Festive cricket was out for a duck on SABC3 and now it's back to bat against New Zealand.
As reported on TVSA last month, the cricket was pulled from the channel's schedule because the broadcast contracts hadn't been finalised.
Someone behind-the-scenes has obviously been working for their holiday bonus because the contract complications have been sorted out and the cricket's back on the schedule in a last minute change.
The December T20 matches and the January ODI's against New Zealand will air live. The Test matches in January and March won't be broadcast live - these will be airing in daily highlights packages at the following times:
| Weekday highlights |
13h55 to 14h45
and
22h05 to 24h00 |
| Saturday highlights |
13h00 to 15h00
and
22h20 to 24h20 |
| Sunday highlights |
14h00 to 16h00
and
22h00 to 24h00 |
The first T20 match starts tomorrow (Friday, 21 December) - if the world doesn't end.
Here's a look at the T20 and ODI schedule for December and January:
| Friday 21 December |
17h30 - 21h00
1st T20: South Africa vs New Zealand PRO
Kingsmead, Durban
Please note: Isidingo moves to 21h00 |
| Sunday 23 December |
18h00 - 21h00
2nd T20: South Africa vs New Zealand PRO
Buffalo Park, East London |
| Wednesday 26 December |
14h00 - 15h50
3rd T20: South Africa vs New Zealand PRO
St. Georges Park, PE
15h50 - 16h10
Sports filler
16h10 - 18h00
T20 continues |
| Saturday 19 January |
09h30 - 18h00 (Day game)
1st ODI: South Africa vs New Zealand: Boland Bank Park, Paarl |
| Tuesday 22 January |
13h55 - 18h30 (Day/night game)
2nd ODI: South Africa vs New Zealand: De Beers Diamond Oval, Kimberly
18h30: News
19h00: Isidingo
19h30 - 22h30
ODI continues |
| Friday 25 January |
13h55 - 18h30 (Day/night game)
3rd ODI: South Africa vs New Zealand: Senwes Park, Potchefstroom
18h30: News
19h00: Isidingo
19h30 - 22h30
ODI continues |