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ICC World Cup 2019 gave £350m boost to UK economy: Study

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Mar 03, 2020 18:03

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DUBAI: The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019 generated a total economic impact to the UK of more than £350 million.

The findings of an economic impact and benefits analysis carried out on behalf of the ICC by The Sports Consultancy show that the tournament generated almost £350 million of economic impact through additional money spent in the host economy by event visitors and organisers as well as business to business supplier contracts and broader consumer spend.

Mar 04, 2019 15:03

ICC turns down BCCI’s request for isolating Pakistan

DUBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC), cricket’s global governing body on Saturday rejected a plea mentioned in a letter dated 22 February by BCCI CEO Rahul Johri, which urged all member countries to end ties with Pakistan due to its state-sponsored terrorism. The Committee of Administrators (CoA) reportedly likened Pakistan’s isolation with South Africa being banned due to apartheid in the 70s and 80s.

Mar 02, 2019 15:03

ESPN to show ICC CWC 2019 digital clips in HK and SE Asia

MUMBAI: Media giants ESPN has won the digital clip rights in Hong Kong and South East Asia for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 this summer, expecting to showcase highlights and best moments from the tournament to 2 million fans on its flagship websites, ESPN.com and ESPNcricinfo, Exchange4Media reports.

Feb 28, 2019 13:02

Australia to recreate 1999 CWC kit for 2019-20 home summer

SYDNEY: Cricket Australia (CA) announced Wednesday the end of #PickTheKit, its unique fan engagement campaign that allowed passionate supporters of the men’s national team around the world to vote for the ‘retro’ kit that it would like to see its players wear during limited overs matches in the next home season of 2019-20.

Feb 28, 2019 13:02

ICC assures BCCI of adequate security during World Cup

DUBAI: The "security concerns" drama executive produced by Committee of Administrators chairman Vinod Rai and lines delivered by BCCI CEO Rahul Johri, has come to its expected conclusion with the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday assuring the Indian cricket board that matters raised would be "addressed adequately".

Feb 27, 2019 14:02

Cricket to dominate advertisers' preferences in 2019: ESP study

MUMBAI: ESP Properties, GroupM India’s sports and entertainment marketing agency, has released its latest study ‘Top Sports and Entertainment Trends for 2019’. The report highlights that all digital and television consumption records in cricket will be smashed this year courtesy the IPL, World Cup 2019 and the Indian home season.

Feb 22, 2019 13:02

ICC CWC'19 launches #WorldwideWickets social media campaign

DUBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday launched a unique fan engagement initiative around the Cricket World Cup 2019 in England and Wales with a social media campaign called #WorldwideWickets.

Feb 20, 2019 18:02

ICC expects India-Pak game at WC to go ahead as scheduled

MUMBAI: Carefully crafted statements coming forth from the corridors of power in the BCCI and International Cricket Council make one thing clear. That hyper-ventilating television news anchors on India's air waves WILL NOT decide whether India plays or does not play Pakistan in the upcoming World Cup, which kicks off May 30 in the UK.

Jan 25, 2019 14:01

Dravid, CWC 2019 deals add to Google’s Rs11bn mktg costs

MUMBAI: Google has emerged as one of India’s top advertisers in 2018, spending a whopping Rs 11 billion on media planning and marketing activities, Economic Times reports.

Jan 08, 2019 14:01

Star aims to woo advertisers with ‘bulk deal’ across IPL & CWC 2019

MUMBAI: Star India, the official broadcaster of the Indian Premier League (IPL) and the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019, is planning to offer sponsorship deals and ad slots to advertisers combining the two cricketing competitions and possibly India’s home series later in the year against South Africa, Bangladesh and West Indies, Economic Times reports.

Dec 13, 2018 14:12

ICC makes it large with Royal Stag partnership

DUBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced a five-year agreement with Royal Stag, confirming the Indian whiskey brand owned by Pernod Ricard as official sponsors of cricket's international events, including the upcoming big-ticket calendar events – the World Cup, T20 World Cup and World Test Championship.

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