Australia TV pulls plug on Pakistan T20 series
Pakistan cricket received an unexpected jolt ahead of the T20 World Cup after an Australian television network declined to broadcast the upcoming bilateral T20I series. The call was made this week in Australia, with broadcasters citing weak viewer demand so close to the global event.
Media sources indicated the series was seen as commercially unviable in a crowded cricket calendar. “The numbers didn’t add up,” one industry insider said. A Pakistan team official described the development as “unfortunate,” but stressed it would not affect preparations.
Former Australia captain Michael Clarke noted that “broadcast choices are driven by audience interest, not team rankings.”
The matches will still be played as planned, with Pakistan using the series as crucial tune-up ahead of the World Cup despite the lack of TV coverage.