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.
That's no more exemplified than the current glut of cricket taking place around the world right now. August is The Hundred's big window to shine in the UK, with rare coverage available on the free-to-air BBC. After they successfully whitewashed the West Indies, England's Test team starts again against Sri Lanka later in August as well.
Elsewhere, the mighty India are in ODI action against the Sri Lankans, and South Africa are in the Caribbean to play out the Sir Vivian Richards Trophy over a two-Test series. Pakistan and Bangladesh are also competing with the red ball, with the latest iteration of the CPL kicking off at the end of the month when it comes to franchise leagues.
The merry-go-round of world cricket all 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 August 2024 and where to watch
Sri Lanka vs India: 3-match ODI series
Wednesday, August 2 — Monday, August 7
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West Indies vs South Africa: 2-match Test series
Wednesday, August 7 — Monday, August 19
Ireland vs Sri Lanka Women: 3-match T20i and 3-match ODI series
Sunday, August 11 — Tuesday, August 20
Pakistan vs Bangladesh: 2-match Test series
Wednesday, August 21 — Tuesday, September 3
England vs Sri Lanka: 3-match Test series
Wednesday, August 21 — Tuesday, September 10
Watch on Willow via Sling TV
West Indies vs South Africa: 3-match T20i series
Friday, August 23 — Tuesday, August 27
The Hundred
Tuesday, July 23 — Sunday, August 18
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Caribbean Premier League
Thursday, August 29 — Sunday, October 6
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County Championship
Friday, April 5 — Sunday, September 29
Cricket streams in September 2024 and where to watch
England vs Sri Lanka: 3-match Test series
Wednesday, August 21 — Tuesday, September 10
Watch on Willow via Sling TV
Scotland vs Australia: 3-match ODI series
Wednesday, September 4 — Saturday, September 7
Ireland vs England Women: 3-match T20i and 3-match ODI series
Saturday, September 7 — Tuesday, September 17
England vs Australia: 5-match T20i and 5-match ODI series
Wednesday, September 11 — Sunday, September 29
Watch on Willow via Sling TV
T20 Blast: finals day
Saturday, September 14
Australia vs New Zealand Women: 3-match T20i series
Thursday, September 19 — Tuesday, September24
India vs Bangladesh: 2-match Test series
Thursday, September 19 — Tuesday, October 1
Watch on Willow via Sling TV
Caribbean Premier League
Thursday, August 29 — Sunday, October 6
Watch on Willow via Sling TV
County Championship
Friday, April 5 — Sunday, September 29
Cricket streams in October 2024 and where to watch
India vs Bangladesh: 2-match Test series
Thursday, September 19 — Tuesday, October 1
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
India vs New Zealand: 3-match Test series
Friday, October 16 — Thursday, November 5
Watch on Willow via Sling TV
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
