CANADIAN cricket fans are receiving a front-row seat to one of the world’s popular sporting events this February as Rogers delivers live pay-per-view coverage of the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup. Bell, MTS, SaskTel, Shaw / Shaw Direct and TELUS subscribers can also enjoy access to pay-per-view coverage of the tournament.
The 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup kicks off on Friday, February 13 at 5 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. PT with Sri Lanka vs. New Zealand and continues through to the final match on Sunday, March 28. As the exclusive national distributor, Rogers delivers all 49 matches, including the semifinals and final matches, live from Australia and New Zealand.
Canadian fans without a pay-per-view subscription can watch the clash of two cricket giants as Pakistan meets the defending champion, India, on Saturday, Feb.14 at 10:30 p.m. ET / 7:30 p.m. PT on OMNI.2.
Beginning Saturday, Feb. 7, cricket fans can catch the latest news and results with Rogers Top Tier Cricket, a new weekly interactive highlight show. Host and cricket analyst Josh Mclean delivers up-to-the-minute tournament analysis every Saturday afternoon on OMNI.2 and Rogers TV. Check your local listings for more information.
How to Watch:
Pay-per-view coverage is currently available on Rogers, Bell, MTS, SaskTel, Shaw/Shaw Direct and TELUS
* Rogers, Bell, Shaw/Shaw Direct, TELUS Satellite TV: Providing live pay-per-view coverage of all 49 matches, including the semifinals and final
* Sasktel, MTS and TELUS Optik TV: Providing live pay-per-view coverage of the quarter-finals, semifinals, and final
For information on pay-per-view packages, visit getcricket.ca.
Online Streaming:
Fans without a pay-per-view subscription can watch the action online and on their mobile devices. For more information about online streaming options, visit getcricket.ca.
First held in 1975, the ICC Cricket World Cup is the largest cricket tournament in the world and occurs every four years. This years’ tournament will see countries such as England, New Zealand, India, Pakistan, West Indies and South Africa vie for the ICC Cricket World Cup Trophy.