Sky Sports will broadcast the two-Test and three-ODI series between hosts Bangladesh and the visiting England, scheduled for October next year. Pay-TV company Sky confirmed the development while releasing its schedule for the next two years.
According to English tabloid the Guardian, Sky will broadcast the tour of Bangladesh live, meaning they already have an agreement in place with Gazi TV, the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s official broadcaster. BCB media manager Rabeed Imam corroborated the recent turn of events, saying broadcasting matters will be discussed between the two broadcasters, and not the BCB.
The last time England toured Bangladesh was back in 2010 when the tourists, led by captain Alastair Cook, blanked the home side, skippered by Shakib al Hasan, in two Tests and three one-day internationals.
Prior to that, England only ever toured Bangladesh in 2003 when the Michael Vaughan-led visitors repeated the theme in two Tests and three ODIs against Khaled Mahmud’s Bangladesh.
