In-progress, pre-match and post-match highlights will also be shown across all ESPN-branded websites as part of the deal, which runs until the end of 2019, as well as on mobile apps.

This will begin with the ICC Under-19 World Cup in Bangladesh, starting tomorrow (January 27) with a clash between the host nation and South Africa in Chittagong.

Both the men's and women's tournaments at the ICC World Twenty20 in India from March 8 to April 3 will then be shown on both ESPNcricinfo and on its multi-sport sister site, ESPN.co.uk.

This will feature "near-live" clips of fours, sixes, wickets and other key moments via its live ball-by-ball scorecard service, as well as match reports and five-minutes of post match highlights.

Other events set to fall within the four-year window include the 2017 Women's World Cup and then the showpiece men's event in 2019, both due to take place in England.   

"We are extremely proud of our coverage of international and domestic cricket, and are delighted we can expand that coverage with near-live in-match clips and full post-match highlights from the biggest tournaments in the sport," said Charly Classen, ESPN's vice-president and general manager for Europe, Middle East and Africa.

"We are thrilled to expand on our longstanding relationship with the ICC in Britain and Republic of Ireland.

"With these highlights alongside our ball-by-ball coverage, ESPN will be offering cricket fans the perfect way to follow all of the action from the upcoming ICC World T20 and beyond."