{"id":10138,"date":"2020-12-01T10:39:33","date_gmt":"2020-12-01T15:39:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev2.worldscreen.com\/tvusa\/espn-new-zealand-cricket-reach-six-year-extension\/"},"modified":"2020-12-01T12:40:17","modified_gmt":"2020-12-01T17:40:17","slug":"espn-new-zealand-cricket-reach-six-year-extension","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvusa\/espn-new-zealand-cricket-reach-six-year-extension\/","title":{"rendered":"ESPN+ &amp; New Zealand Cricket Reach Six-Year Extension"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ESPN+ has secured a new six-year agreement with New Zealand Cricket for exclusive U.S. rights to all \u00a0International Cricket Council (ICC) men\u2019s and women\u2019s matches played in New Zealand, across all three formats.<\/p>\n<p>The deal renews an existing six-year agreement and adds up to 50 matches per season from Super Smash, New Zealand\u2019s domestic T20 league. New Zealand began hosting West Indies last week Friday in the first tour part of the new deal. Other tours scheduled for New Zealand during the current season include Pakistan, Bangladesh and Australia. Subsequent seasons will be highlighted by tours including India, West Indies, Australia and England. The six-year deal covers more than 100 scheduled ICC matches, including 23 Tests, 33 ODI and 53 T20.<\/p>\n<p>Russell Wolff, executive VP and general manager at ESPN+, said: \u201cCricket fans are among the most passionate in the world, and the Black Caps and White Ferns are among the world\u2019s great teams. We\u2019re thrilled to build on our great relationship with New Zealand Cricket and bring even more top-level global cricket to the growing and dedicated audience on ESPN+.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>David White, NZC chief executive, added: \u201cThe partnership with ESPN will help us extend our teams\u2019 global reach and build closer relationships around the world\u2014which is one of our key objectives. 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