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Title: ECB Loses Investec Test Sponsor
Post by: Mr_Orange on January 06, 2017, 04:16:36 PM
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/38530334 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/38530334)

So after this year we now await the [Insert Brand Name Here] Test Series/Ashes

Could be beneficial though with an India and Ashes series to headline which are the biggest series in terms of money and reach.
Title: Re: ECB Loses Investec Test Sponsor
Post by: Alvaro on January 06, 2017, 04:56:10 PM
Could this show once again that cricket in this country is losing its appeal?
Title: Re: ECB Loses Investec Test Sponsor
Post by: Woodyspin on January 06, 2017, 05:23:17 PM
Clubs and teams ect lose sponsorship all the time. Im sure they knew it was coming before the news was let out
Title: Re: ECB Loses Investec Test Sponsor
Post by: ppccopener on January 06, 2017, 05:32:59 PM
they are bailing out of a deal years early.

could be a number of reasons for it........

but the obvious question is if it's a successful deal why would they.....

could be completely down the wrong channel but if you are a sponsor the market for cricket shrinks whilst the national team is on pay as you view TV.

it's a guess but maybe the exposure is not there currently. Less kids are playing cricket and less people watching on TV.
Title: Re: ECB Loses Investec Test Sponsor
Post by: ProCricketer1982 on January 06, 2017, 05:38:20 PM
Quote from: ppccopener on January 06, 2017, 05:32:59 PM
the market for cricket shrinks

it's a guess but maybe the exposure is not there currently. Less kids are playing cricket and less people watching on TV.

I'd imagine the above covers it entirely. I'm sure forum sponsors have more of an informed opinion on genuine number about even then, they might be doing well individually but their increase in trade is someone else's out of business.. every retailer can't keep increasing business in an ever decreasing market.
Title: Re: ECB Loses Investec Test Sponsor
Post by: ScottParko on January 06, 2017, 05:48:40 PM
I thought it was due to the fact one of their rivals is taking over as shirt sponsor this summer?
Title: Re: ECB Loses Investec Test Sponsor
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on January 06, 2017, 08:11:57 PM
Quote from: ScottParko on January 06, 2017, 05:48:40 PM
I thought it was due to the fact one of their rivals is taking over as shirt sponsor this summer?

I thought the new New Balance kit wasn't going to have a sponsor?
I'm sure I read that somewhere (or did I imagine it?)
Title: Re: ECB Loses Investec Test Sponsor
Post by: edge on January 06, 2017, 08:18:25 PM
Quote from: WalkingWicket37 on January 06, 2017, 08:11:57 PM
I thought the new New Balance kit wasn't going to have a sponsor?
I'm sure I read that somewhere (or did I imagine it?)
Natwest will be the new main sponsor from May this year according to Cricinfo, who also say that's why Investec have bailed.
Title: Re: ECB Loses Investec Test Sponsor
Post by: liscon12 on January 06, 2017, 08:27:57 PM
Sounds likely, Waitrose unwilling to pay the 100% price hike the ECB were asking

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2016/jun/17/royal-bank-scotland-talks-sponsor-english-cricket (https://www.theguardian.com/business/2016/jun/17/royal-bank-scotland-talks-sponsor-english-cricket)
Title: Re: ECB Loses Investec Test Sponsor
Post by: Manormanic on January 07, 2017, 10:45:04 AM
money talks...
Title: Re: ECB Loses Investec Test Sponsor
Post by: Batbuddy99 on January 07, 2017, 01:05:19 PM
Quote from: WalkingWicket37 on January 06, 2017, 08:11:57 PM
I thought the new New Balance kit wasn't going to have a sponsor?
I'm sure I read that somewhere (or did I imagine it?)
No sponsor logos going to be on the fully cable-knit jumpers NB are bringing out