The English summer has come to a close, the Australian one is just getting started, and there's plenty of cricket to be watched around the planet in October. Read our guide to watching cricket live streams online of the planet's biggest internationals, domestic games, franchise tournaments and beyond.
The tentpole international cricket this month is the much-anticipated three-match South Africa vs Australia Test series. The hosts are the World Test Championship holders while Australia's aging team seems to be on their last legs. And of course there's the spectre of the sandpaper scandal hanging over the whole thing, making it utterly unmissable.
With a 50-over World Cup on the horizon in 2027, there's plenty of ODI action to divert attention, too. India travel to New Zealand for 10 white-ball matches, while Pakistan host England and Sri Lanka in a Tri-Series. And there's the conclusion of the Asian Games, too, with India and Pakistan revisiting their bitter rivalry in the T20 format.
Each cricket-adoring country has its own collection of cricket TV channels and streamers to make sure you're covered for everything from The Ashes to the IPL. And the good news is that you can watch anywhere with a VPN, if you happen to be trying to tune in from abroad.
So, read on and we'll give you the full range of strokes you need to watch cricket live streams from around the world, starting with one of the very best cricket streaming services deals you can catch...
How to watch cricket live streams from anywhere
Away from home and blocked from watching the cricket on your usual subscription?
You can still watch matches live to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network). The software can make your devices appear to be back in your home country regardless of where you are, making it ideal for viewers away on vacation or on business. Our favorite is NordVPN — we explain why in our NordVPN review.
Using a VPN is incredibly simple.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance if you're overseas and want to view a U.S. service such as Sling, you'd select a 'United States' server from the list.
3. Sit back and enjoy the action and watch your cricket live stream.
How to watch cricket live streams by country
How to watch cricket live streams in the U.S.
The broadcast rights for cricket's biggest competitions and games are split between Willow TV and ESPN streaming service in the U.S.
Willow shows Australia, Bangladesh, England, Pakistan, South Africa and Sri Lanka games, the IPL, Big Bash League, Pakistan Super League, Major League Cricket, Bangladesh Premier League, Caribbean Premier League, Cricket World Cup, Men's T20 World Cup, and U19 Cricket World Cup.
You can get Willow TV from just $10/month via specialist Indian-language packages on Sling TV.
ESPN shows India, Ireland, New Zealand and West Indies games, the Super Smash, Regional Super50, Men's T20 World Cup, and U19 Cricket World Cup. Plans start from $11.99/month.
If you already use a streaming service but aren't in the U.S. right now, you can watch cricket live streams by using a VPN such as NordVPN. And if, for whatever reason, you can't get it working, do remember that you have the comfort of a 30-day money-back guarantee with NordVPN.
How to watch cricket live streams in the U.K.
In the U.K, cricket broadcasting rights are fragmented, but the vast majority of games and competitions are held by Sky Sports and TNT Sports.
However, occasional games air on BBC channels and BBC iPlayer, both of which are free to use. The BBC has the rights to The Hundred (eight men's and eight women's games), but has now given up its rights to show the odd international match.
Pretty much every County Championship game is live streamed for free on the home teams' YouTube channels, and ODIs and T20Is in Ireland are live streamed for free on the Cricket Ireland Live YouTube channel.
Sky Sports shows the England men (home Tests, ODIs and T20Is), England women, Tests, ODIs and T20Is in Pakistan and South Africa, the County Championship, T20 Blast, One-Day Cup (final), IPL, Women's Premier League, Big Bash League, Women's Big Bash League, Pakistan Super League, The Hundred, SA20, Abu Dhabi T10, Cricket World Cup, Women's World Cup, Men's T20 World Cup, Women's T20 World Cup, and U19 World Cup.
If you want to sign up, you can check out the best Sky TV deals and packages. Don't fancy being locked into a long, expensive contract? Consider the more flexible streaming option, Now.
TNT Sports and Discovery shows Tests, ODIs and T20Is in Australia, New Zealand and West Indies, the Super Smash, Women’s Super Smash, Caribbean Premier League, Legends League T20, Major League Cricket, and Asia Cup. It has added some England internationals to its repertoire, too, such as the 2025/26 Ashes series.
You can get TNT by subscribing to through HBO Max from £25.99/month, or you can add TNT Sports through Sky, BT, EE or Virgin Media.
If you're outside the U.K. and want to tune in, it's simple to do with a handy tool — simply grab a VPN and follow the instructions above to live stream the action.
How to watch cricket live streams in Australia
Cricket fans based in Australia are amongst the luckiest in the world, because a healthy amount of games and tournaments are still free-to-air, courtesy of the Seven Network channels and 7Plus, and the Nine Network channels and 9Now.
The Seven Network shows Tests in Australia (including the 2025/26 Ashes), and the men's and women's Big Bash League competitions.
The Nine Network shows the Men's Cricket World Cup.
The majority of coverage, however, is locked behind a paywall.
Fox Cricket and Kayo Sports shows a massive amount of the action. For example: The Ashes, Men's Cricket World Cup, Sheffield Shield, Marsh One-Day Cup, Big Bash League, Governor-General's XI, Super Smash, IPL, SA20, T20 Blast, Caribbean Premier League, Bangladesh Premier League, Pakistan Super League, Major League Cricket, International League T20, and Allan Border Medal. Kayo offers access to over 50 sports live and on-demand. Prices start at $30/month.
The Sheffield Shield and Marsh One-Day Cup are also live streamed for free on the Cricket Australia website.
If you aren't in the country when the game you want to watch is on, just sign up for a VPN such as NordVPN to watch the action as if you were back home.
Upcoming cricket on TV in October 2026
Highlights of cricket fixtures in October 2026 include:
International
- Asian Games (men): Sep. 24 - Oct. 3
- India vs West Indies ODI & T20i series: Sep. 27 - Oct. 17
- Zimbabwe vs West Indies women T20i series: Oct. 3-7
- South Africa vs Australia Test series: Oct. 9-31
- Pakistan vs Sri Lanka T20i series: Oct. 9-13
- Australia vs Bangladesh women ODI series: Oct. 9-14
- India vs Zimbabwe women T20i & ODI series: Oct. 16-28
- ODI Tri-Series — Pakistan, England, Sri Lanka: Oct. 18-31
- New Zealand vs India T20i & ODI series: Oct. 22 - Nov. 15
- Bangladesh vs West Indies Test series: Oct. 28 - Nov. 9
Domestic & franchise
- Sheffield Shield (Aus): Oct. 7, 2026 - Mar. 29, 2027
- Ranji Trophy (Ind): Oct. 11, 2026 - Mar. 3, 2027
- WBBL (Aus): Oct. 29 - Dec. 5
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