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Big Bash League sees significant growth in Indian viewership, says Alistair Dobson In a bid to capture the growing Indian audience, the Big Bash League (BBL) and Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) are focusing on adding more Indian flavor to their tournaments. Alistair Dobson, the General Manager of Big Bash Leagues, recently highlighted a remarkable increase in viewership from India, thanks to a new media rights deal that has expanded the leagues’ reach in the subcontinent. “We had a significant increase in our audiences globally this year, particularly in India off the back of our new media rights deal, in India, which has shown significant growth in the viewership,” Dobson said. The surge in interest from Indian fans has been noteworthy, making India a key market for both the BBL and WBBL. Last season, the inclusion of Indian cricket commentators like Ravi Shastri and Harsha Bhogle was a strategic move ...

MEDIA RELEASE –August 6 2024 Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley to step down after next summer Source : Cricket Australia CA Multicultural media (eLanka) Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley has announced that he will step down after the upcoming season, following nearly 13 years working in Australian Cricket, including five as CA CEO. Hockley said: “This was a difficult decision, however following what promises to be a blockbuster summer and with our five-year strategic plan well progressed, this is the right time to pursue another challenge, while giving the Board plenty of time to find its next CEO to build on the strong foundations now in place. “This is not the time for goodbyes, as I remain completely focussed on the season ahead and supporting the Board on succession and a smooth transition.” CA Chair Mike Baird confirmed that Nick had advised the Board that next summer would be his final ...

Aug 6, 2024 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Australian cricket, Australian Cricketers Association, Australian National Teams, Big Bash League, CA CEO, Cricket Australia, Cricket Growth Strategy, Cricket Media Deals, Cricket Pandemic Leadership, Cricket Success, Cricket World Cup, ICC T20 World Cup, Men's Cricket, Nick Hockley, Sports Leadership Transition, Womens Cricket

Melbourne Renegades sign uncapped Sri Lankan spinner Ruwantha Kellapotha Kellapotha, 31, played 20 first-class matches in Sri Lanka but has lived in Melbourne since 2013 and has signed as an overseas replacement player after dominating club cricket Source : espncricinfo Melbourne Renegades have made a shock signing by adding uncapped Melbourne-based Sri Lanka legspinner Ruwantha Kellapotha to their BBL squad as an overseas replacement player for the upcoming season. Kellapotha, 31, played 20 first-class matches and 12 List A matches in Sri Lanka between 2010 and 2013 before moving to Australia to live. He played eight seasons in the lower-tier Dandenong District Cricket Association in Melbourne’s south-eastern suburbs representing four different clubs before playing premier cricket for Casey-South Melbourne last season where he took 46 wickets across 50-over and T20 cricket to finish the competition’s leading wicket-taker and help Casey South-Melbourne reach the final. He also was selected to play in two second ...

Oct 4, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged "CRICKET, Big Bash League, Melbourne Renegades, Ruwantha Kellepotha, Sri Lanka