Women’s cricket is forever growing in popularity in Australia. From talented players that have experience in international cricket, to new players heading onto the pitch for the first time, the Australia women’s cricket team has it all.
The national team has shown they are one of the best in the world over the last few years, and they do not seem to be showing signs of slowing down.
Use this guide to see the options for watching them live on TV, or streaming their available matches to a mobile device.
How to watch Australia Women’s cricket live
The Australian Women’s team will be involved in many exciting contests in the coming months, starting in October with the West Indies Women’s tour of Australia taking place from 1st through the 15th. This particular series will be comprised of three T20’s, and three ODI’s.
The Australia Women’s team shares their live broadcast rights across Fox Cricket, and free-to-air channel’s Seven and Nine. The Nine Network will continue to show select matches of the Women’s Cricket World Cup, as well as being the exclusive rights-holder for the hugely popular Women’s Ashes series with England.
Alternatively, the games on Network Seven are generally carried locally on channel 7. Among the key contests on Seven include all Women’s international matches and domestic Tests, as well as 23 WBBL matches. The new digital rights mean that each will be available to stream for free on their 7Plus platform.
The remaining international and domestic Women’s matches are mostly exclusive to Fox Cricket, and include ODI’s, T20’s, Tests, World Cups and 23 WWBL matches. Each is available to watch live on Foxtel, Foxtel Now and Kayo Sports. The biggest games are shown ad-break free during play, and available in 4K Ultra HD if you have the proper TV.
Last December 2023, Amazon Prime announced its exclusive rights to broadcast all International Cricket Council (ICC) tournaments in Australia from 2024 to 2027. This includes coverage of the Men’s and Women’s Cricket World Cups, T20 World Cups, Champions Trophy, Under 19s, and the World Test Championship Final. Consequently, viewers will need to subscribe to a pay-per-view model on Amazon Prime to watch the national teams’ World Cup defenses during this period.
What are the Cricket ODI, Test and T20 broadcast rights in Australia
| Cricket League | Foxtel / Kayo | Free To Air TV |
|---|---|---|
| BBL / WBBL | Yes | Limited on Ch 7 |
| T20 internationals | Yes | No |
| Test matches | Yes | Yes |
| All ICC Championship events | No | Limited |
| The Ashes | No | Yes |
| IPL | Yes | No |
| Sheffield Shield | Yes | No |
| Commonwealth Bank Women’s Series | Yes | No |
Stream Australia Women’s cricket live with Kayo Sports
You can watch the Australian Women’s team play with Kayo Sports. With the Kayo subscription plans, you will have access to these same broadcasts as Foxtel, so you can stream all Australia games live using eligible mobile devices.
Kayo Sports doesn’t have a lock-in contract or equipment fees, which means you can cancel anytime if you’re no longer using it.
Best of all, Kayo has a 7-day free trial offer. If you want to check out Kayo after your trial is over simply choose between the One or Basic plans.
The Kayo Standard plan costs $25 per month and Kayo Premium is $40 per month. A great thing to notice is that there’s no lock in contract tying you down, so you can cancel your subscription at any time, leaving you free to enjoy Kayo’s huge range of live sports and on demand coverage with no worries.
For fans who want to catch up on the action, Kayo Minis provide a 10-20-minute recap after 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
Watch Australia Women’s cricket live online with Foxtel Now
Fox Cricket can be accessed via Foxtel and Foxtel Now. 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 channels of entertainment, drama, lifestyle, docos, reality and more.
You also have the option to watch Australian cricket online using Foxtel Now, which currently comes with a 10 day free trial. This option also includes the ability to stream games using the Foxtel Go app.
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.
Watch the Australia Women on free to air TV
Aside from the Australia Women’s Ashes matches against England, which are exclusive to Channel Nine, the remaining free to air games will be shown on Channel Seven and their streaming platform, 7Plus.
The live coverage on the Seven Network includes select Test matches, as well as the Women’s T20 and Cricket World Cups.
This is a great option if you are a neutral fan, but not ideal if you want to watch every Australian women’s game during the season. Visit the TV fixtures near the top of the page, or use our Channel 7 TV Guide to find out what’s on right now.
Other cricket leagues to watch on Foxtel and Kayo Sports
There is some fantastic cricket coming our way this spring and summer via Fox Cricket (Foxtel/Kayo). From the IPL and T20 World Cup to the BBL and The Ashes, it’s going to be a huge few months for the game.
