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Ravichandran Ashwin backs MS Dhoni to succeed Stephen Fleming as Chennai Super Kings Head Coach

People Moves: Roundup (July 17, 2026)

Sunil Gavaskar urges BCCI to avoid drastic changes after India’s T20 setback, calls for technical fixes

Ravichandran Ashwin backs ICC World Cup format overhaul but urges stronger pathway for emerging nations

Max O’Dowd criticises ICC’s revamped World Cup pathway for Associate nations

Pakistani cricket stars back Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah stadium project as Kingdom expands cricket ambitions

UPCA monitoring district Premier Leagues amid betting allegations

England and India to contest seven-match Mixed Disability T20I series this summer

Desert Vipers likely to leave ILT20 after title-winning season amid franchise model differences

Global Sponsorship Roundup: Virtual advertising, global media rights and strategic partnerships lead this week’s commercial activity 

Executive moves

Portrait collage featuring Julie Harrington, Trent Keep and Lauren Rowles, highlighting three prominent figures in cricket administration, coaching and player development.

People Moves: Roundup (July 17, 2026)

Portrait of Lauren Rowles smiling in a navy team polo shirt against a white background.

Cricket Ireland appoints Lauren Rowles as National Women’s Selector

Jonathan Trott in Afghanistan cricket team training kit during practice session

Cricket Ireland appoints Jonathan Trott ahead of Afghanistan ODI series

Stephen Fleming in Chennai Super Kings training kit during a tribute graphic thanking the longtime CSK head coach for his contributions to the IPL franchise.

Stephen Fleming leaves Chennai Super Kings after 18 years in landmark IPL coaching shake-up

Brendon McCullum, England men's cricket head coach, during a match in England team training apparel.

Brendon McCullum to step down as England Test coach after four years

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

Spotlight

England captain Heather Knight and MCC President Robert Lawson pose with award winners at Lord’s Cricket Ground during a post-match presentation ceremony.
England captain Heather Knight and MCC President Robert Lawson pose with award winners at Lord’s Cricket Ground during a post-match presentation ceremony.

Lord’s welcomes 108,000 fans in record-breaking summer for women’s cricket

International Cricket Council (ICC), ICC Men's Cricket World Cup, and ICC Men's T20 World Cup logos displayed on a blue stadium-themed background.

ICC overhauls Men’s World Cup and T20 World Cup formats in major tournament shake-up

International Cricket Council (ICC) logo displayed alongside the LightFury Games logo above a cricket stadium, representing the ICC's partnership with LightFury Games to expand cricket gaming and digital fan engagement.

ICC in advanced talks over first startup investment as LightFury Games closes in on global gaming rights

Governance

World Cricketers’ Association criticises ICC’s new ODI World Cup format

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Sri Lanka Cricket responds after Jaffna Kings owner reportedly arrested ahead of LPL opener

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UPCA monitoring district Premier Leagues amid betting allegations

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India’s Gurnoor Brar reprimanded by ICC after dangerous ball throw in England ODI

ICC

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ICC approves governance overhaul as Mauritius becomes 111th member

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ICC in advanced talks over first startup investment as LightFury Games closes in on global gaming rights

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ICC weighs sweeping calendar overhaul with World Cup revamp and WTC semi-finals among proposals

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Ryan ten Doeschate seeks India coaching exit as Gautam Gambhir weighs future of trusted assistant

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Media and Sponsorship

Logos of Middlesex Cricket, Saffery, Derbyshire Cricket, PwC, Texas Super Kings, Treetops Hospice, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), RISE Worldwide, and the Royal Dutch Cricket Association (KNCB) displayed in a grid.

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Global Sponsorship Roundup: Virtual advertising, global media rights and strategic partnerships lead this week’s commercial activity 

Vineeth Kichilu, CEO of fusionAIx, KNCB Board Member Rashid Shah, and representatives from fusionAIx and the Royal Dutch Cricket Association (KNCB) stand on a cricket field after agreeing to a sponsorship deal.

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Dutch cricket names fusionAIx as AI partner in digital transformation push

Lanka Premier League (LPL T20) and Star Sports logos representing the official broadcast partnership for the T20 cricket tournament.

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Lanka Premier League expands broadcast reach with Star Sports for 2026 season

Shreyas Iyer leads the India T20 cricket team onto the field as captain before an international match, with teammates and fans waving flags.

RISE Worldwide

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RISE Worldwide sells out ECB’s virtual advertising inventory for India-England series

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

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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

Interviews

India batter Shubman Gill pictured alongside the ICC Cricket World Cup trophy, representing India's ambitions in the ICC Men's ODI Cricket World Cup.

Shubman Gill calls for tri-series return to revive ODI cricket ahead of 2027 World Cup

McCullum apologises for Test failures and sets sights on white-ball redemption after England exit

Alex Hartley criticises ECB timing of Brendon McCullum’s England Men’s Test Head Coach departure

Richard Gould vows ECB will keep investing in women’s cricket as global interest continues to grow

Harmanpreet Kaur calls for more women’s Tests after India’s landmark Lord’s triumph

PERSPECTIVES

Ravichandran Ashwin, MS Dhoni and head coach Stephen Fleming featured alongside the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) logo in a graphic highlighting the IPL franchise.

Ravichandran Ashwin backs MS Dhoni to succeed Stephen Fleming as Chennai Super Kings Head Coach

Sunil Gavaskar in formal attire next to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) logo on blue background

Sunil Gavaskar urges BCCI to avoid drastic changes after India’s T20 setback, calls for technical fixes

Ravichandran Ashwin featured alongside the ICC logo, ICC Men's Cricket World Cup logo and ICC Men's T20 World Cup logo in a graphic about international cricket tournaments.

Ravichandran Ashwin backs ICC World Cup format overhaul but urges stronger pathway for emerging nations

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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