Must have been offered his own show (not sure how good an idea that is given how Warnie went down last time)
They were going so well…
they could move Espn2 to vacant channel 510, Espn to 509 and Put cricket on 508 simple 
Fox Cricket are building up quite a formidable line up with all of those commentators announced over the past few weeks. Who else from the current Fox Sports line-up can we expect to see play a part in coverage/magazine shows etc?
Crash Craddock, Tony Squires and Neroli Meadows I’d imagine would be there. Maybe Gerard Whateley? Plus Steve Smith and Ellyse Perry have agreements if I remember correctly?
Stuart Clark, Gavin Robertson, Trent Copeland and Ed Cowan have all been FSN/Bill & Boz regulars so could be around?
And isn’t it sad, how Fox Cricket will still only have an ant sized audience in comparison to Seven.
Just putting into perspective the ridiculousness of CA’s decisions, News Corp + Telstra’s cost and Delany’s smug-ness and aggressiveness with making popular commentators exclusive for 6 years (wonder if there’s an opt-out or annual renegotiation clauses?)
That’s standard operating procedure when it comes to talent being signed for sports rights - their agreements will align with the rights period
If you say so. Fox’s AFL/NRL games stack up pretty well against FTA don’t they?
Well, I’m basing that off how AFL/NRL perform on Fox, as this site publishes (and yes I’m aware they’re indeed national, so we need to subtract lots of viewers from them anyway).
FTA, especially with the AFL where it’s very intrinsic and embedded, continues to trump Fox by a long way.
Fox is never going to top FTA, they’re offering a different service of sorts. Comparing numbers for the two is a fallacy
Yes, no doubt.
But what I find perplexing is how each newly signed talent is ‘gloating/praising’ Fox, when those ex champions should be realising:
A) Viewers have to pay for Fox.
B) Exposure/reach of the game is greatly diminished.
When they’re meant to be the biggest advocates of all!
So it is a shame loyal cricket fans will now miss out on their commentary (good or bad depending I guess) and also definitely T20 Int’ls.
Do you know what a media release is? And you do know they’re being paid by Fox? They’re hardly going to destroy the brand that is paying them?
I’m not going to be a defender of fox, but their NRL and AFL coverage has resulted in a significant shift in how the sports are covered
I’d expect that they’ll attempt to do the same for cricket which will be a good thing for fans
Haven’t subscribed to Foxtel since the first
iteration of Fox Footy, but I can’t help but feel the current coverage isn’t that great whenever I see it at friends or the pub. It’s almost like they’re trying too hard on a meagre budget. The thought of a whole of test cricket doesn’t appeal.
Wonder how the live pass will work? Will there be freebies for Telstra customers?
Fox Cricket have signed stats man Lawrie Colliver, who has previously worked on Ten’s BBL coverage.
A new trailer for Fox Cricket.
CA have today announced the domestic schedule for the upcoming summer. The JLT One-Day Cup, for which Fox Cricket will be broadcasting 13 of the 20 matches, begins on 16 September through to 10 October 2018. The Sheffield Shield final is scheduled for 28 March - 1 April 2019, which Fox will also broadcast.
Fox Sports Delivers More International Cricket
Every Global T20 Canada League Game
Every Irish International Match
Every Australian International Tri Series Match
Steve Smith and Dave Warner To Make Cricket Comeback LIVE on Fox Sports
FOX SPORTS, on Foxtel, will ensure Australian cricket fans don’t miss a second of the Global T20 Canada League, Irish internationals or Australia’s International Tri Series after securing the rights to all three competitions.
The Global T20 Canada League will mark the return to cricket of suspended Australian test stars Steve Smith and Dave Warner.
Australian fans will get their first look at Smith on Friday 29 June when his Toronto Nationals take on Gayle’s Vancouver Knights in the season opener LIVE and EXCLUSIVE in HD on FOX SPORTS 507.
Aussie fans will then get the chance to watch Smith and Warner go head-to-head when the Toronto Nationals host the Winnipeg Hawks LIVE and EXCLUSIVE in HD on FOX SPORTS 501 on Tuesday 3 July.
Smith and Warner will be joined in the star-studded tournament by T20 specialists Dwayne Bravo, Chris Gayle, Kieron Pollard and big hitting Aussie Chris Lynn.
FOX SPORTS will broadcast all 22 regular season games with 18 regular season games plus all the finals action LIVE and EXCLUSIVE in HD.
FOX SPORTS will also be the home of Ireland’s upcoming International T20 and ODI series against India, Afghanistan, England and Bangladesh.
The Irish side will lock horns with international powerhouse, India, in two T20s beginning Thursday 28 June and continuing Sunday 30 June with both games LIVE and EXCLUSIVE in HD on FOX SPORTS.
FOX SPORTS will also show Ireland’s upcoming series against Afghanistan in August and next year’s series’ against England and Bangladesh LIVE and EXCLUSIVE in HD.
Cricket fans won’t miss a second of Australia’s International Tri Series against Zimbabwe and Pakistan with all games LIVE and EXCLUSIVE on FOX SPORTS. Australia kick-off their campaign against Pakistan Monday 2 July before taking on Zimbabwe on Tuesday 3 July.
The 2018 Global T20 Canada League, Irish internationals and International Tri Series add to an extensive line-up of international cricket on FOX SPORTS which also includes Australia’s Test and ODI series against Pakistan and the Indian Premier League and Caribbean Premier League.
Starting this summer, every ball of every over LIVE and no ads in play, of elite men’s and women’s cricket, will be shown on FOX SPORTS. Launching later this year, FOX Cricket will become the home of cricket as Australia’s first and only dedicated cricket channel.
FOX SPORTS is exclusively available on Foxtel.
2018 Global T20 Canada League Broadcast Details
Toronto Nationals v Winnipeg Hawks: Tue 3 Jul @1am EST LIVE and EXCLUSIVE on FOX SPORTS 501
Global T20 Canada League Final: Mon 16 Jul @4.50am EST LIVE and EXCLUSIVE on FOX SPORTS 505
Ireland v India T20 Series Broadcast Details
Ireland v India T20 Game Two: Sat 30 Jun @1am EST LIVE and EXCLUSIVE on FOX SPORTS 507
Australian International Tri Series
Zimbabwe v Pakistan: Sun 1 Jul @6pm EST LIVE and EXCLUSIVE on FOX SPORTS 501
Australia v Pakistan: Mon 2 Jul @6pm EST LIVE and EXCLUSIVE on FOX SPORTS 501
Australia v Zimbabwe: Tue 3 Jul @6pm EST LIVE and EXCLUSIVE on FOX SPORTS 503
Zimbabwe v Pakistan: Wed 4 Jul @6pm EST LIVE and EXCLUSIVE on FOX SPORTS 503
Australia v Pakistan: Thu 5 Jul @6pm EST LIVE and EXCLUSIVE on FOX SPORTS 503
Australia v Zimbabwe: Fri 6 Jul @6pm EST LIVE and EXCLUSIVE on FOX SPORTS 503
Final: Fri 8 Jul @6pm EST LIVE and EXCLUSIVE on FOX SPORTS 501
Fox Sports have announced that Brett Lee and Kerry O’Keeffe are joining the Fox Cricket commentary team this summer.
They’ve grabbed the number 1 fan favourite signing in O’Keeffe for mine, a man who hasn’t done much in TV commentary before but has the ability to brighten up any dull moment! Two tremendous signings!