Cricket

Australian commercial broadcaster Ten has agreed a deal with the Cricket Australia governing body to cover the inaugural season of Twenty20 competition the Women’s Big Bash League.

Media rights clips from June 25 to July 8

Sony-owned Indian broadcaster Multi Screen Media has secured broadcast and sponsorship rights to the cricket Test series between Sri Lanka and India.

UK pay-television broadcaster Sky will offer a free Sky Sports Day Pass for its online streaming service Now TV to coincide with the opening day of the 2015 Ashes cricket series between England and Australia.

Media rights clips from June 11 to 24

UK sports production and media company Sunset+Vine has secured the host broadcaster contract for the International Cricket Council’s 2015 World Twenty20 Qualifier.

India has withdrawn from its proposed tour of Zimbabwe, with an ongoing feud between the Board of Control for Cricket in India and host broadcaster Ten Sports cited as one of the main reasons behind the decision.

The Caribbean Premier League Twenty20 cricket competition has said it is set for a significantly enhanced reach this season after confirming the list of global broadcast partners for its 2015 edition.

Cricket Australia will take a more flexible approach to its rights sales when its global advisory deal with the IMG Events & Media agency expires after the 2015-16 season.

Sri Lanka Cricket has awarded its domestic rights to state broadcaster Rupavahini, turning down a larger bid from incumbent rights-holder Carlton Sports Network.

Media rights clips from May 28 to June 10

Sri Lanka Cricket has re-opened negotiations over rights to the national team's upcoming home series against India after receiving only one bid in the initial tender.

Canadian broadcast group Asian Television Network has acquired exclusive rights for the Bangladesh v India cricket series.

The Sri Lanka Cricket Interim Committee has awarded domestic rights to state-owned broadcaster Rupavahini.

The Sri Lanka Cricket Interim Committee has delayed a decision on awarding its local television rights for the forthcoming three-year period as it evaluates three offers.

Tom Harrison, the chief executive of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), has labelled terrestrial television as “less relevant every year,” suggesting that the body’s focus will remain on pay-television platforms in the future.