The T20 World Cup final between England and Pakistan will be broadcast on free- to- air television in the UK and Ireland.
While Sky Sports are exclusive UK rights holders to the event, it was blazoned on Thursday * that an agreement had been reached to partake Sunday's showpiece event at the MCG with Channel 4, as they did in 2019 for the 50- over World Cup final.
The deal had been struck in principle before England'ssemi-final against India, which Jos Buttler's platoon won comfortably by 10 lattices. Sky will also show the final free on their Show channel, and were willing to mate with Channel 4 again after the success of three times agone
, when England beat New Zealand in a nailbiter at Lord's to win their first men's 50- over title- a game that drew peak viewing numbers of8.3 million.
" We would be immensely happy with that," Buttler said in hispost-match press conference in Adelaide." That would be fantastic for the game in our country, as numerous eyes as we can get on that final would be great. That'd be brilliant if that happens. It's important that we always look to grow our game and show justice to the coming generation especially, so we would really drink that if that was possible."
Channel 4 broadcast England's stint of India in 2020- 21, the first time Test justice had been shown free- to- air in the UK since the 2005 Ashes. The BBC has also had rights to show a limited number of men's and women's T20 internationals since the launch of the 2020 broadcast deal.
The T20 World Cup final, which begins at 8 am GMT, will see England and Pakistan formerly again do battle 30 times on from their notorious MCG hassle in the final of the 50- over competition.
Jonathan Licht, Sky Sports managing director, said" We know the significance of this game, so we're pleased to be suitable to partake this great sporting moment with our whole nation thanks to our strong relationship with Channel 4. Whether you are supporting England or Pakistan, this will be one to flash back ."
Ian Katz, principal happy officer at Channel 4, added" We're thrilled that Channel 4 and Sky have struck this deal to make another great public sporting moment available on free- to- air TV to cult across the UK. As the days draw in, some thrilling transnational justice from the southern semicircle should offer some welcome cheer."
Several institutions at the World Cup have been affected by bad rainfall and there's another poor cast for Sunday. In the event that the final tumbles into Monday's reserve day, it's understood that Channel 4 will still look to broadcast the game in full.
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