This year Cricket World Cup Final will be aired for free on Sky if England qualifies for the match. The team has already made their place in the semi-finals after defeating New Zealand in Durham’s final group match.
Sky to air the World Cup Final for FREE
England is likely to face India in the semi-final on Thursday. If England clears the semis, then the final match will be free-to-air on Sky. The finals are set to take place on 14 July at Lord’s.
NEW ZEALAND ARE IN THE WORLD CUP FINAL!
WHAT A GAME!#CWC19 pic.twitter.com/HKZ0VTgNVE
— ICC Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) July 10, 2019
Stephen Van Rooyen, the chief executive of Sky UK and Ireland, confirmed the news with the announcement. He said that cricket is one of the most exciting and biggest sporting events. The network would be proud to broadcast a home Cricket World Cup.
Our aim has always been to celebrate what could be a ‘once in a generation’ moment of a home team in a big final on home soil.
The network wants the entire country to be a part of the special and rare big sporting moment. So they will make it available to everyone. We will soon get to know about England’s semi final opponents. The outcome of Australia-South Africa and India-Sri Lanka match will decide who will be the opponent of England in semi-final.
New Zealand seal their place in the 2019 World Cup final! 🇳🇿
India are beaten by 18 runs at Old Trafford – what a match! https://t.co/1sz0J0bFkz | #INDvNZ | #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/sSd8otYL4I
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) July 10, 2019
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