The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has begun talks with social media platforms as well as an array of free-to-air and paid broadcasters over the rights to its new Twenty20 tournament.
Tom Harrison, the chief executive of the ECB confirmed the new competition earlier this week, promising that it would help will “future proof” the sport and engage a generation of children.
It will feature eight regional teams based at the biggest venues in the country and is scheduled to begin in 2020.
Having gained the approval of all 18 first-class counties (the top cricket teams in the England) as Read full story ›
Source: The Drum
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