The previous five-year deal was worth a reported PS80m ($A146 m) Get the latest news from in your inbox. The announcement is a huge boost for Pakistan after New Zealand and England cancelled tours citing security concerns. The value of the deal has not been released, but with Sky Sports, England's home broadcaster, likely to have also been bidding the price should prove a significant boost to Cricket Australia after the costs of the COVID-19 pandemic. Cricket: Australia to tour Pakistan for first time in 23 years. FILE PHOTO: Cricket - Ashes 2019 - Fifth Test - England v Australia - Kia Oval, London, Britain - SeptemAustralias Pat Cummins celebrates the wicket of Englands Joe Denly Action. It added that live coverage will include the Women's Ashes series next year.

The British broadcaster added that it will also show live coverage of all international tours of Australia, with the team set to face New Zealand and Sri Lanka in limited-overs series next year. UK broadcaster BT Sport confirmed on Monday it will broadcast the five-test series between Australia and England that begins on December 8, after renewing its UK rights deal to cover Australian men's and women's home internationals until 2025. Cricket Australia has agreed a deal for this summer's Ashes series to be broadcast in Britain, it has been revealed.

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