WI Tour of England Rated Most Watched Test Series ever on Sky Sports
Historic viewership for a historic series
After the entire world endured months without live international cricket, the West Indies "Men In Maroon" set out on a historic tour to England which heralded the return to live cricket in the #raisethebat Test Series.
The world watched on as the two teams braved a global pandemic to live, train and play in stringent bio-secure conditions.
Although, there were no fans physically present, cricket lovers around the world were evidently glued to their TV screens. From Virat Kohli to Sir Viv Richards, many chimed on social media as cricket was officially back, thanks to England and our Heroes in Maroon.
Sir Vivian Richards congratulates West Indies on their win in the 1st Test
First game after the break belongs to us!
— Sir Vivian Richards (@ivivianrichards) July 12, 2020
Some gritty performance from the lads. This team deserves the win in this game. Congratulations boys
You make us proud... 👊🏿 #ENGvWI pic.twitter.com/wYAVRGOwh6
Virat Kohli reacts on Twitter to West Indies 1st Test win
Wow @windiescricket what a win. Top display of test cricket.
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) July 12, 2020
Sky Sports, the host broadcaster, reports that this year's tour between the two teams is rated as the Most Watched Test Series on Sky Sports in All-Time, even surpassing The Ashes 2019.
| SERIES | Viewership Average |
|---|---|
| England vs West Indies (2020) | 591K |
| The Ashes: England vs Australia (2019) | 590K |
| The Ashes: England vs Australia (2009) | 589K |
Source: Sky Sports