Australia is set to go head-to-head with Sri Lanka in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at 9.30pm tonight, live and free on Channel Nine, 9Gem and 9Now.
After losing their opening fixture against New Zealand, the Aussies travel to Perth needing a convincing win over Sri Lanka to get their T20 World Cup title defence back on track.
Australian players David Warner, Glenn Maxwell, Steve Smith, Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins are tasked with returning the green and gold to the winners circle in the T20 format.
A big week of ICC T20 World Cup cricket will play out on the 9Network and 9Now: New Zealand versus tournament underdogs Afghanistan, and two blockbuster fixtures in Australia v England on Friday night and India v South Africa on Sunday night.
Nine’s Wide World of Sports coverage is hosted by Roz Kelly, joined by former Australian captain Mark Taylor, Australian representative across all three forms of international cricket, Callum Ferguson, as well as specialist T20 bowler and former Australian international Steve O’Keefe.
ICC T20 WORLD CUP CRICKET THIS WEEK ON THE 9NETWORK AND 9NOW
Tuesday, October 25: Australia v Sri Lanka
Perth Stadium, 9.30pm AEDT on 9GemHD, Channel 9HD and 9Now
Wednesday, October 26: New Zealand v Afghanistan
MCG, 6.30pm AEDT on 9GemHD and 9Now
Friday, October 28: Australia v England
MCG, 6.30pm AEDT on Channel 9HD/9GemHD and 9Now
Sunday, October 30: India v South Africa
Perth Stadium, 9.30pm AEDT on 9GemHD and 9Now
Australia Squad
Aaron Finch (c), Ashton Agar, Pat Cummins, Tim David, Josh Hazlewood, Josh Inglis, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Kane Richardson, Steven Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade, David Warner and Adam Zampa.
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup every Australia game and finals live and free on Channel 9, 9Gem and 9Now. Watch Australia v Sri Lanka on October 25 from 9.30pm.