ESPN STAR Sports partners Fox Sports to showcase Nokia Champions League Twenty20 2011
Posted on: 22/Sep/2011 5:49:50 AM
In addition to Fox Sports, ESPN STAR Sports extended its comprehensive line-up of global syndication partners that will showcase the tournament with TEN Sports, Pakistan’s Number One Sports Channel, extending the broadcast territories to more than 175 territories worldwide. ESPN STAR Sports is the global television production partner and exclusive commercial rights partner for the Champions League T20 till 2018.
ESPN STAR Sports, the official broadcaster and commercial partner of Nokia Champions League Twenty20, announced today its multi-platform partnership with Fox Sports to showcase the tournament when it kicks off this month.
The broadcast deal includes rights to telecast the tournament matches LIVE and exclusive on-air, online and on the mobile platform, aiming to extend the popularity and reach of the tournament to fans in Australia.
Representing Australia in the third edition of Nokia Champions League Twenty20 are the Southern Redbacks and the New South Wales Blues – the winner and runner-up of the domestic KFC Twenty20 Big Bash. The NSW Blues, the inaugural winner of the Champions League Twenty20, will feature local heroes in Stuart Clark, Philip Hughes, Simon Katich, David Warner and Shane Watson; while the Southern Redbacks will have Daniel Christian, Michael Klinger and Shaun Tait forming the Australian contingent.
In addition, the tournament will feature more than 100 experienced international players across 13 teams, including a strong line up of top Australians such as Brett Lee and Brad Haddin from Kolkata Knight Riders, as well as Mike Hussey and Doug Bollinger from the Chennai Super Kings. Amongst the most illustrious names in the game of cricket will also line up for their Twenty20 teams when the tournament kicks off this month, such as Sachin Tendulkar (India), Mahendra Singh Dhoni (India), Jean-Paul Duminy (South Africa), Harbhajan Singh (India), Lasith Malinga (Sri Lanka), Doug Bollinger (Australia), Dwayne Bravo (West Indies), Daniel Vettori (NZ), Chris Gayle (West Indies), Kieron Pollard (West Indies), and Jacques Kallis (South Africa).
