How to watch cricket online or on TV in 2025 — live stream international and domestic matches

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.

With the 2025 IPL reaching its conclusion at the start of the month, June sees test match cricket in the spotlight. First comes the climax of the current World Test Championship cycle, with champions Australia taking on South Africa at Lord's to see who will clinch the title this time around.

Then comes one of international red ball cricket's most anticipated series — England vs India. Their five-match extravaganza begins on June 20 and runs through until early August. Men's teams from West Indies and Zimbabwe are also in action, as well as women's internationals featuring England, West Indies, Ireland, South Africa and India. And domestically, the County Championship jostles for position on UK shores with the flashier T20 Blast.

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

The most comprehensive live cricket coverage in the US comes from specialist streamer Willow TV. It's available as part of some cable TV plans or you can watch directly through the streamer.

Alternatively, you can get Willow streams through the OTT service Sling TV. It's a live TV streaming service that lets you watch cable channels over the internet.

Sling hosts Willow — without the need to buy a pricier, more extensive package — on its Desi Binge Plus or Dakshin Flex plans, which cost from only $10 per month or from $50 for six months of live cricket. And you can cancel at any time you wish.

Willow shows most of the big ticket cricket events in the US — usually exclusively — including the Indian Premier League.

The Disney-owned ESPN Plus also carries a limited number of games and tournaments. So if the game you're looking for isn't on Willow, it will likely be on ESPN+. It costs from $11.99 per month or from $16.99 if you get it through the Disney Plus bundle.

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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 eight double headers shown live on the BBC. The Beeb has decided not to carry on its scant coverage of the international game, and no other free-to-air provider has stepped into its shoes at the time of writing.

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 England and 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 $30.

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

The jewel in Indian cricket's crown, the IPL (or Indian Premier League), moved to a new home in 2025. Following the merger of Disney Hotstar and JioCinema, this year's tournament is set to take place on the newly formed JioStar.

Star and Hotstar also have India's home internationals, domestic cricket, and a selection of global franchise leagues such as the SA20, MLC.

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!

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Cricket streams in June 2025

Ireland vs West Indies: 3-match ODI and 3-match T20i series
Wednesday, May 21 — Tuesday, June 15

England vs West Indies Women: 3-match T20i and 3-match ODI series
Wednesday, May 21 — Saturday June 7
Watch on Willow via Sling TV

England vs West Indies: 3-match ODI and 3-match T20i series
Thursday, May 29 — Tuesday, June 10
Watch on Willow via Sling TV

ICC World Test Championship Final: Australia vs South Africa
Wednesday, June 11 — Monday, June 15
Watch on Willow via Sling TV

West Indies vs South Africa Women: 3-match ODI and 3-match T20i series
Wednesday, June 11 — Monday, June 23

Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh: 2-match Test series
Tuesday, June 17 — Sunday, June 29

England vs India: 5-match Test series
Friday, June 20 — Monday, August 4
Watch on Willow via Sling TV

West Indies vs Australia: 3-match Test series
Wednesday, June 25 — Wednesday, July 16

Zimbabwe vs South Africa: 2-match Test series
Saturday, June 28 — Thursday, July 10

England vs India Women: 5-match T20i and 3-match ODI series
Saturday, June 28 — Tuesday, July 22
Watch on Willow via Sling TV

County Championship
Friday, April 4 — Saturday, September 27

Vitality Blast (UK)
Thursday, May 29 — Saturday, September 13
Watch on Willow via Sling TV

Major League Cricket (US)
Thursday, June 12 — Sunday, July 13
Watch on Willow via Sling TV

Cricket streams in July 2025

England vs India: 5-match Test series
Friday, June 20 — Monday, August 4
Watch on Willow via Sling TV

West Indies vs Australia: 3-match Test series
Wednesday, June 25 — Wednesday, July 16

Zimbabwe vs South Africa: 2-match Test series
Saturday, June 28 — Thursday, July 10

England vs India Women: 5-match T20i and 3-match ODI series
Saturday, June 28 — Tuesday, July 22
Watch on Willow via Sling TV

Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh: 3-match ODI series and 3-match T20i series
Wednesday, July 2 — Wednesday, July 16

T20i Tri-Series: Zimbabwe, New Zealand & South Africa
Monday, July 14 — Saturday, July 26

West Indies vs Australia: 3-match T20i series
Sunday, July 20 — Monday, July 28

Ireland vs Zimbabwe Women: 3-match T20i series and 2-match ODI series
Sunday, July 20 — Monday, July 28

Zimbabwe vs New Zealand: 2-match Test series
Wednesday, July 30 — Monday, August 11

West Indies vs Pakistan: 3-match T20i series and 3-match ODI series
Thursday, July 31 — Tuesday, August 12

County Championship
Friday, April 4 — Saturday, September 27

Vitality Blast (UK)
Thursday, May 29 — Saturday, September 13
Watch on Willow via Sling TV

Major League Cricket (US)
Thursday, June 12 — Sunday, July 13
Watch on Willow via Sling TV

Cricket streams in August 2025

England vs India: 5-match Test series
Friday, June 20 — Monday, August 4
Watch on Willow via Sling TV

Zimbabwe vs New Zealand: 2-match Test series
Wednesday, July 30 — Monday, August 11

West Indies vs Pakistan: 3-match T20i series and 3-match ODI series
Thursday, July 31 — Tuesday, August 12

Ireland vs Pakistan Women: 3-match T20i
Thursday, August 7 — Monday, August 11

Australia vs South Africa: 3-match T20i series and 3-match ODI series
Sunday, August 10 — Sunday, August 24

Bangladesh vs India: 3-match ODI series and 3-match T20i series
Sunday, August 17 — Sunday, August 31

County Championship
Friday, April 4 — Saturday, September 27

Vitality Blast (UK)
Thursday, May 29 — Saturday, September 13
Watch on Willow via Sling TV