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Cricket Australia targets longer Sheffield Shield contests while backing injury substitute rule for global adoption

Cricket Australia unveils 2026-27 domestic schedule with pink-ball Shield push

ECB rejection of Lord’s final plan deals blow to Euro Nations Cup ambitions

Jimmy Neesham headlines New Zealand domestic contract announcements for 2026-27

Durban moves closer to hosting 2027 Cricket World Cup matches after host city approval

UN rapporteur urges ICC to recognise Afghanistan women’s cricket team as funding deadline nears

ICC considers tougher oversight as franchise cricket corruption concerns grow

ICC raises anti-corruption concerns with ECB over Ben Stokes retirement video

People Moves: Roundup (July 10, 2026)

ECB ramps up investment to grow female cricket coaches across every level of the game

Executive moves

Julie Harrington, Chief Executive Officer of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), poses for a portrait.

Middlesex appoints former British Cycling and BHA chief Julie Harrington as interim CEO

Portraits of Prashant Khanna, Sophie Ball and Peter George, three cricket officials featured in a cricket administration announcement.

People Moves: Roundup (July 10, 2026)

Kade Harvey, General Manager of the Perth Scorchers, in an official promotional portrait alongside the Perth Scorchers logo.

Perth Scorchers appoint Kade Harvey as new General Manager

Wade Seccombe announced as Head of Male Cricket by Cricket Victoria in an official appointment graphic.

Cricket Victoria appoints BBL-winning coach Wade Seccombe to lead men’s program

Ed Warner poses at the Sussex Cricket Ground after being appointed Chair of Sussex Cricket.

Ed Warner appointed Sussex Cricket chair after executive search

Michael Klinger, Sarah R., and Shane Bond featured in a composite image highlighting prominent figures in international and franchise cricket.

People Moves: Roundup (July 3, 2026)

Gary Wilson, Ireland men's cricket head coach, throws a ball during a fielding drill at a team training session.

Ireland appoints new men’s head coach after historic India series win

Heinrich Malan, Ireland men's cricket head coach, speaks with a player during a training session ahead of an international match.

Heinrich Malan steps down as Ireland men’s head coach after four years

Spotlight

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi pictured alongside the Big Bash League (BBL) and Cricket Australia logos over M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, with the Indian flag displayed.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi pictured alongside the Big Bash League (BBL) and Cricket Australia logos over M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, with the Indian flag displayed.

BBL heads to India as Cricket Australia confirms historic Chennai season opener

ICC logo with portraits of Gurumurthy Palani, Mubashshir Usmani, Dr Rudie van Vuuren and Imran Khwaja, highlighting key International Cricket Council board directors and administrators.

ICC Board shake-up as Palani, Usmani and van Vuuren elected; Deputy Chair Imran Khwaja out

England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) logo alongside the logos of Leicestershire, Essex, Sussex, Gloucestershire and Worcestershire County Cricket Clubs, representing discussions on County Championship structure and domestic cricket.

Five county clubs face ECB funding risk as diversity rules spark governance debate

Governance

Lord’s to install first-ever sculpture of a female cricketer

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Lancashire cleared over County Championship pitch after disciplinary hearing

Cricket Regulator

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UN rapporteur urges ICC to recognise Afghanistan women’s cricket team as funding deadline nears

Cricexec Staff

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ICC considers tougher oversight as franchise cricket corruption concerns grow

Cricexec Staff

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ICC raises anti-corruption concerns with ECB over Ben Stokes retirement video

Cricexec Staff

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ECB ramps up investment to grow female cricket coaches across every level of the game

ECB

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West Indies docked World Test Championship points for slow over-rate against Sri Lanka

ICC

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ICC Board shake-up as Palani, Usmani and van Vuuren elected; Deputy Chair Imran Khwaja out

Cricexec Staff

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Media and Sponsorship

European T20 Premier League (ETPL) announces its 2026 broadcast partners, including JioHotstar, Star Sports, Willow TV, HBO Max, TNT Sports and Cricbuzz.

