For cricket fans, there's never been a better time in terms of the sheer amount of the sport that can be watched all year around. Even if you take the calendar-worth of international series and tournaments out of the occasion, there's rarely a time when there isn't some kind of franchise league or domestic competition to enjoy. And in this guide, we're explaining how to watch cricket online wherever you are.
The English summer of cricket is over, meaning that the domestic season has now begun in Australia. But that doesn't mean England's finest get any rest, as they immediately head to Pakistan for a Test series.
India are also in international action in October, with white ball games against Bangladesh before they host New Zealand in three Tests. It's the preparation they need for the big one — the Border–Gavaskar Trophy against the Aussies that takes place from the end of November through to the new year.
In women's cricket, the T20 World Cup has arrived in the UAE, playing through to the final on Sunday, October 20. Will anybody be able to end Australia's run of three consecutive triumphs? While the Caribbean Premier League is the current T20 franchise men's competition currently in play.
The merry-go-round of world cricket annually begins with Australia's Big Bash League in January and quickly moves on to the Indian Premier League (IPL) that runs from March through May. Then there's the English summer — including the T20 Blast and Hundred — running concurrently with Major League Cricket (MLC) in the US. Before revolving around to Australia-based action, where it all starts again...
And keeping up with the official global broadcasters is almost as complicated as staying on top of the fixture lists themselves. So keep reading to better understand where you can watch cricket live streams the world over — including free options and how to catch games when you're overseas.
How to watch cricket in the US
How to watch cricket in the UK
Free: There is still a little free-to-air cricket to watch in the UK. The Hundred, for example, has 15 games shown live on the BBC.
The occasional men's T20i and women's one-day international is shown on the BBC, too, with every County Championship game being shown on the counties' YouTube channels.
Paid: Sky Sports is the predominant broadcaster of cricket in the UK and has been the official England team broadcaster for over 20 years now.
Sky shows the vast majority of international and domestic tournaments: both men and women's; international and domestic; red and white ball. Sky TV base packages generally start from around £20-£25 per month, with Sky Sports costing an additonal £20-£25 on top. Alternatively, a Now Sports Membership lets you watch Sky Sports channels with less commitment for £14.99 a day or £26 a month.
TNT Sports is the second biggest cricket broadcaster in the UK and is the rights holder to show various non-England international matches. If you don't have it as part of your TV package, it costs £30.99 per month as part of a Discovery Plus Premium plan.
How to watch cricket in Australia
Free: Aussie cricket fans are luckier than those across the globe in the UK, as there is plenty of free cricket to enjoy — including Test cricket featuring Australia.
Network Seven will broadcast all men’s Tests and women’s international matches, 23 Women's Big Bash League matches and 33 of the 43 Big Bash League matches (including three finals). That means you can also watch on its free 7plus online platform.
Domestically, both the Sheffield Shield and Marsh Cup are streamed on the Cricket Australia website for free.
Paid: Fox is the main player when it comes to the majority of live cricket action shown in Australia. It's the co-broadcaster of all the action mentioned in the 'Free' section above, while also taking the exclusive reins on Indian Premier League and other live action from franchise leagues and international cricket around the world.
Anything that Foxtel shows can also be watched online via Foxtel and the specialist sports streaming platform Kayo Sports, with monthly rolling plans starting from $25.
Streaming giant Amazon has also faced up in Australia this year, wining the exclusive rights to stream both the men's and women's T20 World Cups.
How to watch cricket in India
Free: The jewel in Indian cricket's crown, the IPL (or Indian Premier League), is free to watch to the country's 1.4 billion residents. Every match of the tournament is streamed live via JioCinema — either online or via its app for smartphones and tablets.
The same goes for India's home internationals, domestic cricket, and a selection of global franchise leagues such as the SA20, MLC.
Paid: Outside of the formats mentioned above, it's a very mixed scene in India as to where you can watch live cricket. Disney Star / Hotstar is the biggest player in the game, but the Sony Sports Network, FanCode and Amazon Prime Video all have the exclusive rights to show other games.
How to watch cricket streams from anywhere with a VPN
If you're going to be away from your normal TV setup but still want to watch live cricket, you might run into some problems as your normal stream will almost certainly be geo-blocked. Thankfully, you can solve this exact issue with a Virtual Private Network (VPN).
