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MUMBAI: The price may not be right but the very real possibility of being left without India cricket against any of the "major" countries for the foreseeable future looks to have forced the hand of Sony Pictures Networks India. SportzPower understands that SPN paid a premium to retain its rights to the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) across the Indian subcontinent for six more years - 2023 to 2028. 

Sony’s deal will *NOT include The Hundred, ECB’s upcoming franchise-based tournament. 

Apr 01, 2020 17:04
LONDON: The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) Tuesday announced a £61 million ($75 million) rescue package to help teams at all levels withstand the financial impact of COVID-19.
Mar 31, 2020 18:03
LONDON:  The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has banned cricketers from wearing smartwatches on the cricket field in all upcoming matches, in an attempt to strengthen its anti-corruption regulations.
Mar 31, 2020 15:03
LONDON: The ECB confirmed Monday that the next two sale windows for The Hundred are to be delayed. Following February’s first priority access window, a second instalment, available for subscribers to The Hundred, was due to open on 2 April.  The competition’s inaugural general sale was scheduled for 8 April. It was scheduled to be the first time that tickets for The Hundred were available in an all-access sale.
Mar 04, 2020 16:03
LONDON: The England & Wales Cricket Board has announced that the men's and women's winners in the inaugural season of The Hundred, ECB's franchise-based 100-ball cricket tournament, will receive equal prize money. The total prize budget of £600,000 will be split 50/50 between the men’s and women’s competitions and is a step towards the ECB’s long-term commitment to making cricket a gender-balanced sport.
Feb 28, 2020 17:02
LONDON: Ian Watmore has been named as the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB)’s next Chair to succeed Colin Graves when he leaves the post in November. Watmore’s appointment as chair-elect has been made at this time to enable him to shadow his predecessor and ensure a smooth transition into the role.
Nov 09, 2019 17:11
MUMBAI: The International Cricket Council hopes that the next Futures Tours and Programme (FTP) Cycle would have an ICC event for each year between 2023 and 2031 looks dead in the water after the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) joined Cricket Australia and BCCI in opposing the proposal.
Oct 02, 2019 13:10
LONDON: New Balance has extended its ongoing relationship with ECB to supplying kit for all eight teams in The Hundred The American sportswear brand will produce both playing and training kits for each of the eight teams, with the men’s and women’s teams wearing the same design.
Sep 26, 2019 20:09
LONDON: The ECB has announced New Era as official headwear supplier to The Hundred, its new 100-ball competition. The three-year partnership will see New Era create a bespoke collection of headwear for all eight city-based teams competing in the new competition, set to launch in July 2020.
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.
Mar 11, 2019 14:03
LONDON: The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) Cricket Committee has confirmed its unanimous support to the joint bid of International Cricket Council (ICC) and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) for bringing women’s cricket for the first time in the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham.