Yes Network agrees to broadcast deal for new sports league World Cup buzz

THE New York Yankees won’t be the only team swinging bats this summer on the Yes Network.

Yankee Entertainment and Sports Network announced that they have made a deal with on-demand streaming platform Willow by Cricbuzz to televise Major League Cricket.

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This comes after the recent popularity of the Cricket World Cup which hosted some recent matchups on Long Island.

The home of the Bronx Bombers will broadcast seven games featuring the defending MLC champion MI New York.

Fans who are interested can catch MI New York’s season-opener against the Seattle Orcas on July 5.

The last MLC game broadcasted on the Yes Network will feature a clash between MI New York and the Los Angeles Knight Riders at 8:30 pm ET on July 21.

CEOs from both platforms have released statements regarding the partnership.

“The recent triumph of the US cricket team over Pakistan in the ICC T20 World Cup has ignited a nationwide cricket frenzy,” said Todd Myers, chief operating officer of Willow by Cricbuzz.

“As sports fans around the world currently enjoy the ICC T20 World Cup, YES is delighted to partner with Willow by Cricbuzz to capitalize on the growing interest in the sport of cricket in the New York area by showcasing MI New York to sports fans throughout our territory,” raved Yes Network’s CEO Jon Litner.

The ICC T20 World Cup began group play on Saturday, June 1 with a matchup between the United States and Canada.

Teams from twenty different countries compete in the tournament.

The finals for the ICC T20 World Cup will take place at 10:30 am ET on June 29.

The teams have yet to be decided as Group stage games are still underway.

All eyes are currently on the United States T20 World Cup team as they pulled a massive upset over Pakistan.

The United States forced the matchup into a Super Over and made 18-1.

In a thrilling ending, the United States restricted Pakistan to 13-1 to secure the massive win.

The United States currently sits at number two in the Group A standings with a 2-1 record with four points recorded.

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As fans gear up to watch MI New York this upcoming summer they may want to get acquainted with MLC.

MLC was founded in January 2019 and is expected to begin another season beginning in July 2024.

The league is comprised of six teams including Texas Super King, Los Angeles Knight Riders, MI New York, San Francisco Unicorns, Seattle Orcas, and Washington Freedom.

The league is operated by American Cricket Enterprises and sanctioned by USA Cricket.

There is no owner of the league itself, there are just individual owners of the teams.

MI New York will be playing their games in Grand Prairie, Texas, and Morrisville, NC, but have plans to make Marine Park, Brooklyn their permanent home.