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 eyes of the cricket world have been firmly set on the southern hemisphere, with one of international cricket's biggest rivalries dominating the column inches — Australia and India conclude their battle for the Border–Gavaskar Trophy to kick off the new year.
While the next chapter in the sport's most historic rivalry between the Aussies and England will be written by the women, as their three-week Ashes tussle starts on January 12 Down Under. And there's red ball cricket due in South Africa (against Pakistan), Pakistan (West Indies) and Sri Lanka (Australia).
There's plenty of white ball action playing out over the course of the month, too, with New Zealand and Sri Lanka playing six games and England heading to India for eight short-form matches. Domestically, the Sheffield Shield and Ranchi Trophy continue in Australia and India respectively. And the franchise stars spread themselves between the Big Bash League, Super Smash, SA20 and IL20.
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. Although 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.
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 $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 January 2025 and where to watch
Australia vs India: 5-match Test series
Friday, November 22 — Monday, January 7
South Africa vs Pakistan: 2-match Test 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
India vs Ireland Women: 3-match ODI series
Friday, January 10 — Wednesday, February 15
Australia vs England Women Ashes
Sunday, January 12 — Sunday, February 2
Pakistan vs West Indies: 2-match Test series
Thursday, January 16 — Tuesday, January 28
India vs England: 5-match T20i and 3-match ODI series
Wednesday, January 22 — Wednesday, February 12
Sri Lanka vs Australia: 2-match Test series
Wednesday, January 29 — Monday, February 10
Sheffield Shield
Monday, October 7 — Saturday, March 29
Ranchi Trophy
Friday, October 11 — February 26
Big Bash League
Sunday, December 15 — Monday, January 27
Super Smash
Thursday, December 26 — Sunday, February 2
Bangladesh Premier League
Monday, December 30 — Friday, February 7
SA20
Thursday, January 9 — Saturday, February 8
IL20
Saturday, January 11 — Sunday, February 9
Cricket streams in February 2025 and where to watch
Australia vs England Women Ashes
Sunday, January 12 — Sunday, February 2
India vs England: 5-match T20i and 3-match ODI series
Wednesday, January 22 — Wednesday, February 12
Sri Lanka vs Australia: 2-match Test series
Wednesday, January 29 — Monday, February 10
Pakistan Tri-Nations series (with New Zealand and South Africa)
Saturday, February 8 — Friday, February 14
ICC Champions Trophy 2025
Wednesday, February 19 — Sunday, March 9
Sheffield Shield
Monday, October 7 — Saturday, March 29
Ranchi Trophy
Friday, October 11 — February 26
Super Smash
Thursday, December 26 — Sunday, February 2
Bangladesh Premier League
Monday, December 30 — Friday, February 7
SA20
Thursday, January 9 — Saturday, February 8
IL20
Saturday, January 11 — Sunday, February 9
Cricket streams in March 2025 and where to watch
ICC Champions Trophy 2025
Wednesday, February 19 — Sunday, March 9
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Women: 3-match T20i series
Friday, March 14 — Monday, February 17
New Zealand vs Pakistan: 5-match T20i and 3-match ODI series
Sunday, March 16 — Saturday, April 5
Sheffield Shield
Monday, October 7 — Saturday, March 29
IPL
Friday, March 14 — Sunday, March 25
