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national sport reporter David Mark

Why Seven is suing Cricket Australia and wants out of its broadcast rights agreement

Seven has not been satisfied by the quality of the BBL. (AAP: Dan Himbrechts)

The Seven Network's legal action against Cricket Australia (CA) is the deepest cut in a two-year row that threatens the coverage of the game this summer.

Seven has commenced action in the Federal Court to terminate its $450 million TV rights deal and claim compensation for "multiple quality and standard breaches".

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