Cricket Australia clinched a major sponsorship deal, defying any concerns over a possible fall-out from the ball-tampering scandal earlier in the year.

Alinta Energy signed a four-year shirt sponsorship deal with the Australian board on Wednesday. The Western Australia-based company secured rights to have its name on shirts for all international matches played in Australia.

According to AFP, Alinta Energy replaced Qantas Airways even as the carrier remained a sponsor for overseas tours.

The ball-tampering scandal in South Africa this year led to bans for then captain Steve Smith, David Warner and batsman Cameron Bancroft.

In the aftermath, fund manager Magellan ended its contract for Australia’s domestic Tests matches.

However, Alinta Energy chief Jeff Dimery said: “Australian cricket is an institution that will continue to engage and inspire us, and we’re proud to be backing the sport from the community to elite level for the next four years.”

Earlier, Cricket Australia had sold its domestic cricket broadcast rights to Fox Sports and Seven for a record $918 million in a six year deal.