Cricket
Sobha’s ICC deal targets Dubai property boom
Dubai-based property developer Sobha Realty has signed as a global sponsor of the International Cricket Council (ICC) as it looks to exploit demand for luxury real estate in the United Arab Emirates
English cricket is £500m richer. What for?
After a stellar auction that valued the eight Hundred teams at over $1bn, the ECB wants English cricket to be more global, less parochial.
Macron expands cricket remit to South Africa
Macron has strengthened its investment in cricket with a five-year deal to manufacture kits for Cricket South Africa (CSA), replacing fellow Italian sportswear firm Lotto
PCB returns to Sony’s cricket rights roster
Sony Sports Network has secured Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) linear television rights across the Indian subcontinent in a deal covering matches and competitions held this year.
Hundred team value hits £950m after Brave sale
GMR Group has today (Wednesday) assumed full control of Southern Brave, taking the total value of the eight teams in The Hundred to more than £950m (€1.14bn/$1.18bn).
CVC flips IPL investment with Titans stake sale
Private equity fund is poised to become the first Indian Premier League franchise owner to sell up, with Torrent set to acquire a majority stake in the Gujarat Titans.
Manchester Originals secures RPSG as ‘majority stakeholder’
RPSG Group has secured a stake in Manchester Originals, with the deal said to represent the first sell-off of a majority interest in a franchise competing in the Hundred.
Indians, Americans pick up first Hundred teams
The London-based Oval Invincibles and Birmingham Phoenix have become the first franchises in English cricket's The Hundred to be sold, bringing in more than £100m (€120m/$124m) to the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB).
Etihad upgrades backing of Chennai Super Kings
Etihad Airways has deepened its ties to Indian Premier League (IPL) side Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by becoming its new front-of-shirt sponsor.
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"
Cricket move for Barclays as Lord’s headline sponsor
Barclays has expanded its sponsorship presence in UK sport to include cricket for the first time via an agreement with Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) to sponsor Lord’s Cricket Ground.
Grave new CEO of expanding Major League Cricket
Formerly Cricket West Indies CEO Johnny Grave takes up the same role at the US T20 franchise league seeking to press ahead with expansion plans.
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.
Australia’s Seven bags rare away tour deal
Seven’s coverage of Australia’s tour of Sri Lanka will be the first non-Ashes or World Test Championship men’s away Test shown on free-to-air television in the country for 27 years.
MCC, InCrowd launch first-of-its-kind subscription platform Inside Lord’s for fans
Inside Lord’s gives cricket fans access to the iconic ground like never before.
ICC-backed Europe league gets Indian investment
Abhishek Bachchan has been named as a co-owner of the ETPL, with the ICC formally sanctioning a franchise league relaunched by the boards of Ireland, Scotland and the Netherlands.
Tower Sports nets PCB streaming rights for 2025
Media group Tower Sports has secured exclusive domestic Pakistan Cricket Board digital rights from January to December 2025
Westpac poised as CA drops CommBank
Commonwealth Bank and Cricket Australia (CA) have announced their 37-year commercial relationship will come to an end on June 30, 2025