The Big Bash League is one of the most popular television past-times in Australia, and the 2022/23 edition promises to continue this tradition. Fortunately for fans of Australia’s number one domestic cricket competition, there are several options when it comes to watching games live on TV or streaming them to a mobile device. Here’s all the options so you need not miss a key BBL cricket moment no matter your schedule.
How to Watch the Big Bash League live on TV
This summer’s edition of the Big Bash League will feature 61 matches in total from the opening game on Tuesday, December 13th, to The Final on Saturday 4th of February. Each team will play 14 games in the ladder rounds, with live TV coverage available on Network Seven, Foxtel and Kayo Sports. Channel seven will telecast 45 of this season’s matches live, while Foxtel and Kayo Sports will have all 61 games on live TV via the Fox Cricket channel.
So, if you want to see the likes of Chris Lynn, Aaron Finch, Glenn Maxwell, Alex Hales, Shaun Marsh and Matthew Wade play week in, week out, you’ll want to know how to stream all the action live as it happens. Especially now that live stream rights in Australia for the 2022-23 Big Bash season belong to Foxtel and Kayo Sports, and won’t be available using the 7Plus free to air app.
Fortunately, there are several options to choose from if you want to stream Big Bash matches live on the Fox Cricket channel, including Foxtel, Foxtel Now, Foxtel from Telstra and Kayo Sports. Best of all, streaming platforms Foxtel Now and Kayo Sports are offering free trials so you can check out their live BBL action before making a decision.
BBL Cricket Fixtures 2022/23 (Sydney time)
Here’s a list of this week’s live BBL fixtures that will be available to watch as they happen in Australia, including the matches that are exclusively on Foxtel and Kayo Sports.
| Game | Date/Time | Provider |
|---|---|---|
| * No Schedule Yet |
Which providers will stream BBL games?
Here is the list of cricket streaming providers that will live stream BBL games through the 2022/23 season. Due to broadcast rights, channel Seven’s streaming app 7Plus will not be carrying any live matches. If streaming TV rights change at any time during the season, this table will be updated immediately.
| Channel | Live Matches | Streaming |
|---|---|---|
| Channel 7 | Only 30 matches live | N/A |
| Foxtel | All 40 matches live | Yes – with subscription |
| Kayo Sports | All 40 matches live | Yes – with subscription |
How to stream Big Bash games live
All Big Bash League (BBL) live streams are available exclusively in Australia with Foxtel and Kayo subscriptions. Due to the most recent Cricket Australia broadcast agreement, BBL live streaming is no longer available with the Seven Networks’ streaming platform, 7Plus.
Stream Big Bash League with Foxtel Now
FeaturedFox Cricket is also accessible via Foxtel and Foxtel from Telstra. To watch on Foxtel with a Standard or HD TV, you have several choices, including subscribing to the Foxtel Plus pack to access over 50 live sports.
You also have the option to watch every Big Bash League game online using Foxtel Now, which currently comes with a 10-day free trial. This option also includes the ability to stream BBL games using the Foxtel Go app so you can watch from home. Fox Cricket comes as part of the Foxtel Now Sports Pack ($29 per month), which can only be purchased on top of an Essentials Pack ($25 per month) after your free trial.
Stream the BBL Live with Kayo Sports
You can watch every game from every round of the BBL season with Kayo, which offers a 7-day free trial for new customers. With the Kayo free trial, you have the option to stream all Foxtel channels including Fox Cricket. Kayo doesn’t have a lock-in contract or equipment fees, which means you can cancel anytime if you’re no longer using it. If you want to check out Kayo after your trial is over simply choose between the Basic ($25 month) or Premium ($35 month) plans.
For fans who want to catch up on the action, Kayo Minis provide a 10-20-minute recap after the play has concluded. Other Kayo features include Interactive Graphics, SplitView, No Spoilers, and Key Moments, which provide highlights throughout the matches in real-time.
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
Live streaming the BBL with Telstra
Telstra customers can get great deals for watching BBL on both Kayo Sports and Foxtel Now. With the Telstra Kayo Offer, you can get a $10 per month reduction on Basic ($15/month) and Premium ($25/month) plans. The Foxtel Now Telstra offer gives you the first month for free, meaning you will only need to pay for the sports pack ($29) on top. Both of these options come as part of a 12-month contract.
Check out your favourite BBL team
We have pages dedicated to all 8 BBL teams. Check out your favourite team below to discover more about which players will feature as well as how to watch their fixtures.
Streaming devices for Foxtel and Kayo
Here are some of the best sports streaming devices to use when watching cricket with, Foxtel Now, Foxtel Go and Kayo Sports.
Devices supported on Foxtel Now
- Foxtel Now Box: Yes
- Sony Android TV: Yes – OS Android 8 – Android 12
- iOS Mobiles/Tablets: Yes – Via Foxtel Go app (iOS 9.35 or above)
- Android Mobiles/Tablets: Yes – Via
native app (Lollipop 5.0 or above) - PC/Mac: Yes – Windows devices running Windows 7 and above. Mac devices running OS X Yosemite 10.10 and above
- Google Chromecast: Yes – Via casting
- Google Nest: Yes – on Foxtel Go via a compatible Chromecast device connected or built-in to your TV
- Apple TV: Yes – Via AirPlay
- Telstra TV: Yes – All models
- Gaming consoles: Yes – PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 4 Pro (Foxtel Play on PlayStation 3)
- Samsung Smart TVs: Yes – Select 2017 models and above, running on Tizen 3.0 or above. (Foxtel Play on 2015 and 2016 models)
- LG Smart TVs: Yes – Select 2017-2022 models, running webOS 3.5 or above
- Hisense Smart TVs: Yes – Select 2019 – 2020 models
- Shield TV: Yes – on Shield TV and Shield TV Pro
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+)
- 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
- Telstra TV: Yes – TTV1, TTV2 and TTV3. SplitView not available; Telstra TV1 limited to 720p.
- 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
Watch BBL Fox Sports coverage overseas
Here is a list of broadcasting TV channels that will offer broadcast coverage from Fox Cricket as part of their service in overseas territories.
