English television rights

English television rights

For 60 years the BBC covered all home Tests but in 1999 they lost the rights to Channel 4. In 2005 the ECB awarded rights to BSkyB, leading to a ferocious row as cricket went off terrestrial TV in the UK, leaving only viewers with satellite TV able to watch the action.

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Bangladesh cricketers threaten boycott unless BCB director Nazmul Islam resigns

Bangladesh cricketers threaten boycott unless BCB director Nazmul Islam resigns

14-Jan-2026•ESPNcricinfo staff

BCB issues show cause notice to Nazmul Islam but Bangladesh players firm on boycott

BCB issues show cause notice to Nazmul Islam but Bangladesh players firm on boycott

15-Jan-2026•Mohammad Isam

BCB removes Nazmul Islam as finance committee head after player boycott halts BPL matches

BCB removes Nazmul Islam as finance committee head after player boycott halts BPL matches

15-Jan-2026 • Updated 15 hrs ago•ESPNcricinfo staff

Bangladesh players ready to end boycott if BCB director makes public apology

Bangladesh players ready to end boycott if BCB director makes public apology

15-Jan-2026 • Updated 15 hrs ago•ESPNcricinfo staff

The pace and the promise of Deepesh Devendran

The pace and the promise of Deepesh Devendran

15-Jan-2026•Deivarayan Muthu

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