MUMBAI: BBC has extended its live radio broadcast deal with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) for six years.

The deal allows BBC radio to continue their Test Match Special exclusive broadcast of ball-by-ball commentary on international cricket from 2014-2019.

The extension enables radio to cover two home Ashes series of 2015 and 2019, tours of India in 2014 and South Africa in 2017. The agreement also provides BBC radio with live and exclusive coverage of all England's home Test, One-Day International and T20 series.

ECB chief executive David Collier said, "This is excellent news for all cricket-lovers. Test Match Special brings cricket into millions of homes in this country each summer and is widely recognized for its unique and world-class coverage of cricket."

Earlier, BBC had signed a four year deal with ECB to broadcast live ball-by-ball coverage of international cricket which is due to expire at the end of the 2013 season.

MUMBAI: BBC has extended its live radio broadcast deal with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) for six years.

The deal allows BBC radio to continue their Test Match Special exclusive broadcast of ball-by-ball commentary on international cricket from 2014-2019.

The extension enables radio to cover two home Ashes series of 2015 and 2019, tours of India in 2014 and South Africa in 2017. The agreement also provides BBC radio with live and exclusive coverage of all England's home Test, One-Day International and T20 series.

ECB chief executive David Collier said, "This is excellent news for all cricket-lovers. Test Match Special brings cricket into millions of homes in this country each summer and is widely recognized for its unique and world-class coverage of cricket."

Earlier, BBC had signed a four year deal with ECB to broadcast live ball-by-ball coverage of international cricket which is due to expire at the end of the 2013 season.