Australia, as one of the oldest and most influential cricketing nations in the world, always has a major role to play in all formats of the game, with their calendar filled to the brim with standout matches.
For fans of the short and long versions of the game, this guide will provide the options for streaming cricket live in Australia, and where to watch the matches at home on your TV.
What are the Cricket ODI, Test and T20 broadcast rights in Australia
The cricket season is jam-packed with international and domestic matches, which include the Australian ODI and T20 sides.
There’s also a number of popular Cricket leagues, both domestically and internationally. The Big Bash League, Women’s Big Bash League, Indian Premier League, and Pakistan Super League to name a few.
World Cups, domestic Cups and international series such as the Cricket World Cup, Marsh Cup and The Ashes are also among several of the must see events.
With so much available action it’s no surprise the broadcast rights to live Cricket in Australia are shared between Foxtel, Kayo Sports, Network Seven, Network Nine, and Amazon Prime.
| Cricket League | Foxtel / Kayo | Free To Air TV |
|---|---|---|
| BBL / WBBL | Yes | Limited on Ch 7 |
| T20 internationals | Yes | No |
| Test matches | Yes | Yes |
| All ICC Championship events | No | Limited |
| The Ashes | No | Yes |
| IPL | Yes | No |
| Sheffield Shield | Yes | No |
| Commonwealth Bank Women’s Series | Yes | No |
Cricket streaming and TV guide: Foxtel, Telstra and Kayo Sports
FOX Cricket will have every ball of the Commonwealth Bank Women’s Series, Women’s BBL, Men’s BBL, Australian Men’s Test Series; and Men’s T20I and ODI Series live, with no ad-breaks during play.
This includes exclusive rights to all international Tests, ODI’s and T20 series, for both men and women’s cricket.
FOX Cricket is available to watch or stream on Foxtel, Foxtel Now, Telstra and Kayo Sports.
Cricket streaming and TV guide: Free-to-air channels
Free-to-air network Seven, via Channel 7 and 7Mate, will carry domestic Tests and ODI’s live for both the Aussie men’s and women’s teams. The matches live on Seven will be available to stream on 7Plus.
Seven will also show select BBL and WBBL, live. These matches will be simulcast on 7Plus, where they can be streamed live.
The only exception is that The Ashes is carried live exclusively on free-to-air Channels 9 and 9Gem, with simulcasts available to stream on 9Now.
Cricket streaming and TV guide: Amazon Prime
The newest player in the Australian cricket broadcasting arena are Amazon Prime. Amazon Prime recently acquired the exclusive Australian broadcasting rights for all International Cricket Council (ICC) tournaments spanning from 2024 to 2027.
The coverage on Prime Video will include the men and women’s Cricket World Cups, all T20 World Cups, the Champions Trophy, ICC Under 19 World Cup, and the World Test Championship Final.
Among the events in 2024 that will be impacted by this change include the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup (June), and Women’s T20 World Cup (Sept-Oct).
How to stream Cricket live online with Kayo Sports
With Kayo you will have access to the same broadcasts as Foxtel, and can stream cricket live to eligible devices and browsers.
For fans who want to catch up on the late-night or early-morning action, Kayo Minis provide an on demand replay after the match has concluded. Which is perfect for those races that take place at inconvenient time.
Other unique Kayo Sports features include their SplitView technology, which offers viewers extra camera angles. There’s also a multi-screen function should you want to keep tabs on two matches at the same time.
Best of all, Kayo has a 7-day free trial offer. If you want to check out Kayo after your trial is over simply choose between the One or Basic plans.
FeaturedThe Kayo One plan costs $25 per month and Kayo Basic is $35 per month. A great thing to notice is that there’s no lock in contract tying you down, so you can cancel your subscription at any time, leaving you free to enjoy Kayo’s huge range of live sports and on demand coverage with no worries.
Stream live cricket on Kayo Sports
Kayo is the home of cricket in Australia. Watch the BBL, T20’s, IPL and ODI’s instantly on Kayo
How to watch Cricket live online with Foxtel Now
One option to watch Cricket live in Australia is with Foxtel Now. The Foxtel Now streaming service offers access to all the sport on Foxtel via their Sports Pack.
That means that you get access to all the live and on-demand sports Foxtel has to offer, including the 2023/24 Big Bash League (BBL), WBBL and international Tests and ODIs.
