Adam Gilchrist convinces Kayo Sports to make first innings of Australia v England ODI free – Fox Cricket expert Adam Gilchrist has secured a win for Australian cricket fans. As a result, the first innings of the first ODI between Australia and England will stream live and free on Kayo Freebies through Kayo Sports from 2.30pm AEDT on Friday, 13 November.
The match at Optus Stadium in Perth opens the next chapter of Kayo Sports’ Summer of the Century. In total, Australia and England will meet in three ODIs and five T20Is. For viewers in Perth, the free coverage starts at 11.30am local time.
The offer follows a similar move last month. At the time, Kayo Sports made the opening session of the final day of the deciding Test in South Africa free. TV Central reported on that offer in Kayo Sports makes Test decider’s opening session free tonight.
Gilchrist’s pitch to Foxtel Group
Gilchrist made the request while attending the launch of Kayo Sports’ Summer of the Century in Sydney. At the event, he was joined by fellow Fox Cricket commentators Alyssa Healy, Kerry O’Keeffe, Michael Vaughan, Brendon Julian, Mark Waugh and Mike Hussey.
During the launch, Gilchrist called on Foxtel Group CEO – Streaming and Advertising Mark Frain to drop the paywall for the start of the series between the old rivals.
What Adam Gilchrist said
I thought what we were able to do for that historic fifth day of the final Test in South Africa was brilliant given England is back on our shores, no doubt looking for some payback after last year’s Ashes defeat, I thought every Aussie should be able to start their weekend by seeing the first innings – free. The company proved they could do it once, let’s make it happen again!
Adam Gilchrist, Fox Cricket commentator
There are always fireworks when we come up against England and these eight games of white ball cricket will be no different.
Adam Gilchrist
Thankfully, Mark [Frain] was of the same mindset – or maybe he just felt the pressure of the cameras in the room watching. Either way, we got a win for all those Aussie sport fans out there. So, hopefully they take the chance to knock off work early on Friday and enjoy whatever the first innings has to offer.
Adam Gilchrist
What Mark Frain said
I wasn’t expecting it from Gilly, no, but I am 100% on board. I love his passion for letting Australian sports fans share in the start of what is going to be a historic series.
Mark Frain, Foxtel Group CEO – Streaming and Advertising
It’s always on our mind about what we can do in this space and on the back of the success we had in offering it during the fifth Test of the South Africa series, this presents us that chance and also allows us to show sports fans across Australia why our cricket broadcast is unrivalled.
Mark Frain
How to watch on Kayo Freebies
To take up the free offer, cricket fans simply need to log on to Kayo Sports and register their details. After that, they can follow the prompts to Kayo Freebies. However, the free coverage only covers the first innings of Friday’s ODI.
- Match: Australia v England, first ODI
- Venue: Optus Stadium, Perth
- Date: Friday, 13 November
- Free coverage: first innings, from 2.30pm AEDT on Kayo Freebies through Kayo Sports
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