Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) events

Commercial broadcaster Channel 4’s deal for UK rights to England’s four-Test series against India went down to the wire, as Star remained open to a late bids from pay-television broadcasters Sky and BT Sport.

A lack of competition, Sky’s reduced appetite for international cricket and match delays caused by the Covid-19 pandemic have driven down the value of Sri Lanka Cricket’s rights in the UK.