Sky Sports has announced that it has extended its contract as the sole broadcaster of England cricket matches by a further two years until 2019.

The agreement with the England and Wales Cricket Board announced on Thursday includes all England’s home Test, one-day and T20 matches as well as at least 60 days of domestic cricket. Sky will also show some England Lions and women’s matches, plus the 2019 World Cup in England. The deal also covers TV, mobile and online.

Barney Francis, managing director of Sky Sports, commented: “We’re passionate about our commitment to the game, including the men and women’s England teams and the county setup, and we’re delighted to extend our partnership with the ECB. Since 2006, our viewers have enjoyed the incredible successes of the England team, including three Ashes victories, winning the ICC World Twenty20 and becoming the No1 Test team in the world. We look forward to continuing the partnership until at least 2019.”

Brian Havill, the ECB acting chief executive, added: “We are delighted that Sky have taken up their option to extend their broadcasting contract with the England and Wales Cricket Board to 2019 as it demonstrates their belief in the ECB as well as the international, women’s and county game. This decision continues Sky’s unwavering commitment to cricket in England and Wales at every level for a further two years.

“In the last decade their loyalty and quality as a broadcasting partner has been beyond question and has benefited the game in so many ways. In that period there has been an unprecedented level of investment in the county game, including facilities, the grassroots, particularly coaching, and of course the England men’s and women’s teams. Now in this, Sky’s 10th season as the exclusive live broadcaster, that determination to support the game shines through with the announcement that every ball of the England women’s Ashes series will be shown live.”

Sky first showed live coverage of the England cricket team in 1990 with the team’s tour of the Caribbean, the first-ever live ball-by-ball coverage of an overseas series.