Sydney viewers are guaranteed live coverage of the opening VB Series one-day international between Australia and England from the Sydney Cricket Ground this Friday, December 13 after the match was officially declared a sellout today.

The Nine Network has been given the green light to broadcast the match live into the Sydney market by the Australian Cricket Board with a bumper crowd now expected at the SCG.

Wide World of Sports will screen the entire match - the first session from 2.00pm to 6.00pm and the second session from 7.00pm to 10.30pm.

The clash will kick off the VB Series of one-day matches involving Australia, England and Sri Lanka.

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This report does not necessarily represent the views of the Australian Cricket Board.