ICC’s global broadcast partner ESPN STAR Sports will telecast selected matches of the U-19 Cricket World Cup 2012, via its licensees, according to a press statement on Thursday. The event gets underway on Saturday with a match between defending champions Australia and arch-rivals England.
Between August 11 and 26, the broadcaster will telecast all 10 games scheduled to held at the Tony Ireland Stadium in Townsville, Australia. This coverage will include five group stage matches, two Super League quarter-finals, two Super League semi-finals and the final.
“The ICC U19 Cricket World Cup has become an extremely popular global event that serves both as a finishing school and a platform for showcasing the talents of our future stars,” ICC chief executive David Richardson said on the association.
“The ICC is happy to be working with our broadcast partner ESPN STAR Sports and appreciates its contribution to and support for the promotion and development of the game.” Former Aussie great Ian Chappell said he was looking forward to the event.
“One of the joys of being a commentator is to see a young cricketer at the start of his career and watch him develop into an international player. I’ve seen it over the years with players like Ponting and Clarke at the Academy and now I’m looking forward to seeing the potential on show at my first ICC U19 World Cup,” he said.