Foxtel has completed a new multi-year agreement with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB).
The new broadcast deal will bring English International Cricket to Australian fans starting with Australia’s T20 and One Day International Tour of England which commences this Saturday, September 5.
The new ECB agreement, which was foreshadowed by TV Blackbox on Saturday, covers 12 international tours to be played in England from 2020 to 2023 including appearances by Australia, India and South Africa.
With agreements already in place with Cricket Australia, Cricket South Africa and the Indian Cricket Board of Control, the ECB deal confirms Fox Sports and Kayo as the home of the world’s best cricket.
The new deal does not include rights to The Ashes series, which will still have to be negotiated as a seperate package.
Fox Sports Executive Director Steve Crawley said:
“After a break of almost six months, it will be great to see Australia’s cricket team back in action on Fox Sports against the old foe.
“Anytime Australia and England face-off, the series comes with a special mix of history and anticipation.
The T-20 and ODI series will see Australian stars like David Warner, Steve Smith and Pat Cummins come up against World Cup hero Ben Stokes, Eoin Morgan and Tom Banton, one of the rising stars of English cricket. It’s going to be an action-packed fortnight of the very best international cricket.
“We are excited that all the T-20 and ODI action on Fox Sports will feature an outstanding commentary team featuring former England captains Mike Atherton and Nasser Hussain along with Michael Holding and our very own Shane Warne.”
| Australia’s Tour of England 4-16 September 2020 | |||
| Saturday, September 5 The Rose Bowl, Southampton | First T20I | 3.00 am | |
| Sunday, September 6 The Rose Bowl, Southampton | Second T20I | 11.15 pm | |
| Wednesday, September 9 The Rose Bowl, Southampton | Third T20I | 3.00 am | |
| Friday, September 11 Old Trafford, Manchester | First ODI | 10.00 pm | |
| September 13 Old Trafford, Manchester | Second ODI | 10.00 pm | |
| September 16 Old Trafford, Manchester | Third ODI | 10.00 pm | |
