Cricket fans in Australia can breathe a sigh of relief with Fox Sports and Nine Entertainment brokering a late deal to broadcast the Twenty20 World Cup in India.

The tournament starts on Tuesday meaning the deal narrowly avoided a blackout which would have seen the tournament not aired on Australia television.

Under the terms of the agreement, Fox Sports will air all 35 matches from the Twenty20 World Cup and Nine will broadcast all matches featuring Australia as well as the finals.

The tournament begins on Tuesday and Australia's first match is Friday against New Zealand.