CRICKET’S SUMMER OF THE CENTURY BEGINS THURSDAY AT THE TOP END
AUSTRALIA HOSTS BANGLADESH IN DARWIN FOR THE NRMA INSURANCE BANGLADESH TEST SERIES
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The Summer of The Century begins this Thursday, August 13 when Day 1 of the NRMA Insurance Bangladesh Test series gets underway in Darwin, LIVE and ad-break free during play on Fox Cricket, available on Kayo SPORTS, part of DAZN Australia.
The first international Test match in the Top End for more than two decades will be delivered by an all-star commentary line-up of Adam Gilchrist – who played in Australia’s last Test in Darwin against Bangladesh in 2003 - Alyssa Healy, Kerry O’Keeffe, David Warner, Mark Waugh and Brendon Julian.
Healy, who called stumps on her cricket career at the end of last summer, will make her first appearance in the commentary box since being announced as the newest permanent member of the Fox Cricket family.
The pre-game show begins at 9.30am AEST (9.00am local Darwin time) on Day 1 before the first ball at 10:30am.
The Top End tour will officially launch eight months of cricket for the Australian men’s side across all three formats, with every match of The Summer of the Century LIVE on Fox Sports, available on Kayo SPORTS, part of DAZN Australia.
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NRMA Insurance Bangladesh Test series
Every Test match played in Australia LIVE and ad-break free during play on Fox Cricket, available on Kayo SPORTS.
First Test - Marrara Stadium, Darwin
Thursday August 13 (Day 1), coverage begins from 9:30am AEST
Friday August 14 (Day 2), from 10:00am AEST
Saturday August 15 (Day 3), from 10:00am AEST
Sunday August 16 (Day 4), from 10:00am AEST
Monday August 17 (Day 5), from 10:00am AEST
Second Test - Great Barrier Reef Arena, Mackay
Saturday August 22 (Day 1), from 9:00am AEST
Sunday August 23 (Day 2), from 9:30am AEST
Monday August 24 (Day 3), from 9:30am AEST
Tuesday August 25 (Day 4), from 9:30am AEST
Wednesday August 26 (Day 5), from 9:30am AEST
The Summer of the Century includes eight months of action, starting for the men’s team with the Top End Test Series against Bangladesh in August, then features clashes, across all three formats, with South Africa, England, New Zealand, and India, before culminating in the 150th Anniversary Test Match at the MCG in March.
In their return to the field after winning the T20 World Cup, the women’s side will host Bangladesh, New Zealand, and South Africa in successive white ball series on home soil from October.
The highly anticipated domestic T20 schedule will begin in Chennai, India, when Melbourne Renegades and Perth Scorchers play in the BBL16 opener at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on December 12, and the WBBL campaign commences on October 29 in Melbourne.
WATCH EVERY MATCH OF THE SUMMER OF THE CENTURY, LIVE ON FOX SPORTS, AVAILABLE ON KAYO SPORTS.
As the AFL and NRL seasons also at the business end, fans are set for a huge run of live sport across Kayo SPORTS, with the race to the finals heating up. From the cricket action of The Summer of the Century to the biggest moments of the AFL and NRL seasons, there’s no shortage of live sport for fans to get stuck into on Kayo SPORTS, part of DAZN Australia.