We’re counting down the biggest cricket industry stories of the year.
Below are #31 to #40
Read the rest: Year in review: 2025’s top cricket industry stories #41-#50
#40: India-Pakistan guaranteed ICC matches continue despite deteriorating relationship
Michael Atherton slams ICC for using India–Pakistan matches as ‘proxy for propaganda’ (Oct 7)
India, Pakistan drawn in same group for 2026 T20 World Cup, as co-hosts Sri Lanka face brutal draw (Nov 24)
At ICC meetings, BCCI may request to not draw in same group as Pak: source (May 24)
BCCI denies asking ICC to split India and Pakistan in global tournaments (Apr 28)
#39: N Srinivasan Returns to CSK
N. Srinivasan, former BCCI President and ICC Chair, returns to CSK as chairman (Sep 4)
#38: Cricket’s Olympic generates excitement but also uncertainty with questions about specifics unanswered
LA 2028 could miss out on India vs. Pakistan, cricket’s biggest rivalry (Nov 11)
ICC set to approve continental qualification pathway for LA 2028 Olympics cricket (Aug 4)
IOC urges clarity on Great Britain cricket team plans for LA 2028 Olympics (May 29)
IOC opens India broadcast bids for LA 2028 Olympics, banking on cricket to boost viewership and value (Jul 7)
Cricket moves closer to Olympic comeback as Team GB nears LA 2028 inclusion (May 31)
Cricket West Indies Insists on Olympic Inclusion, petitions ICC (May 16)
Olympic Stadium under scrutiny as U.S. cricket faces turmoil ahead of LA 2028 Games (Aug 27)
Cricket deserves more than six Olympic teams: industry pushes back on LA28 format (Apr 16)
#37: Italy qualifies for Men’s T20 World Cup as ICC contemplates future expansion to 32
Joe Burns leads Italy to first-ever Cricket World Cup qualification (Jul 25)
ICC weighs 32-team T20 World Cup and Olympic qualifier revamp in major shake-up (Jul 21)
#36: Multiple smaller Associates experience governance turmoil: PNG, France, Singapore
Cricket PNG in turmoil as CEO is arrested and board addresses grievances (Jan 22)
#35: Snicko technology under fire after Ashes embarrasments
Snicko still under fire as Nasser Hussain calls Ashes technology meltdown ‘farcical’ (Dec 19)
Snicko scrutiny deepens after Carey reprieve as England weigh complaint and supplier accepts fault (Dec 18)
#34: Proposed two-tier test structure polarizes cricket world, ultimately aborted
NZC CEO Scott Weenink open to two-tier Test cricket structure amid future format debates (Aug 19)
ICC AGM 2025 debates two-tier Test structure, T20 World Cup expansion, and USA Cricket concerns (Jul 17)
Pakistan to oppose ICC’s proposed two-tier Test system amid relegation concerns (Jul 30)
ECB chief Richard Gould voices fears over two-tier system reshaping world cricket (Apr 29)
ICC explores one-off Tests and 12-team league to overhaul World Test Championship (Nov 27)
Pat Cummins says top players should take pay cuts to save Test cricket (May 5)
Michael Vaughan calls for two-tier Test cricket to revive interest as ICC reportedly explores idea (May 26)
Ravi Shastri proposes two-tier test system following MCG blockbuster (Jan 2)
#33: The Ashes: short matches hit revenue; pitches blamed
Cricket Australia counts multi-million-dollar loss with Gabba Test ending early after Perth debacle (Dec 8)
#32: RCB for sale, attracts broad interest
RCB for sale? Global investors circle as Diageo weighs $2 billion decision (Oct 20)
RCB ownership shake-up? Reports suggest franchise could be sold (Oct 1)
#31: ICC locks in AB Inbev and other major brands as sponsors
AB InBev signs global ICC deal, making Budweiser 0.0 the face of cricket’s official beer partnership (Dec 14)
ICC announces Hyundai as Premier Partner in multi-year global deal ahead of T20 World Cup 2026 (Dec 24)