European T20 Premier League

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European T20 Premier League lands JioStar, TNT Sports, Willow and Cricbuzz broadcast deals

Collage featuring the logos of Cricket West Indies, Zimbabwe Cricket, WCPL, Leicestershire County Cricket Club, Fifty Five, Mukuru, Lions Cricket, Enza Construction and Joburg, highlighting global cricket partnerships and sponsors.

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Global Sponsorship Roundup: Cricket West Indies, Sachin Tendulkar and Lions Cricket headline the week’s commercial activity

India cricketer Suryakumar Yadav wearing a custom New York Yankees jersey during his introduction as an MLB India Ambassador at Yankee Stadium.

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MLB signs Suryakumar Yadav as ambassador to accelerate India expansion

Sony Pictures Networks logo with an upward growth chart, illustrating revenue growth and business performance in the Indian media and broadcasting market.

Cricexec Staff

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Sony Pictures Networks India profit rises 16% as cricket and advertising fuel FY26 growth

Guyana Amazon Warriors women players celebrate a wicket during a Women's Caribbean Premier League (WCPL) match.

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Limacol announced as new title sponsor of Women’s Caribbean Premier League

IPL trophy and Indian Premier League logo alongside sponsor logos including Tata Sierra, Cadbury Dairy Milk, Tata AIG, Rapido, Google AI Mode, and Wonder Cement.

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IPL 2026 sponsorship effectiveness report highlights Tata Sierra, Cadbury and Rapido among top-performing brands as cricket advertising impact widens

Interviews

Pakistan captain Babar Azam during an interview with Salman Butt in a cricket discussion set inside the Pakistan team dressing room.

Babar Azam sets out three-point blueprint for Pakistan’s Test revival

WBBL remains women’s cricket’s benchmark despite rise of WPL and The Hundred, says Big Bash Chief

Ravichandran Ashwin says T20 cricket will drive global growth as ETPL leaders outline long-term vision

Kate Cross and Alex Hartley reveal death threats after Women’s T20 World Cup scheduling comments as ICC clarifies India scheduling claim

How DP World ILT20 fast-tracked Khuzaima Tanveer’s rise to UAE international

PERSPECTIVES

Anil Kumble and Sourav Ganguly featured alongside the India and England flags in a graphic related to the India vs England Test cricket series.

Anil Kumble questions India’s T20 approach as Sourav Ganguly backs team to recover after England setbacks

Sanju Samson in India's cricket jersey alongside the flags of India and Zimbabwe, representing India's T20 squad selection for the Zimbabwe series.

Sanju Samson’s Zimbabwe omission sparks wider debate over India’s T20 selection approach

Lisa Sthalekar alongside the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 logo for the tournament to be held in England and Wales.

Lisa Sthalekar emphasises need for balancing act between Women’s T20 World Cup attendance and broadcast revenue

video

Ravichandran Ashwin discussing leadership in cricket during an interview session

Leadership in Cricket: R. Ashwin on Mindset, Mentorship & Meaning – “If You Don’t Fail, You Don’t Win”

Promotional graphic featuring the headline "USA Cricket CEO Speaks – Answers All Questions" in bold yellow and white text. The image includes the USA Cricket logo and a photo of Johnathan Atkeison, labeled as Chief Executive Officer at USA Cricket, standing in a stadium with empty seats and a cricket field in the background.

Inside USA Cricket’s constitutional overhaul: CEO Johnathan Atkeison addresses the controversy

News graphic highlighting the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2025 payment scandal, featuring quotes from a Chittagong Kings owner and a World Cricketers’ Association board member’s response.

South African Cricketers’ Association CEO Andrew Breetzke weighs in on BPL Scandal | cricexec podcast ep 11

Shane Watson in Chennai Super Kings jersey, in a suit, and speaking into a microphone, with the caption "Shane Watson is on a mission" over a cricket field background.

Shane Watson wants to change how everyone thinks | Australian Cricket Legend | cricexec podcast ep 10 (part 1)

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