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Global sponsorship roundup: ETPL, Cricket Ireland and Virat Kohli lead this week’s sponsorship and investment roundup 

Zaheer Khan joins Jaffna Kings ownership as Anchor Sports completes franchise acquisition

Stephen Fleming eyes Michael Hussey as England’s batting coach in coaching overhaul

Rohit Sharma controversy puts Ajit Agarkar’s future as India’s Chief Selector under scrutiny: reports

Australia to skip warm-up matches before 2027 Border-Gavaskar Trophy as McDonald details India preparations

Ireland’s Afghanistan series could lead to ECB tensions: reports

Cricket Ireland CEO Sarah Keane joins ICC Afghanistan Task Force as support programme expands

ICC finalises 2027 ODI World Cup Qualifier window as race for qualification intensifies

Mitchell Marsh headlines star-studded SA20 Season 5 signings as squads are revealed

PCB warns former Pakistan players over participation in unsanctioned Zambia league

Executive moves

Former India batting coach Vikram Rathour alongside the Dublin Guardians logo, highlighting his association with the franchise.

Dublin Guardians appoint Vikram Rathour as Head Coach ahead of inaugural campaign

Cricket coach Mike Smith with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) logo, highlighting his role in Pakistan cricket's high-performance program.

Pakistan appoint Michael Smith as batting coach on two-year deal

Cricket coach Mike Smith with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) logo, highlighting his role in Pakistan cricket's high-performance program.

Pakistan set to strengthen coaching staff with Mike Smith Batting Coach appointment

Subhadeep Ghosh and T. Dilip alongside the Assam Cricket Association logo, highlighting Indian cricket coaching and administration.

Assam Cricket Association confirms Subhadeep Ghosh as India’s new fielding coach as T. Dilip bids emotional farewell

Former New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming after being appointed as England men's Test head coach.

Stephen Fleming appointed England Test coach as Joe Root returns as captain

Former South Africa all-rounder Albie Morkel after being appointed as the new head coach of Joburg Super Kings ahead of the SA20 season.

Joburg Super Kings promote Albie Morkel to head coach ahead of SA20 2027

Afghanistan cricket team fielding coach Shane McDermott during a training session ahead of an international cricket match.

Afghanistan reappoints Shane McDermott as assistant coach ahead of Ireland ODIs

Tom Cosgrove, Rachel Lewis and Ryan ten Doeschate, three prominent figures in cricket administration and coaching, pictured in a composite image highlighting recent leadership appointments.

People Moves: Roundup (July 31, 2026)

Spotlight

Guyana President Irfaan Ali alongside the Global Super League (GSL) trophy and logo with the Guyana flag, highlighting support for the international cricket tournament.
Guyana President Irfaan Ali alongside the Global Super League (GSL) trophy and logo with the Guyana flag, highlighting support for the international cricket tournament.

“Disruption by collaboration”: inside President Irfaan Ali’s campaign to widen cricket’s map

Cricket Australia logo alongside the Indian Premier League (IPL) logo, representing cricket relations, scheduling, or partnership discussions between Australia and the IPL.

Cricket Australia opens door to future IPL matches as India partnership enters new phase

Collage featuring the Guyana Amazon Warriors celebrating their 2026 Guyana Global Super League title, Sir Clive Lloyd at Providence Stadium, and imagery highlighting Guyana's energy sector and the GSL.

Beyond the GSL’s record-breaking final: how a nation of 800,000 has built cricket’s most ambitious new tournament

Governance

Rohit Sharma controversy puts Ajit Agarkar’s future as India’s Chief Selector under scrutiny: reports

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Ireland’s Afghanistan series could lead to ECB tensions: reports

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Cricket Ireland CEO Sarah Keane joins ICC Afghanistan Task Force as support programme expands

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PCB warns former Pakistan players over participation in unsanctioned Zambia league

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PCB takes disclosure dispute to Islamabad High Court over confidential financial records

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BCCI pension scheme explained: Who is eligible, how much former cricketers receive and how the system works

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BCCI injury concerns deepen as Centre of Excellence comes under scrutiny and further backroom changes loom

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USA cricketer Akhilesh Reddy banned for eight years after ICC corruption verdict

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Media and Sponsorship

Logos of the European T20 Premier League (ETPL), Cricket Ireland, Manchester Super Giants, TIXR, Fireflies.ai, Firstsource, Willow TV, Global e-Cricket Premier League (GEPL), and Square One, highlighting commercial and strategic partnerships.

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Global sponsorship roundup: ETPL, Cricket Ireland and Virat Kohli lead this week’s sponsorship and investment roundup 

Indoor cricket training facility featuring multiple practice nets as Cricket Ireland announces a partnership with Square One Academy.

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Cricket Ireland partners with Square One Academy to strengthen player pathway

Birmingham Phoenix fans wave team flags and hold banners while supporting their team during a The Hundred cricket match.

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Birmingham Phoenix partners with No Ratings Studios to expand YouTube content

Three Cricket Scotland players pose in front of a David Lloyd Clubs sign as Cricket Scotland announces a new partnership with David Lloyd Leisure.

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Cricket Scotland signs David Lloyd Leisure as health and wellbeing partner

Logos of Brisbane Heat, Plantation Homes, BKT, Zoopla, Manchester Super Giants, Admiral, Republic Bank CPL, The Cricket Draft and the ECB highlighting recent cricket partnerships and sponsorships.

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Global Sponsorship Roundup: The Hundred’s commercial surge, Big Bash renewals and grassroots investment drive latest deals 

Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) and The Cricket Draft logos highlighting the partnership between the T20 league and cricket recruitment platform.

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Caribbean Premier League launches official fantasy game with The Cricket Draft

Interviews

Australia head coach Andrew McDonald alongside the Australian and Indian flags, highlighting the Australia-India Test cricket rivalry.

Australia to skip warm-up matches before 2027 Border-Gavaskar Trophy as McDonald details India preparations

Ben Stokes confirms England coaching ambition, rules out Ashes return and speaks out on drinking culture, McCullum exit and Brook captaincy snub

Graeme Smith says Cricket World Cup return can reignite Africa’s place on global cricket stage

How Sourav Ganguly helped transform Pretoria Capitals’ culture, according to Keshav Maharaj

David White outlines why developing UAE cricket remains ILT20’s defining objective

PERSPECTIVES

Michael Vaughan and Stephen Fleming alongside the ECB logo amid reports linking Fleming with the England men's Test head coach role.

Michael Vaughan warns Stephen Fleming over England challenge after Test Coach appointment confirmed

Sunil Gavaskar pictured alongside the India and England flags in relation to the 2025 India vs England Test series.

Sunil Gavaskar urges calm after India’s UK struggles, calls for introspection over drastic change

Former Australia captain Aaron Finch alongside the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and Cricket Australia logos following his appointment as a high-performance consultant for the Ashes.

Aaron Finch calls England turmoil a ‘circus’ and questions Ashes preparation decisions

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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