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Dazn buys Australia series rights as platforms jostle over England white-ball tour

The Guardian Sport Friday 07 August 2026, 08:45 UTC By Exclusive by Matt Hughes 1 min read
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Platform to broadcast Australia Tests against BangladeshUK rights deal is first for Dazn in international cricketDazn has bought the UK rights for Australia’s Test series against Bangladesh this month in a landmark deal for the global streaming platform. The two Test matches in Darwin and Mackay in Australia’s Top End will be the first time Dazn, whose main focus is football and combat sports, broadcasts international cricket in what could be a significant development for the market.

  • Platform to broadcast Australia Tests against Bangladesh

  • UK rights deal is first for Dazn in international cricket

Dazn has bought the UK rights for Australia’s Test series against Bangladesh this month in a landmark deal for the global streaming platform.

The two Test matches in Darwin and Mackay in Australia’s Top End will be the first time Dazn, whose main focus is football and combat sports, broadcasts international cricket in what could be a significant development for the market.

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