SuperSport announced on Thursday that they will be streaming 4-Day Cricket starting with Monday’s fixture between the Lions and the Knights.
They made the announcement on their website:
“SuperSport will live stream several matches of the domestic four-day cricket series, beginning with Monday’s fixture between the Lions and the Knights at the Wanderers.
Daily broadcasts will start at 9.55am, taking in the all-important scene-setter and coin toss, and continue to end of play at 5.30pm.
The matches can be streamed on channel 245 on the DStv app or website.
Other matches to be streamed include Titans-Cobras (from November 30), Titans-Dolphins (from December 13) and Cobras-Knights (from December 20).”
CSA Acting CEO Kugandrie Govender commented: “It has taken a lot of investment of many kinds from both CSA and SuperSport to make live streaming of the 4-Day Domestic Series a realisation. These investments have been taken with our fans in mind. They are the heart and soul of the game and we are truly delighted be able deliver first-class cricket to them through high-quality streaming.”
“Increasingly, sport broadcasters are embracing the streaming model, so to have domestic cricket on board is very exciting,” said Marc Jury, SuperSport’s head of marketing and acquisitions. “There is some great local talent out there and while we cannot have crowds, this allows fans to still watch the talent and enjoy the best of local match-ups.”
Imperial Lions CEO Jono Leaf-Wright added: “As the defending champions it is fantastic that our supporters and partners will be able to watch the Imperial Lions and other franchises compete in the 4-Day Domestic Series.
“It is an effort welcomed by the players, sponsors and all stakeholders of the cricketing eco system. The players are especially excited as they can now showcase their skill to a large audience especially since fans are not allowed at the stadium right now,” concluded Leaf-Wright.
Consumers in South Africa can subscribe to DStv directly through the website here or the DStv IOS and android app.
4-Day Domestic Series broadcast schedule (subject to change):
Round 3
23 – 26 November 2020
Imperial Lions vs VKB Knights at Imperial Wanderers
Round 4
30 November – 3 December 2020
Momentum Multiply Titans vs Six Gun Grill Cobras at SuperSport Park
Round 5
13 – 16 December 2020
Momentum Multiply Titans vs Hollywoodbets Dolphins at SuperSport Park
Round 6
20 – 23 December 2020
Six Gun Grill Cobras vs VKB Knights at Six Gun Grill Newlands
Round 7
18 – 21 February 2020
To be confirmed
Final
25 February – 1 March 2020
To be confirmed
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