The BBC is planning to bid for at least some rights for live English test match cricket when the auction opens for the next four-year contract, likely to be next month.
Fans of the sport and UK politicians heavily criticised the England and Wales Cricket Board when last sold its rights, to pay-broadcaster BSkyB in a deal that runs until the 2010 season.
The deal resulted in the loss of all live cricket coverage from UK free-to-air TV.
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