Sky Sports has reached a last-minute agreement to broadcast the upcoming three-match Test series between England and Pakistan.
The broadcast will feature Sky Sports’ renowned commentary team, including familiar voices such as Ian Ward, Nasser Hussain, and Michael Atherton. The English commentators will be joined by local experts, including former players and broadcasters like David Gower, Urooj Mumtaz, and Ramiz Raja.
Sky Sports will offer comprehensive coverage across its platforms, with live broadcasts on Sky Sports Cricket and Sky Sports Main Event. In addition to live television coverage, fans will be able to follow the action through Sky Sports News, the Sky Sports app, and digital and social media platforms.
While Sky Sports has secured the rights for the Pakistan-England series, there was notable silence from TNT Sports, a network that holds rights to other international cricket tours, including England’s upcoming tours of the West Indies and New Zealand. TNT’s lack of interest in this series has raised questions about their future strategies for covering international cricket.
In contrast, the BBC’s Test Match Special has confirmed it will provide radio commentary for the entire series. The BBC’s veteran cricket correspondent, Jonathan Agnew, is set to embark on his final tour as part of the radio commentary team, marking the end of an era for Test Match Special listeners.
This Pakistan-England Test series forms a critical part of the ongoing ICC World Test Championship 2023-25, with both teams vying for a spot in the final. England currently holds fourth place in the championship table, while Pakistan sits in eighth. England, led by Ben Stokes, will be looking to continue their dominant form following a 3-0 series win over Pakistan in 2022, while the hosts will be aiming to recover from recent struggles and regain momentum.