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Sport Nation to air Blackcaps’ Test tour of Australia
Sport Nation • August 13th, 2026 7:00 am
The Blackcaps' Test side were victorious in England this year | Photo: Matthew Impey/Photosport
The Blackcaps’ highly anticipated Test tour of Australia will broadcast live and free on Sport Nation from December 9.
The four-Test series opens in Perth before moving to Adelaide, then Melbourne for the iconic Boxing Day Test, and Sydney for the New Year’s Test, with crucial World Test Championship points up for grabs throughout.
Sport Nation will also carry ball-by-ball commentary of Australia’s two-Test series against Bangladesh, beginning August 13, via partners SEN.
The Bangladesh series marks the start of an agreement between Cricket Australia and Entain New Zealand, which includes England’s white-ball tour of Australia in November and December, New Zealand’s Test tour, and a special 150th anniversary Test match between England and Australia in March 2027.
The deal also covers every match of the upcoming women’s and men’s Big Bash League seasons.
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Marcus Forbes, Sport Nation’s Head of Radio, Digital and Commercial, calls the partnership a major win for Kiwi cricket fans.
“Sport Nation is committed to bringing world-class cricket commentary to a passionate New Zealand audience,” Forbes said.
“The Blackcaps’ Test series has been a long time coming for fans wanting to see New Zealand’s best face the Aussies on their turf.
“Along with Brendon McCullum’s return for the white-ball tour, and Stephen Fleming making his first appearance in Australia as England’s new Test coach, our rights deal with Cricket Australia means we can bring even more live cricket across Sport Nation’s radio frequencies, app, and website.”
The full commentary team for the Blackcaps tour will be announced by SEN and Sport Nation at a later date.
“Sport Nation is committed to bringing world-class cricket commentary to a passionate New Zealand audience,” Forbes said.
“The Blackcaps’ Test series has been a long time coming for fans wanting to see New Zealand’s best face the Aussies on their turf.
“Along with Brendon McCullum’s return for the white-ball tour, and Stephen Fleming making his first appearance in Australia as England’s new Test coach, our rights deal with Cricket Australia means we can bring even more live cricket across Sport Nation’s radio frequencies, app, and website.”
The full commentary team for the Blackcaps tour will be announced by SEN and Sport Nation at a later date.
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Find your local Sport Nation frequency below
North Island: Russell 94.4FM, Whangarei 107.5FM, Auckland SN app only, Hamilton 954AM, Tauranga 873AM, Whakatane 96.1FM, Rotorua 1548AM, Gisborne 1485AM, Taupo 91.2FM, Taranaki 97.2FM, Hawke's Bay 549AM, Palmerston North 828AM, Kapiti 93.5FM, Masterton 91.1FM, Wellington 1233AM.
South Island: Nelson 990AM, Westport 93.3FM, Greymouth 93.9FM, Hokitika 89.1FM, Christchurch 1260AM, Ashburton 1071AM, Timaru 1242AM, Wanaka 106.8FM, Queenstown 93.6FM, Oamaru 89.6FM, Alexandra 104.7FM, Dunedin 1206AM, Invercargill SN app only.
The Sport Nation app is also available to download at the App Store and Google Play.
