BBC lose rights

LONDON, FEB 23: The British Broadcasting Corporation BBC have lost out in their bid to secure the ball-by-ball radio broadcast rights for the next Ashes cricket series in Australia in three years8217; time. The all-sport station Talk Sport will cover England8217;s tour of Australia in 2002/2003.

However, the BBC won the rights for England8217;s tour of India and New Zealand in 2001/2002, and insist that will provide more value for money.