Fox Cricket stars launch Kayo Sports’ Summer of Cricket ahead of Australia v England white-ball series – Kayo Sports has kicked off its Summer of Cricket season at The Golden Sheaf in Sydney. Fox Cricket talent, current Australian players, fans and executives came together to celebrate the blockbuster schedule ahead. The event was part of Kayo Sports’ Summer of the Century.
Meanwhile, the launch comes days before Australia and England begin their white-ball series. It features three ODIs and five T20 Internationals, starting this Friday, 13 November, in Perth. Every ball will be live on Fox Sports and available on Kayo Sports.
It also follows a big start to the summer for Fox Cricket. Most recently, 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.
Fans meet the Fox Cricket commentary team
Hundreds of fans gathered to meet the Fox Cricket commentators. In addition, fans put their cricket knowledge to the test in a special pub trivia game. The game celebrated the great rivalries between Australia, England and New Zealand.
- Adam Gilchrist
- Alyssa Healy
- Brendon Julian
- Kerry O’Keeffe
- Mark Waugh
- Michael Vaughan
- Mike Hussey
- Eloise Sohier
- Grace Hayden
- Megan Barnard
- Mel Jones
Fans were also treated to interviews with Fox Cricket experts and Australian superstars Mitchell Starc and Ellyse Perry. Both players were also in attendance.
New Fox Cricket technology for the summer
As part of its coverage, Fox Cricket is introducing a new generation of technology and analysis this summer. It is designed to take viewers deeper inside the game.
- G-Force: reveals the extraordinary physical demands of fast bowling by measuring the g-forces through a bowler’s front leg.
- Point of Commitment: explores the split-second decisions facing batters by measuring how quickly the ball is coming and the time they have to decide.
- Match Impact Index: measures the influence of individual performances on a match.
- The Playbook: unlocks the tactics, strategies and match-ups that shape the contest, revealing the thinking behind the game’s defining moments.
Together with advanced ball, bat, skeletal and player tracking, Fox Cricket says it is bringing the science, skill and strategy of cricket to life like never before.
What is next in the Summer of the Century
Next, the Summer of the Century continues on Kayo Sports and Foxtel with every ball of the white-ball series against England. After that, the summer turns to red-ball action in December. Australia will then take on New Zealand in a Test series between the world’s second and third-ranked Test nations.
What Alyssa Healy said
The Summer of the Century is already delivering for the Kayo SPORTS audience with the historic results in the Top End, women’s white ball victories, and South Africa tour just the start of what is to come.
Alyssa Healy, Fox Cricket expert
With the WBBL underway and already providing so much entertainment, we now have a huge white ball series against England for the Fox Cricket to enjoy before a home Test series against New Zealand, the BBL, men’s tour of India and the 150th Test in March. There has never been a summer of this scale before and it’s all available to watch on Kayo SPORTS.
Alyssa Healy, Fox Cricket expert
Overall, every match of the Summer of the Century is live on Fox Sports and available on Kayo Sports.
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