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  Free-to-air televised cricket coverage is long gone.   The majority of televised cricket coverage is now available via satellite subscription channels. Free viewing is restricted to highlights.   Are you willing to pay for high-quality commentary and high-tech tools of analysis on TV? Some of these channels broadcast live cricket over the internet, on radio and via mobile devices and to many parts of the world.   This trend of increased media choice and global coverage is good for cricket fans as it will drive down the cost of pay-per view. There are many channels that offer pay-per-view. Here is some information on the most popular and best ones.   The location of your TV determines whether you can watch live cricket via cable, satellite or both. Sky Sports (British Sky Broadcasting) provides an excellent service for UK and Ireland viewers but not anywhere else.   The commentary is of a very high quality, with ex-test players providing the commentary. Highlights and live action are

  People of all ages enjoy watching and participating in sports in Japan.   Sports in Japan date back to the 12th century when samurai, or military nobility, introduced sports like kendo (Japanese Stick Fencing), kyudo (archery), and jujustu (judo) to their populace.   In the Edo Period (1600-1868), these athletic games became martial arts, with a focus on the mental aspect of each activity to elevate the participant to a higher level.   The sports were passed on from generation to generations and continue to thrive today.   Sumo is also a traditional martial arts that has a long and rich history. It originated around 2,000 years ago as a dance performed to please the Shinto gods. Today, it's considered Japan's National Sport.   Even today, the sport includes elements of the Shinto religion. For example, the ritualistic act of throwing salt on the ground before each match is a symbol of purification.   Sumo rules are simple.   The rules of sumo are quite simple.   Rarely, the f