Cricket

Consistently low television ratings in India and a consequent lack of interest in advertising media are the main factors behind a crash in title sponsorship value for cricket’s Champions League T20 (CLT20).

Sportswear company CA Sports has been signed up as the new apparel partner of the Pakistan national cricket team.

The Cricket Ireland national governing body has struck a 10-year “multi-million euro” partnership with Indian conglomerate Shapoorji Pallonji Group.

NFL American football team the Arizona Cardinals have announced a multi-year partnership to make IT company CDW the exclusive information technology solutions provider for the team and its University of Phoenix Stadium.

Business solutions group Nashua Limited has signed up as the principal sponsor of South African cricket team Cape Cobras for the 2014-15 season.

The International Cricket Council has reached a sponsorship agreement with Australian winery Wolf Blass for its 2015 World Cup.

Cement producer Birla White has signed up as an associate sponsor of the 2014 Champions League T20 club cricket tournament in India.

The Indian subsidiary of Chinese smartphone brand Oppo has sealed title sponsorship rights for the upcoming edition of the Champions League T20 club cricket tournament.

Consumer electronics company Micromax has secured the title sponsorship rights for international and domestic cricket that will take place in India over the next year.

Indian Premier League cricket team Kings XI Punjab has agreed sponsorship deals with budget airline AirAsia India and smartphone manufacturer HTC Mobiles ahead of its participation in the Champions League T20 international club competition.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has invited title sponsorship bids for all home international games and major domestic tournaments in India during the 2014-15 season.

Sunflower oil brand Sunfoil has renewed its title sponsorship of South African cricket team the Dolphins for a further two years.

Australian telecommunications company Amcom has signed up as the new joint principal partner of the Perth Scorchers, the reigning champion of the Big Bash League Twenty20 cricket competition.

Caribbean Premier League Twenty20 cricket team Barbados Tridents have reached a deal to make US carrier JetBlue Airways its official airline.

Bangladeshi commercial banking group Dhaka Bank has agreed to title sponsor its national cricket team’s forthcoming tour of the West Indies.

Logistics services company Mondiale has agreed to become the naming rights partner of New Zealand first class cricket club the Auckland Aces.

South Korean automotive manufacturer Kia Motors has reached a two-year deal with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) to become an official partner of England women’s cricket.

Podiatry group FootDr has agreed a two-year deal to become the major sponsor of Australian cricket team Queensland Bulls.