Cricket
Rexona to push ‘Pit-vertising’ concept through Big Bash sponsorship
Cricket Australia has signed an innovative sponsorship deal with deodorant brand Rexona, reflecting on a year of commercial success in which it claims to have “defied market conditions during a global p…
Cazoo signs ECB deal for The Hundred, Bupa switches to the Big Bash in Australia
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has signed up online automotive retailer Cazoo as Principal Sponsor of The Hundred
ITW Playworx awarded sponsorship sales rights to Abu Dhabi T10 League
The Mumbai-based ITW Playworx agency has been chosen to market and sell central sponsorships and in-stadia advertising rights to the Abu Dhabi T10 League
Sony signs 15 sponsors for India-Australia series
Indian broadcaster Sony Pictures Sports Network has signed 15 sponsors for India’s cricket tour of Australia.
One Nation, One Jersey (One Beer) – Castle Lager & the South African Football Association/SA Rugby/Cricket South Africa
In March 2019, Castle Lager leveraged its trio of South African national team sponsorships with a campaign revolving around a blended national team jersey, with live events, experiences, TV and social content and on-pack work.
Round-Up: Australian Open uncertainty, Foxtel eyes AFL extension, Tamil Nadu bans online gaming, and more
The first Grand Slam of 2021 could be delayed by one or two weeks from the scheduled January 18 start, due to Covid-19
#MeriTeamMeriLeague – Yes Bank & the Indian Premier League
To leverage its 2019 IPL sponsorship, Yes Bank created an activation programme aimed at Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME).
Round-Up: Lanka Premier League pushed back, State of Origin TV flop, China’s colossal esports market, and more
The Lanka Premier League will start five days later from November 27 to December 17 and will only be played at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium in Hambantota
BCCI signs Jio as women’s T20 Challenge first independent sponsor
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has signed up Indian telco Jio as title sponsor of the 2020 edition of its women's T20 Challenge
IMG Reliance to sell Cricket Australia’s virtual sponsorship inventory
IMG-Reliance, the joint venture between the IMG agency and Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries, has won the global mandate to market Cricket Australia’s ‘Virtual Inventory’ rights.
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Mobile Premier League replaces Nike as Indian cricket team apparel sponsor
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has signed a three-year apparel sponsorship deal with fantasy gaming platform Mobile Premier League, replacing long-term sponsors Nike
Round-Up: Australia confirm India series schedule, Fifa president tests positive for Covid-19, America’s Cup legal spat, and more
Cricket Australia confirmed the schedule for the Vodafone Test series, Dettol ODI Series and Dettol Twenty20 International Series against India – Cricket Australia
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BCCI faces Australia tour without kit supplier as tender draws blank
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is thought to be facing the prospect of the Indian men's team touring Australia in November without a kit supply sponsor in place
IMG-Reliance claims ‘record revenue’ after 36 IPL deals closed
IMG-Reliance, the joint venture between the IMG agency and Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries, says it has raised record revenue on the back of sponsorship and licensing deals for the Indian Premier…
BKT extends and expands Big Bash League sponsorship
Cricket Australia has renewed and upgraded its association with Indian-specialist tyre brand BKT for Australia’s T20 competition, the Big Bash League (BBL).
Dettol joins Cricket Australia as one-day and T20 series sponsor
Disinfectant and antiseptic brand Dettol has signed as the home series naming partner to Cricket Australia’s one-day and T20 men’s international team competitions in a four-year deal.
Cricket Has No Boundaries – NatWest & the ECB
Over the English cricket summer of 2019, NatWest activated its principal partnership with the ECB by celebrating cricket’s diversity and inclusion.
ICC launches merchandising ITT for upcoming World Cups in India
The International Cricket Council has begun the tender process to select a host country merchandise licensing partner and an online merchandise partner for the Men’s T20 World Cup next year, and the M…