A VPN lets you change your IP address to that of the area of what you want to watch, meaning you can tune in to cricket, your favorite sports and other content even if you're not there. Our favorite is NordVPN, which is the No. 1-rated VPN in the world right now according to our sister site, TechRadar.
How to use a VPN to watch any stream
- Download the app at NordVPN
- Choose the location of the streaming service you want to watch (UK, US, etc)
- Navigate to the streaming service and start watching!
Cricket streams in October 2024 and where to watch
Women's T20 World Cup 2024
Thursday, October 3 — Sunday, October 20
Watch on Willow via Sling TV
India vs Bangladesh: 3-match T20i series
Sunday, October 6 — Saturday, October 12
Watch on Willow via Sling TV
Pakistan vs England: 3-match Test series
Monday, October 7 — Saturday, October 28
Watch on Willow via Sling TV
Sri Lanka vs West Indies: 3-match T20 and 3-match ODI series
Sunday, October 13 — Saturday, October 26
India vs New Zealand: 3-match Test series
Wednesday, October 16 — Thursday, November 5
Watch on Willow via Sling TV
Bangladesh vs South Africa: 2-match Test series
Monday, October 21 — Saturday, November 2
West Indies vs England: 3-match ODI and 5-match T20i series
Thursday, October 31 — Sunday, November 17
Caribbean Premier League
Thursday, August 29 — Sunday, October 6
Watch on Willow via Sling TV
Sheffield Shield
Monday, October 7 — Saturday, March 29 2025
Ranchi Trophy
Friday, October 11 — February 2025
Cricket streams in November 2024 and where to watch
India vs New Zealand: 3-match Test series
Friday, October 16 — Thursday, November 5
Watch on Willow via Sling TV
Bangladesh vs South Africa: 2-match Test series
Monday, October 21 — Saturday, November 2
West Indies vs England: 3-match ODI and 5-match T20i series
Thursday, October 31 — Sunday, November 17
Australia vs Pakistan: 3-match ODI and 3-match T20i series
Monday, November 4 — Monday, November 18
South Africa vs India: 4-match T20i series
Friday, November 8 — Saturday, November 16
Australia vs India: 5-match Test series
Friday, November 22 — Monday, January 7
West Indies vs Bangladesh: 2-match Test series
Friday, November 22 — Wednesday, December 4
South Africa vs England Women: 3-match T20i, 3-match ODI series & 1 Test
Sunday, November 24 — Wednesday, December 18
Zimbabwe vs Pakistan: 3-match T20i and 3-match ODI series
Sunday, November 24 — Thursday, December 5
New Zealand vs England: 3-match Test series
Wednesday, November 27 — Tuesday, December 18
South Africa vs Sri Lanka: 2-match Test series
Wednesday, November 27 — Monday, December 9
Sheffield Shield
Monday, October 7 — Saturday, March 29 2025
Ranchi Trophy
Friday, October 11 — February 2025
Cricket streams in December 2024 and where to watch
Australia vs India: 5-match Test series
Friday, November 22 — Monday, January 7
West Indies vs Bangladesh: 2-match Test series
Friday, November 22 — Wednesday, December 4
South Africa vs England Women: 3-match T20i, 3-match ODI series & 1 Test
Sunday, November 24 — Wednesday, December 18
Zimbabwe vs Pakistan: 3-match T20i and 3-match ODI series
Sunday, November 24 — Thursday, December 5
New Zealand vs England: 3-match Test series
Wednesday, November 27 — Tuesday, December 18
South Africa vs Sri Lanka: 2-match Test series
Wednesday, November 27 — Monday, December 9
Australia vs India Women: 3-match ODI series
Thursday, December 5 — Wednesday, December 11
West Indies vs Bangladesh: 3-match ODI and 3-match T20i series
Sunday, December 8 — Wednesday, December 4
South Africa vs Pakistan: 3-match T20i and 3-match ODI series
Tuesday, December 10 — Sunday, December 22
New Zealand vs Australia: 2-match ODI series
Thursday, December 26 — Tuesday, January 7
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka: 3-match T20i and 3-match ODI series
Saturday, December 28 — Saturday, January 11
Sheffield Shield
Monday, October 7 — Saturday, March 29 2025
Big Bash League
Sunday, December 15 — Monday, January 27 2025
Ranchi Trophy
Friday, October 11 — February 2025
