Network to host Qantas tour of the British Isles live on two channels
Nine announces full Ashes coverage
The Nine Network has announced its complete live coverage of Australia’s Qantas Tour of the British Isles, beginning on July 8 at 7.30pm (AEST).
The network’s live broadcast of the tour through the Australian winter will include the Ashes Test series, one Twenty20 International and the one-day international series between Australia and England, to be broadcast live and in prime time on free-to-air television on Nine and in high definition on GEM.
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Nine’s expert commentary team will feature Mark Taylor, Ian Healy, Michael Slater, Shane Warne, Brett Lee, Michael Vaughan and David ‘Bumble’ Lloyd, with the network covering one of sport’s oldest rivalries with their own team for the first time in almost 20 years.
“There is always something extra special about an Ashes series in England,” said Brad McNamara, Nine’s Executive Producer of Cricket.
“We’re thrilled to be going back to the UK with our own expert team covering The Ashes for the first time since 1997.”
For those in Australia wanting to watch Nine’s coverage via mobile, tablet or desktop you will need to subscribe to Live Pass, which will allow fans to live stream every ball of the Ashes Tests and also the proceeding T20I and five-match ODI series between Australia and England.
Once a fan purchases Live Pass ($4.99 for a Day Pass and $29.99 for a 365 Pass) they can watch the aforementioned matches on either the Cricket Australia Live app (download on the App Store or get it on Google play) or via cricket.com.au's match centre.
Fans who purchase a 365 Pass will also get access to live streaming for the following upcoming series during the Australian cricket season:
- Commonwealth Bank Test series vs New Zealand
- Commonwealth Bank Test series vs West Indies
- KFC Big Bash League
- Victoria Bitter ODI Series vs India
- KFC T20 INTL Series vs India
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