Channel 5 brings back live cricket on free-to-air TV after decade-long absence

Channel 5 is bringing cricket back to free-to-air TV in the UK for the first time in a decade after agreeing terms with Australia’s Big Bash League (BBL) T20 cricket tournament.
The broadcaster will show five live matches from the franchise league, in addition to highlights of high-profile matches such as the final on 28 January 2017.
Mark Pougatch will host the coverage alongside former England captain Michael Vaughan, former Perth Scorchers batsman Michael Carberry and England’s le