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Cricket Australia have shunned international interest and agreed to a multi-million-dollar contract extension with current broadcasters Seven Network and Fox Sports.
As part of the reported deal, the home Test summer and selected Big Bash League matches will remain on Seven, while subscription broadcaster Fox is set to continue showing Tests and the BBL as well as white-ball internationals and other domestic competitions.
News Corp reports the new contract spans five years and will begin when the current deal expires in 2024.
Cricket Australia have shunned international interest and agreed to a multi-million-dollar contract extension with current broadcasters Seven Network and Fox Sports (David Warner is pictured)
As part of the reported deal, the home Test summer and selected Big Bash League matches will remain on Seven, while subscription broadcaster Fox is set to continue showing Tests and the BBL as well as white-ball internationals and other domestic competitions (Network Seven commentators Mel McLaughlin, Ricky Ponting and Michael Slater are pictured)
American media giant Paramount, which owns Network 10, had been the primary suitor hoping
