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The 2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup is upon us, and cricket fans around the globe are gearing up for a tournament that promises an unforgettable experience in host nation India. There are free Cricket World Cup live streams for plenty of matches throughout the tournament, including  Australia vs. Pakistan on Friday. Numerous affordable subscriptions will get you access to every game. You can access these paid or free cricket live streams from other countries with some digital maneuvering, and we'll show you how below.

Hosted by India from October 5 to November 19, this year's edition is the 13th and features the best men's teams in One Day International (ODI) cricket. England is back this year after winning its first title at 2019's World Cup on its home turf. The tournament also features dominant five-time winner Australia, which looked to take another victory over England in The Ashes earlier this year before rain delays forced a draw. Other participating countries include India (2-time winners), Pakistan (1), Sri Lanka (1), Afghanistan, New Zealand, South Africa, and Bangladesh. 

If you don't have a proper watch option in your country, we'll show you how to watch Cricket World Cup live streams for free using a VPN. Short for virtual private network, these handy apps let your devices mimic various international locations of your choosing, so you can hop onto one of the all-inclusive streaming sources listed below. 

2023 Cricket World Cup live stream quick links: Where to watch Cricket World Cup live streams free from anywhere 

Australia is one of the only countries with a free Cricket World Cup live stream, courtesy of streaming service 9Now (some will be on sister channel 9Gem; check full TV guide listings here).

You won't find every scheduled Cricket World Cup match there, but you can be sure all of the matches that Australia's playing will air, and there are a handful more outside that bunch, including both semi-finals and the final match. Here's a complete list of free matches you can view at 9Now:

Normally, 9Now requires you to be an Australian resident, but you can use a VPN to circumvent the block and sign up for a free account to access the streaming service. A VPN virtually changes your devices' location, so apps and websites think you're connecting from servers within those countries.

In the case of the Cricket World Cup, you can connect through an Australian server, and 9Now will let you in with no fuss after creating a free email login.

You can also use VPNs to sign up for cheap streaming services such as ESPN Plus in the United States, which will show all Cricket World Cup games starting at $10.99 monthly.

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How to watch the Cricket World Cup with a VPN Sign up for a VPN if you don't have one.Install it on the device you're using to watch the game.Turn it on and set it to an Australian or US location.Go to: 9Now (Australia) or ESPN Plus (USA).Sign in or create a free login and watch the matches on 9Now or;Sign up for ESPN Plus (requires local postcode and payment method).Watch the Cricket World Cup.When: October 5 - November 19 How to watch the Cricket World Cup in the UK

Sky Sports Cricket is your destination to watch Cricket World Cup games in the UK. You can get a standalone Sky Sports streaming subscription through Now TV, which costs £34.99 per month and includes access to all 11 Sky Sports channels. If you just want the big games, you might be better off using the free options in Australia, as mentioned earlier.

How to watch Cricket World Cup in Australia

You have some nice options for watching Cricket World Cup games in Australia. You can tune into all Australian national team games, the final, semi-final, and select matches between other teams for free using the 9Now streaming service. Foxtel will also show the full tournament, which you can get by signing up for Kayo Sports (AUD$25).

How to watch the Cricket World Cup in USA

ESPN Plus will show all the Cricket World Cup matches for US viewers. This streaming service starts at just $10.99 per month and gives you access to premium on-demand sports content and other live events.

Cricket World Cup schedule

Below is a full schedule of upcoming Cricket World Cup games that will run through the November 19 final. All times below are in US Eastern.

October 2023 Tuesday, October 17 — South Africa vs. Netherlands 4:30 a.m. EDTWednesday, October 18 — New Zealand vs. Afghanistan 4:30 a.m. EDTThursday, October 19 — India vs. Bangladesh 4:30 a.m. EDTFriday, October 20 — Australia vs. Pakistan 4:30 a.m. EDTSaturday, October 21 — Netherlands vs. Sri Lanka 1:00 a.m. EDTSaturday, October 21 — England vs. South Africa 4:30 a.m. EDTSunday, October 22 — India vs. New Zealand 4:30 a.m. EDTMonday, October 23 — Pakistan vs. Afghanistan 4:30 a.m. EDTTuesday, October 24 — South Africa vs. Bangladesh 4:30 a.m. EDTWednesday, October 25 — Australia vs. Netherlands 4:30 a.m. EDTThursday, October 26 — England vs. Sri Lanka 4:30 a.m. EDTFriday, October 27 — Pakistan vs. South Africa 4:30 a.m. EDTSaturday, October 28 — Australia vs. New Zealand 1:00 a.m. EDTSaturday, October 28 — Netherlands vs. Bangladesh 4:30 a.m. EDTSunday, October 29 — India vs. England 4:30 a.m. EDTMonday, October 30 — Afghanistan vs. Sri Lanka 4:30 a.m. EDTTuesday, October 31 — Pakistan vs. Bangladesh 4:30 a.m. EDT November 2023 Wednesday, November 1 — New Zealand vs. South Africa 4:30 a.m. EDTThursday, November 2 — India vs. Sri Lanka 4:30 a.m. EDTFriday, November 3 — Netherlands vs. Afghanistan 4:30 a.m. EDTSaturday, November 4 — New Zealand vs. Pakistan 1:00 a.m. EDTSaturday, November 4 — England vs. Australia 4:30 a.m. EDTSunday, November 5 — India vs. South Africa 3:30 a.m. EDTMonday, November 6 — Bangladesh vs. Sri Lanka 3:30 a.m. EDTTuesday, November 7 — Australia vs. Afghanistan 3:30 a.m. EDTWednesday, November 8 — England vs. Netherlands 3:30 a.m. EDTThursday, November 9 — New Zealand vs. Sri Lanka 3:30 a.m. EDTFriday, November 10 — South Africa vs. Afghanistan 3:30 a.m. EDTSaturday, November 11 — Australia vs. Bangladesh 12:00 a.m. EDTSaturday, November 11 — England vs. Pakistan 3:30 a.m. EDTSunday, November 12 — India vs. Netherlands 3:30 a.m. EDT Semi-Finals Wednesday, November 15 — 1st Place vs. 4th Place 3:30 a.m. EDTThursday, November 16 — 2nd Place vs. 3rd Place 3:30 a.m. EDT Final Sunday, November 19 — Winner of Semi-Final 1 vs. Winner of Semi-Final 2 3:30 a.m. EDT

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Quentyn Kennemer

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