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05.10.2023 - 16:52 / pcmag.com
If you've been in the US your whole life, you're probably not aware of how popular the sport of cricket is globally. Around 2.5 billion people count themselves as fans, and Thursday marks the beginning of the most important event on the calendar: the ICC Cricket World Cup.
Held every four years, the ICC Cricket World Cup brings together teams in the One Day International format for a final showdown. Ten teams qualify over a period of several months (except the host country, which gets automatic entry) and then battle each other for supremacy. This year's ICC Cricket World Cup runs from Oct. 5-Nov. 19.
Why does the World Cup last for over a month? ODI cricket matches are... long. The "One Day" in the title refers to how long it takes. Cricket games are divided into "overs," which are kind of like innings in baseball. One over is six tosses of the cricket ball to the batters, and ODI games are 50 overs long. That means a single match can last up to nine hours. But cricket fans relish it, especially when it's high-stakes competition between the best teams in the world.
The teams this year include Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, Netherlands, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa and Sri Lanka. Last year's event was the most-watched ever, with a staggering 709 million people tuning in to at least one game. So if you're a dedicated fan or just want to see what the fuss is about, you might want to watch the Cricket World Cup at least once over the next month.
Here's the problem, though: not every network is going to dedicate nine hours or more a day to cricket, especially in the States. What follows is a rundown of streaming services that carry ICC Cricket World Cup games.
Australia — 9Now, Foxtel Sports, Kayo Sports
Canada — Disney+ Hotstar, WillowTV
India — Disney+ Hotstar
New Zealand — Sky Sport
Pakistan — Tapmad
South Africa — SuperSport
United Kingdom — Channel 5 (highlights), Sky Sports
United States — ESPN+ , WillowTV, Sling TV
In the states, your options are limited to ESPN+ and WillowTV, each of which costs $10 a month. You can also get Willow as an add-on for Sling TV. Subscribe here:
ESPN+
WillowTV
Sling TV
If money is tight, your best option is Australia's free 9Now service. 9Now isn't showing every match, but its schedule has most of the heavy hitters, all of Australia's games (of course) and the tournament finals.
Oct. 5 — England vs New Zealand
Oct. 8 — Australia vs India
Oct. 12 — Australia vs South Africa
Oct. 14 — India vs Pakistan
Oct. 16 — Australia vs Sri Lanka
Oct. 20 — Australia vs Pakistan
Oct. 21 — England vs South Africa
Oct. 22 — India vs New Zealand
Oct. 25 — Australia vs Netherlands
Oct. 28 — Australia vs New Zealand
Oct. 29 — India vs England
Nov. 4 —
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