The Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) has signed Asian operator, Fun88 as the official partner for its new 2020 season, the first elite T20 tournament since the outbreak of COVID-19 disrupted the global sporting calendar. In a sports-starved world, the latest edition of the Hero Caribbean Premier League will serve as a global festival witnessing […]
IPL confirmed to take place in September, Vivo to be replaced
The Indian Premier League Governing Council (IPL GC) has confirmed that VIVO IPL 2020 will be played from 19th September and the final will be played on 10th November 2020. IPL GC via video-conference decided on the issues concerning the VIVO IPL 2020 edition. Taking note of the prevailing COVID-19 situation in India, the IPL […]
Hampshire Cricket & The Ageas Bowl signs partnership with Seat Unique
Hampshire Cricket and the Ageas Bowl have signed a new partnership with premium online marketplace, Seat Unique. The partnership will see the club work closely with Seat Unique, with all future online hospitality package purchases to be made through their trusted online platform. Seat Unique will also feature on the front of this year’s new […]
UAE confirmed to host IPL 2020
The UAE will be hosting the IPL 2020 in the window vacated by the International Cricket Council (ICC), said Brijesh Patel, chairman of IPL. The Board of Cricket in Control for India (BCCI) will try to make the tournament happen in the tentative time slot between September 26 and November 7. Patel told Gulf News […]
Hemang Amin named as interim CEO of BCCI
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has appointed IPL chief operating officer Hemang Amin as the interim chief executive officer (CEO). According to ANI, “Hemang Amin has been given the interim charge of CEO of BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India).” Only last week BCCI had accepted the resignation of […]
Hero CPL confirms Trinidad & Tobago as venue for 2020
The Hero Caribbean Premier League and the government of Trinidad & Tobago have come to an agreement for the whole of the 2020 season to be played in that country. The tournament will run from Tuesday 18 August to Thursday 10 September. The CPL will have a full season and will feature overseas and Caribbean […]
BCCI to examine ‘conflict of interest’ allegations against Virat Kohli
BCCI will be examining the conflict of interest allegations against Indian captain Virat Kohli, BCCI ethics officer DK Jain has confirmed while speaking with PTI. Earlier, Sanjeev Gupta had levelled charges against Virat Kohli on how he is both the captain of the Indian cricket team as well as the director of Conerstone Venture Partners. […]
Nike’s revenue declines by 38%; can quit BCCI sponsorship
Nike, one of the biggest athletic brand in the world has reported a surprise loss and disappointing sales in the fiscal fourth quarter, a sign that shuttered retail stores across the U.S. and much of the world took an even bigger toll than expected. Revenue declined 38 percent to $6.31 billion in the period, well […]
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2020 becomes most watched women’s T20 event
The International Cricket Council (ICC) revealed has record viewing figures for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2020, which it claims has become one of the most watched women’s sporting events in history. The event had already clocked up 1.1 billion video views via ICC digital channels, which is more than 20 times the video […]
ECB partners Google to offer clubs digital marketing classes
ECB has partnered with Google Digital Garage to offer recreational cricket clubs the chance to learn about digital marketing and improving their online presence. Cricket clubs across England and Wales can benefit from digital skills webinars as part of a new partnership between the ECB and Google Digital Garage. Face-to-face sessions in London, Bristol and […]