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ICC Agrees Deal With Supersport To show Cricket Games in 52 African Territories
Joel Ajayi
The International Cricket Council today announced a new broadcast and digital deal with SuperSport International (Pty) Limited, which will bring ICC global events to fans across 52 territories in Africa.
The new direct deal will see the continuation of the successful partnership with SuperSport in the Sub-Saharan region which has been in place since 2007.
The broadcaster, which has 22.1 million subscribers across the 52 territories, provides an excellent platform to grow the cricket fan base and engage more people with cricket in Africa in line with the global growth strategy for the sport.
The deal includes the next eight years of rights for all matches of the 12 men’s senior events up until the end of 2031, including the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027 which will take place on African soil in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia for the first time since 2003.
The partnership will also include every match for the next four years of women’s events, which following the success of the recent ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in South Africa, has seen an incredible increase in interest, and left a wonderful legacy for women’s cricket. There was huge growth in terms of South Africa viewership for the 2023 event, shattering past records with an increase of 790% of fans tuning in to support the World Cup compared to 2020.
In addition, all matches of all U19 World Cups, both men’s and women’s, will be covered as part of the deal. Digitally, fans will be able to access all the ICC major event content via the DStv app.
ICC Chief Executive, Geoff Allardice said: “We are delighted to be continuing our successful and proven partnership with SuperSport. There is a real opportunity for more fans to engage with ICC events and enjoy cricket across the 52 territories.
“Following the hugely successful ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 and the legacy left for women’s cricket in South Africa, I am confident that this strategic partnership will play a major part in building the momentum for women’s sport in the region too.”
MultiChoice South Africa CEO, Marc Jury said: “We are delighted to have secured another deal with the ICC, continuing our excellent partnership. We are excited to deliver ICC cricket coverage to Africa for the next few years and provide new experiences for fans across the continent.”
Men’s Events
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 (West Indies & USA)ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 (Pakistan)ICC World Test Championship Final 2025 (England)ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 (India & Sri Lanka)ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027 (South Africa, Zimbabwe & Namibia)ICC World Test Championship Final 2027 (Host TBC)ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2028 (Australia & New Zealand)ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2029 (India)ICC World Test Championship Final 2029 (Host TBC)ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2030 (England, Ireland & Scotland)ICC World Test Championship Final 2031 (Host TBC)ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2031 (India & Bangladesh).
Women’s Events
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 (Bangladesh)ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 (India)ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 (England)ICC Women’s T20 Champions Trophy 2027 (Sri Lanka).
U19 Events:
ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2024 (Sri Lanka)ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025 (Malaysia & Thailand)ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2026 (Zimbabwe & Namibia)ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2027 (Bangladesh & Nepal)ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2028 (Host TBC)ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2029 (Host TBC)ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2030 (Host TBC)ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2031 (Host TBC)
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Tangerine APT Pension Crowned New Kings of PFA Games 2025
Joel Ajayi
Joel Ajayi Tangerine APT Pension stormed the 2025 Pension Fund Administrators Games and snatched the crown with a commanding 66 points—ending FCMB’s reign and announcing themselves as the new champions of corporate sporting excellence.
From the first whistle to the final scoreboard, Tangerine APT played like an organisation possessed. They dominated volleyball and snooker, showcased brilliant tactical depth to finish second in chess behind Norrenberger, secured second place in team bonding behind Premium Pension, and held their own across the board—fourth in football, sixth in table tennis, fifth in scrabble, and eighth in e-sports, press conference, discipline and grooming. Every point mattered, and Tangerine APT grabbed them with fire.
Defending champions FCMB, despite flashes of brilliance, simply could not summon last year’s magic.
They finished second overall with 63 points—just three points behind the new champions. FCMB were first in scrabble, second in football, third in table tennis and e-sports, fourth in snooker and team bonding, and fifth in volleyball, chess, and press conference/discipline/grooming. A brave defence, but not enough to stop the Tangerine wave.
Rounding off the podium is NPF Pension, finishing third with 57 points after a spirited campaign. They claimed gold in football, second in table tennis and e-sports, third in volleyball, fourth in scrabble, sixth in press conference/discipline/fanfare/most coordinated, seventh in chess, and eighth in snooker and team bonding.
The rest of the table saw fierce competition:4th – Norrenberger Pension: 52 points, 5th – Premium Pension: 47 points, 6th – NNPC Pension: 45 points, 7th – Access Arm: 41 points
In Others position 8th – Trustfund Pension: 29 points 9th – PENCOM: 28 points and 10th – NUPEMCO: 25 points.
With the dust settled and the cheers still echoing, one truth stands tall:Tangerine APT Pension has ushered in a new era—bold, dominant, and unforgettable.
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