To start you can check it out with a 10-day free trial, after which you will need to pay for both the Sports Pack and the Essentials Pack, as the two products come as a team. Foxtel Now also comes with no lock-in contract, so you’re free to pause or cancel your subscription at anytime.
Foxtel Now is available on a variety of internet connected and mobile devices. The list includes phones, tablets, PC and Macs, Smart TV’s, Chromecast, Airplay and PlayStation 4 to name a few.
In addition to being internet-connected, you have the option to stream live sports using the mobile Foxtel Go app.
How to watch Cricket live on Foxtel iQ
You can also watch Cricket live and on-demand via the Foxtel iQ satellite or cable service. But you will need to subscribe to the Sports HD pack for twelve months.
The Sports HD pack offers nine dedicated sport channels, namely Fox Cricket, Fox League, Fox Footy, Fox Sports 503, 505, 506, 507, as well as ESPN and ESPN2.
Foxtel has made available the latest set-top box version, iQ5, which delivers their programming in vivid detail with 4K Ultra HD. Even though it’s more expensive than Foxtel Now, Foxtel iQ5 is the only way to watch Cricket live in 4K Ultra HD.
Foxtel iQ customers also have the option to stream Cricket on a variety of mobile devices via Foxtel Go when away from home. However, the streaming will be in standard definition as 4K is only available via the Foxtel iQ5 set-top box.
How to watch Cricket live online with the 7Plus free-to-air app
The official free to air provider for Cricket in Australia is the Seven Network, which will be simulcasting live coverage on their 7Plus streaming app. To receive the simulcast in HD you will need a compatible device.
Fortunately, there are several options available to stream live and free with 7Plus. The list of eligible devices includes iOS or Android mobile devices, various Xbox Ones, Desktops and Laptops, Google Chromecast, and a variety of Smart TVs.
To access the platform head straight to the 7plus website or download the app. You will just need to create an account, which is free – and gives you a few added benefits, such as the ability to have your favourite shows remembered by the service.
The cricket coverage on Seven and 7Plus generally only includes home test and ODI matches throughout the Australian summer, as well as select BBL and WBBL games.
The Cricket World, however, will not be on Channel Seven. Those broadcast rights now belong to Amazon Prime.
Streaming devices for watching cricket
Here is a list of compatible devices you can use for sports streaming on Foxtel and Kayo Sports.
Devices supported on Kayo
- PC/Mac: Yes – MacOS 10.12+ (Chrome, Safari, Firefox) & Windows 10 (Chrome, Firefox, Edge); web browser only
- iOS/Android Phones/Tablets: Yes – Via native apps (iOS 15+ and Android 8+)
- Hubbl: Yes – available on both the small device and Hubbl Glass
- Google Chromecast: Yes – Chromecast Ultra, 3rd Generation
and Chromecast with Google TV for optimal streaming. SplitView not available - Apple TV: Yes – tvOS 11+, 4th Generation or higher. Casting available to previous models
- Amazon Fire TV Stick – Yes
- Google TV: Yes – OS 8.0+
- Android TV: Yes – Via
app for version 8.0 andup on the following devices: Xiaomi Mi Box, Asus Nexus Player, NVIDIA SHIELD, Sony BRAVIA™ and select models of Hisense, Kogan, Mecool, Panasonic, Philips, Sharpand TCL - Samsung Smart TVs: Yes – 2017 and later models. SplitView not available
- LG TV: Yes – 2018 models or later using WebOS 4 and above. LG Netcast TV’s or via LG TV’s Web Browser Application not available.
- Hisense Smart TV: Select 2019 – 2023 models
- Gaming Consoles: Yes – PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5
Devices supported on Foxtel/Foxtel Go
- PC/Mac: Yes – Web browser only (Chrome for PC; Chrome & Safari for Mac)
- iOS: Yes – Devices with iOS 9.35 or above
- Android: Yes – Devices with Android 5.0 and above (Android 13 beta versions are not supported)
- Google Chromecast: Yes – Via casting (only on Multiroom service)
- Google Nest: Yes – Via compatible Chromecast device connected or built-in to your TV
- Apple TV: Yes – Via AirPlay (only on Multiroom service)
- Smart TVs: Yes – Via casting only (only on Multiroom service)
