Petition · past parliament
Give Test Match Special radio rights of England's Sri Lanka & West Indies tours
Rejected
14 signatures
What the petition asks
Talksport have acquired exclusive radio commentary rights of England's Sri Lanka and West Indies tours this winter, outbidding the BBC. Test Match Special has held radio rights to every England game since 2005 and, as the best cricket radio broadcaster, the rights should be given to the BBC.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
This decision was made by the Sri Lankan and West Indies cricket boards, not the UK Government and Parliament.
Timeline
| 18 Apr 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 24 Apr 2018 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
14
Status
Rejected
Rejected
24 Apr 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.