Cricket fans need patience — and a reliable stream. A Test match can run for five days, while tours in Australia, India or the Caribbean mean live action at unusual hours.
Who broadcasts cricket in the UK?
| Competition | Main UK broadcaster |
|---|---|
| England home Tests, ODIs and T20Is | Sky Sports (BBC highlights) |
| The Hundred | Sky Sports, with selected games on BBC |
| County Championship and T20 Blast | Sky Sports (selected), club streams |
| England overseas tours | Varies by tour — Sky Sports or TNT Sports have held recent series |
| Indian Premier League | Sky Sports |
| ICC World Cups | Depends on the tournament rights |
Rights change, so check listings before a series begins.
What you need
- Broadband: 10 Mbps per HD screen, 25 Mbps for 4K.
- A device you're happy to leave running all day: Firestick 4K, Apple TV, Android TV box or Smart TV.
- Catch-up on supported channels for sessions you miss.
How to watch step by step
- Install a player app such as TiviMate or IPTV Smarters.
- Sign in and add the cricket channels to favourites.
- Check the TV guide time zone is set to the UK.
- For overnight sessions, use catch-up to start from the first ball.
Best devices for cricket
An Android TV box or Apple TV handles long viewing days best. Phones and tablets are ideal for following the score on the move — on Wi-Fi to save data.
Performance tips
- Use a wired connection for full-day viewing.
- Restart the device during the lunch interval if it's been on all morning.
- Drop to HD on secondary screens.
Common issues and fixes
- Buffering during overs: see our buffering guide.
- Cricket channels missing: check hidden groups and refresh your playlist.
- Wrong commentary language: switch the audio track — see audio tracks.
- Picture freezes at big moments: switch from 4K to HD.
- Guide shows the wrong times for overseas matches: fix the time-zone offset — see timezone settings.
Watching responsibly
Broadcast money funds the game from grassroots up. Make sure the way you watch is licensed — read Is IPTV legal in the UK?
Try it during a match
Start a free trial during a day's play and see how it holds up.
