Groundbreaking €107m broadcast rights deal agreed in Women’s IPL

Viacom 18 will pay 9.51 billion Indian rupees (about €107 million) for the media rights of the women’s Indian Premier League (IPL) for the next five years, the country’s cricket board have (BCCI) announced. Viacom 18 outbid Disney Star, Sony and Zee among other broadcasters in a closed-bid auction in Mumbai, with the inaugural women’s IPL – a Twenty20 tournament …

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Historic Start to the 2025 T20 World Cup for the Women’s Cricket Team

History was made when Ireland and Pakistan had a T20I series, being the first ever played in Lahore, Pakistan. International games between the team date back nearly 60 years, but this was the first time the cricket-loving country was able to host.    “We’ve had a fantastic welcome and the hotel even has an Irish menu for us, which was …

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Irish Women’s Cricket Team Qualifies for T20 World Cup

With just two places available remaining at the 2023 T20 World Cup, Ireland rose to the occasion and beat Zimbabwe by four runs to book their place at the 2023 ICC T20 World Cup in South Africa. 

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2019 In Review: A Year To Remember – Part I

It has been a remarkable year for women’s sport in 2019. We recount our highlights and memorable moments between January and May 2019.

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Ed Joyce Appointed Permanent Head Coach Of Ireland Women Cricket

Cricket Ireland has today announced that Ed Joyce has been appointed as the permanent Head Coach of the Ireland Women’s cricket team on a two-year contract. Joyce was working as the interim head coach since June, after the departure of previous coach Aaron Hamilton. Joyce took the women’s team to the recent ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier. He has …

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