MUMBAI: Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN) Wednesday confirmed the extension of its partnership with England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) for the exclusive television and digital rights for six years until the year 2028 in India along with Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Afghanistan, Bhutan, Myanmar, and Maldives.
England and Wales Cricket Board
Feb 21, 2020 19:02
LONDON: The England and Wales Cricket Board has initiated discussions with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to allow Indian women players to be made available for ECB's 'The Hundred' competition, slated to be played later this year in the UK.
The Hundred is a 100-ball format that is set to launch in July with the men's and women's tournaments to run concurrently over a five-week period.
Jun 10, 2019 16:06
LONDON: Determined to deliver a corruption-free World Cup, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has issued special debit cards to all the players, officials, umpires, match referees and advised them to avoid cash transactions during the tournament.
Dec 07, 2018 13:12
LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced Thursday that it has appointed former first-class cricketer Wasim Khan as its new managing director and his tenure is expected to begin from February 2019.
The appointment was finalised after a comprehensive two-phase selection process, which saw over 350 candidates expressing their interest following an advertisement for this position.
Nov 15, 2018 12:11
LONDON: The International Cricket Council (ICC) and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) will be working alongside the Commonwealth Secretariat and the nations they represent, ahead of next year’s Men’s Cricket World Cup in the country.
A joint event was hosted Tuesday evening to celebrate the tournament and the vital role cricket has played in uniting communities across the globe.
Oct 04, 2018 13:10
LONDON: Former opening batsman Andrew Strauss will no longer be the director of England Cricket as he has put in his resignation papers with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) after 3 and a half years at the helm.
Jul 20, 2018 16:07
LONDON: The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Thursday announced the schedule for next year’s Ashes series, which will take place after the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 in the country.
The series will be sponsored once again by Specsavers, the optical retail brand that also is involved in the same capacity with the English county championship.
May 26, 2018 14:05
ANTIGUA: ESPN has signed a five-year deal with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) that gives Disney's sportscaster exclusive rights to show all England’s international and domestic matches in the Caribbean on television and digital platforms until 2022.
May 19, 2018 16:05
LONDON: The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced on Friday two new partnerships ahead of the upcoming summer of Test cricket.
Apr 17, 2018 16:04
LONDON: Surrey director of cricket Alec Stewart has demanded a redistribution of the money the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) receives for allowing its players to take part in the IPL.
Mar 05, 2018 13:03
MUMBAI: Sony Pictures Networks India has acquired exclusive media rights from the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) for the Indian subcontinent (Pakistan and Sri Lanka included) for a period of five years starting in 2018 through 2022.