CSA announces broadcast deal with SABC
Cricket South Africa (CSA) has announced its partnership with the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) as the Official Free to Air Broadcaster for the 2024/25 season.
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This comes ahead of the T20 International (T20I) series between South Africa and India.
The Proteas men’s white ball matches (T20I and ODIs) will be broadcast on SABC 3 while the Proteas men red ball (Test) – and all Proteas Women matches – will be broadcast on SABC+.
Live matches will be broadcast on the SABC’s linear TV, Radio and digital platforms, which include www.sabcsport.com and SABC+.
This partnership is in line with CSA’s strategic pillar of access, which is aimed at continuously growing our fanbase and ensuring the sport is accessible to all South Africans.
Free to air broadcast
CSA Chief Executive Officer, Pholetsi Moseki, said: “We are glad that cricket is being made available through free to air broadcast, ensuring access and inclusion for all fans around the country.
“We look forward to strengthening this partnership with the national broadcaster for many years to come and welcome all sporting fans to sit back and enjoy the game of cricket and all it has to offer,” Moseki added.
“We are very excited with this latest acquisition that will enable our audiences to enjoy the upcoming Proteas inbound cricket tours,” said SABC’s Head of Sport, Keletso Totlhanyo.
“We would like to also express our gratitude to CSA for working with us in ensuring that we deliver on our mandate and also our promise to let our audiences have access to the best sport events.”
South Africa T20I series against India
Friday, 8 November – 17:00
South Africa vs India – Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Stadium, Durban
Sunday, 10 November – 16:00
South Africa vs India – St George’s Park, Gqeberha
Wednesday, 13 November – 17:00
South Africa vs India – SuperSport Park, Centurion
Friday, 15 November – 17:00
South Africa vs India – Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
Proteas T20I squad
Aiden Markram (captain, Titans), Ottneil Baartman (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Gerald Coetzee (Titans), Donovan Ferreira (Titans), Reeza Hendricks (Lions), Marco Jansen (North West Dragons), Heinrich Klaasen (Titans), Patrick Kruger (Warriors), Keshav Maharaj (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), David Miller (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Mihlali Mpongwana (Western Province), Nqaba Peter (Lions), Ryan Rickelton (Lions), Andile Simelane (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Lutho Sipamla (3rd and 4th T20Is, Lions), and Tristan Stubbs (Warriors)
