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Seven, Foxtel maintain cricket broadcast rights until 2031 in $1.5 billion deal, men's Big Bash to be shortened

Cricket Australia has announced that the Seven Network and Foxtel will remain the sport's broadcasters in Australia for the next seven years in a $1.5 billion deal.

The deal draws a line under the relationship between Cricket Australia (CA) and their lead broadcaster, with Seven withdrawing legal proceedings relating to the effects of the COVID pandemic on recent seasons.

The announcement of the new deal also includes confirmation that the Big Bash League T20 competition will be reduced in size from 61 games to 43.

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