The BBC is launching a new online-only Test Match Special service during England’s tour of Sri Lanka after losing its radio rights to talkSPORT.
All Test matches, one-day internationals and Twenty20 matches from England’s tours of both Sri Lanka and the West Indies will be broadcast on talkSPORT this winter.
The BBC has launched The Cricket Social to stream on its sport website and app. It will feature the likes of Jonathan Agnew, Michael Vaughan, James Anderson and Phil Tufnell and begins on Wednesday October 10th, when England take on Sri Lanka in the first one day international.
The Cricket Social is an interactive show and is intended to complement BBC Sport’s live text service and allow the audience to get involved in the coverage.
Each day’s action will then be rounded up in the definitive TMS Podcast with Jonathan Agnew and Michael Vaughan.
Ben Gallop, Head of BBC Radio and Digital Sport, said: “We know how popular the BBC Sport website is as a way for fans to follow the cricket.
“We want to build on that and we’re delighted our new show, the Cricket Social, will give fans a chance to hear their favourite TMS broadcasters, like Aggers and Michael Vaughan, give their expert view on England’s tour of Sri Lanka and take part in discussions around all the big issues in the sport.”
Test Match Special has exclusive commentary rights to all of England’s home internationals through until at least 2024 and all ICC events until at least 2023, including the Cricket World Cup next summer.
