 2024 Men’s T20 World Cup, which concludes tomorrow (Saturday).
Stats Perform reclaims ICC betting rights
Stats Perform has regained exclusive betting data and streaming rights to ICC events in a four-year deal, having been replaced by rival Sportradar from 2021 to 2023.
Emirates makes new long-term commitment to ICC
The Dubai-based airline's eight-year 'Premier Partner' extension makes it the first top-tier sponsor to agree a deal for the full duration of the ICC's new commercial cycle.
DP World upgrades ICC deal amid key T20 World Cup role
DP World has upgraded its ICC sponsorship to top-tier status as it prepares to play a major role in the logistics requirements for the upcoming T20 World Cup and extends a deal it describes as much more than a “badging exercise“.
MRF Tyres ‘opts against ICC renewal’
MRF Tyres is expected to reduce its presence in cricket after deciding against renewing its global sponsorship of the ICC, according to reports.
EXCLUSIVE: ICC completes global sales with Sky NZ renewal
Sky New Zealand has renewed its International Cricket Council rights from 2024 to 2028, SportBusiness understands
ICC continues rights drive with MTV deal in Sri Lanka
MTV Channel (Private) Limited has acquired rights in Sri Lanka to International Cricket Council (ICC) competitions until the end of 2025, leaving New Zealand as the only main market where a deal is yet to be announced for the current cycle.
ICC launches data rights, services tender to 2027
An invitation to tender (ITT) for official data rights to the International Cricket Council has gone live today (Thursday)
PTV, Tower Sports to share Pakistan rights to ICC events
PTV, the state broadcaster in Pakistan, and media group Tower Sports have acquired non-exclusive rights in the country to leading tournaments of the International Cricket Council over the next two years
ESPN to show ‘home’ T20 World Cup in ICC renewal to 2031
The International Cricket Council's top events are to continue to be shown across the Caribbean and Latin America by Disney-owned sports broadcaster ESPN for the next eight years
ICC issues two-year ITT for rights in Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka
The International Cricket Council has released an invitation to tender covering 2024 and 2025 for its media rights in Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, the last remaining major markets where it is yet…
Evision seals ICC rights in Mena until 2027
Evision, the media and entertainment arm of telco e&, has secured exclusive International Cricket Council rights in the Middle East and North Africa until the end of 2027