History of ESPNcricinfo in Timeline

ESPNcricinfo is a comprehensive sports news website dedicated to cricket. It provides news, articles, and live match coverage. A key feature is StatsGuru, a vast database containing historical cricket data dating back to the 18th century. As of March 2025, Sambit Bal was the editor.

March 1993: CricInfo Launched

On March 15, 1993, Simon King launched CricInfo, which grew with help from students and researchers worldwide.

1993: Cricinfo conceived

In 1993, Simon King conceived Cricinfo in a pre-World Wide Web form.

2000: Title Sponsor of the Women's World Cup

In 2000, Cricinfo became the title sponsor of the Women's World Cup.

2000: Investment from Satyam Infoway Ltd.

In 2000, Cricinfo received $37 million worth of Satyam Infoway Ltd. shares in exchange for a 25% stake in the company, valuing it at around £100 million.

2000: Cricinfo's Estimated Worth

In 2000, Cricinfo's estimated worth reached $150 million, before facing difficulties the following year due to the dotcom crash.

2002: Monthly Operating Profit

By late 2002, Cricinfo was making a monthly operating profit and avoided collapse.

2002: Acquired by Wisden Group

In 2002, the Wisden Group, publishers of the Wisden Cricketers' Almanack, acquired Cricinfo.

December 2005: Cricinfo Magazine Re-launched

In December 2005, Wisden re-launched Wisden Asia Cricket magazine as Cricinfo Magazine, a magazine dedicated to coverage of Indian cricket.

2006: Reported Revenue

In 2006, Cricinfo's revenue was reported to be £3 million.

June 2007: ESPN Acquires Cricinfo

In June 2007, ESPN Inc. acquired Cricinfo from the Wisden Group to expand its web properties.

July 2007: Cricinfo Magazine Last Issue

In July 2007, Cricinfo Magazine published its last issue.

2007: Sold to ESPN

In 2007, Cricinfo was sold to ESPN, jointly owned by The Walt Disney Company and Hearst Communications, as part of the break-up of the Wisden Group.

February 2010: Traffic Overload

On February 24, 2010, ESPNcricinfo experienced heavy traffic and site issues after Sachin Tendulkar broke the record for the highest individual score in a men's ODI match.