FCG game to feature on Sky Sports
Tue 16 Jan 2018
Sky Sports is set to broadcast its biggest ever summer of women’s cricket, as part of a huge line-up of women’s sport in 2018.
For the first time, Sky Sports will show 12 matches from the Kia Super League - nearly double the amount from last year - in addition to England women’s triumphant return to action against South Africa and New Zealand.
The schedule includes the third ODI of the series between England and New Zealand at the Fischer County Ground on Friday, July 13. Tickets for that fixture are available to buy HERE
Viewing figures for women’s sport reached a record high for Sky Sports in 2017, which saw more people tune in to watch women’s cricket, netball, rugby and golf than ever before. Viewing was up 23%, with the women’s cricket World Cup final being Sky’s most watched women’s sporting event ever, with a peak of over 1.1 million viewers.
Cricket features heavily in Sky Sports' line-up of women’s sport:
- England women’s ODIs and T20 Tri-Series double header against South Africa and New Zealand, starting Saturday 9 June.
- 12 matches from the Kia Super League, culminating in finals day from Hove on 27 August.
- The ICC Women’s World Twenty20 in November.
Bryan Henderson, Head of Sky Sports Cricket, said: “Last year felt like a watershed moment for women’s sport, with my undoubted highlight being the moment England’s women clinched the World Cup at Lord’s.
“At Sky Sports, we’re proud of the contribution we’ve made to growing women’s sport, and we’re determined to continue that in 2018. We have an incredible line-up, across a range of sports, with cricket a huge part of the schedule again. We can’t wait to get started.”
Clare Connor, ECB Director of England Women’s Cricket, said: “We are proud to continue working with Sky as we strive to raise the profile of women’s cricket off the back of an amazing 12 months, culminating in that unforgettable day at Lord’s.
“With two home international series on Sky this summer along with standalone Kia Super League games being broadcast for the first time, we are seeing the game continue to go from strength to strength.”
* Don't miss your chance to see the World Champions in action! Tickets for the England v New Zealand Women's ODI fixture at the Fischer County Ground are available to buy HERE
