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As live cricket returns to BBC for first time since 1999, how many steps back has sport taken in popularity? Cricket spiked in popularity in 1953, when the regaining of the Ashes after 19 years crowned Coronation Year; and in 1981, Botham’s Ashes; and in 2005, when they were regained after 16 years, and audiences on Channel Four approached ten million for the climax, and green spaces around the country were used for impromptu games as never since.No reason why my local primary school should not be a typical example. Find out more Buccaneering Tom Banton presses claims to open as England toil against spin before rain ruins day

The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.Watch: Babar fifty sets up Pakistan charge against EnglandBanton hits rapid 71 in rain-affected T20 - relive the best momentsWatch: Pakistan's Fakhar falls to Rashid after hitting huge six. When the second T20 international between England and Pakistan starts at 2.15pm on Sunday afternoon at Old Trafford, rain permitting, it will be the first ball seen live on BBC television since 1999, and the first on free-to-air since 2005 when Channel Four were given the shove.The question is how many potential cricket followers - players or watchers - have fallen through the floorboards since. The home of England Cricket Team on BBC Sport online. Soon we had four ex-pupils in Gloucestershire’s under-age sides.Since then, inexorably, the numbers have dropped, until the numbers reached single figures for one afternoon a week and the club had to close at the end of last year. Coverage underway now on BBC 5 Live Sports Extra. Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester will stage the ODIs on 11, 13 and 16 September. Video, 00:03:25'He should be elated' - Ramprakash & Vaughan heap praise on AndersonThird Test drawn after Anderson reaches 600. Already the highlights on BBC have attracted a peak of 1.7m viewers on day two of the third Test between England and Pakistan at Southampton.Social historians who look back at the disappearance of cricket from free-to-air will also have to assess the damage to race relations.

Includes the latest news stories, results, fixtures, video and audio. The neighbouring primary school reported exactly the same loss of interest in cricket.It is going to take a long time to rebuild.

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The Hundred would have already been televised in part on the BBC had it been launched this year but its postponement made the T20 international against Pakistan the new starting point for any revival.

Live cricket on the BBC You can find all the latest details of Test Match Special's cricket coverage on the BBC Sport website here. As live cricket returns to BBC for first time since 1999, how many steps back has sport taken in popularity? The few who remained knew who had won the Women’s World Cup football (USA). Four months later, on an afternoon too wet to go outside, we had a quiz.

Check out 2020 Live Cricket Score of Ball by Ball & full Scorecard of International & Domestic Matches Online The few who remained knew who had won the Women’s World Cup football (USA). Glamorgan secure first win of the season, beating Gloucestershire by 15 runs Video, 00:01:00Anderson 'really impressed' by Banton's 71 off 42 ballsBanton hits a 'spectacular' 71 for England before rain stops first T20.

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When Sky took over coverage, the sport went two steps forward, but how many potential cricket followers have been lost That was always my goal'

The home of Cricket on BBC Sport online. The making of Zak Crawley: 'I wanted to play for England my whole life really. Video, 00:00:34Milestone! Nobody knew who was the England Test captain (Ben Stokes was the closest guess). The Hundred would have already been televised in part on the BBC had it been launched this year but its postponement made the T20 international against Pakistan the new starting point for any revival. Please review our Far more follow-up will be involved than a Chance to Shine visit to a school with a bag of plastic bats and balls, if cricket is going to be more than a middle-class niche sport in des-res suburbs and towns, along with some communities in the north of England where the cricket club is still at the centre geographically and socially.It is a start that cricket is back on free-to-air after the 15-year absence, as part of the new broadcasting deal. That was always my goal' The T20s will be at Southampton's Ageas Bowl on 4, 6 and 8 September, with the second live on BBC TV. Football news, scores, results, fixtures and videos from the Premier League, Championship, European and World Football from the BBC.

Highlights will be available on the BBC Sport website and app. The Telegraph values your comments but kindly requests all posts are on topic, constructive and respectful. Babar scores millionth Test run in matches involving England.

Tom Banton has pushed claims to be in England’s first-choice T20 team, says Graham Thorpe