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Burnham in TV cricket boost

He's given it: Cricket may be back on terrestrial after it emerged Andy Burnham favours the game being protected

Cricket could return to terrestrial television after it emerged that Andy Burnham, the Culture Secretary, favours the game being protected.

The Twenty20 form of the game could be added to the "crown jewels" of sporting events which have to be shown on terrestrial BBC or commercial channels.

This summer the Ashes series in England will only be seen on satellite TV.

A panel led by former Football Association executive David Davies is to consider what events should be shown free to viewers.The current list includes the FA Cup final, the Derby and the World Cup.

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