The Black Caps are one of the strongest teams in World Cricket these days, with the side hugely competitive in all formats of the game, Tests, T20’s and ODI’s.
New Zealand is also among the favourites to advance to the semi-finals of the 2023 ICC World Cup that will be taking place from 5 October until 19 November.
Fortunately, you won’t need to miss a key moment when using the options provided here, including how to watch the New Zealand cricket team live in Australia, whether at home on your TV, or streaming to a mobile device.
Is New Zealand live in the Cricket World Cup on Australian TV today?
Check out this week’s live World Cup fixtures featuring New Zealand that are available to watch in Australia, along with the providers that will be televising or streaming these matches today.
Fortunately for NZ Black Cup fans in Australia, all nine Group matches on their Cricket World Cup schedule will be televised live by Fox Cricket, with the option to stream the matches on Foxtel Now or Kayo Sports.
As for free to air broadcaster Channel Nine, they will have three of New Zealand’s Group matches available to watch live. The games live on Nine will also be simulcast on their free streaming platform, 9Now.
The three live team New Zealand matches on channels 9/9Now are: England vs NZ (5 Oct), NZ vs India (22 Oct), Australia vs NZ (28 Oct)
How to watch New Zealand live in the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup
The majority of New Zealand Cricket international games are available to watch live in Australia via Fox Cricket. Fortunately, you can access Fox Cricket using Foxtel, Foxtel Now, Kayo Sports and Telstra subscriptions.
The exception to these Cricket broadcast rights are a few domestic matches. For example, all 48 games of the 2023 Cricket World Cup (5 Oct – 19 Nov) will be available to watch live on Fox Cricket (Foxtel/Kayo), and replays will be offered after the matches have concluded.
The Cricket World Cup games on free to air channel Nine will include three of the NZ Black Caps Group matches, every Australian ODI, a handful of other featured matches, as well as the semi-finals and finals. The live matches on Nine will be available to stream with 9Now.
Watch New Zealand cricket on Foxtel Now
The Foxtel Now streaming service also offers access to NZ cricket matches via their Sports Pack (includes Fox Sports Cricket coverage). That means that you can stream every run, wicket and delivery as well as everything else Fox Sports has to offer, including BBL and IPL.
To get the Foxtel Now Sports Pack ($29/month) you must first subscribe to the Essential Pack option ($25/month). If you decide the service is not for you, you can pause or cancel at anytime.
In addition to being internet-connected, Foxtel Now also includes the option to stream cricket free using the Foxtel Go app when you’re away from home.
You also never need to miss a key moment of the available cricket action with FOX Mini’s, condensed highlights that are available on-demand, and generally available just hours after the match itself has concluded.
Watch New Zealand cricket on Kayo Sports
Kayo Sports, will show the majority of New Zealand’s upcoming international tests, T20Is and ODIs, because it has the same programming as Foxtel.
Kayo is available on a wide variety of popular devices, and there’s no extra equipment required. Kayo Sports also has some handy user features, such as SplitView. This allows watch up to four different sports at the same time, so you can enjoy the wide range of events found in the Kayo TV guide.
For fans who want to catch up on the late-night or early-morning action, Kayo Minis provide on demand cricket replays after the matches have concluded. A monthly subscription costs as little as $25 per month (Basic Plan), and there’s no lock-in contract so you can cancel at anytime.
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 New Zealand cricket with Telstra
Foxtel, Foxtel Now and Kayo Sports are available through Telstra, as such customers can access these services by simply adding their preferred provider to their accounts. Foxtel from Telstra offers the exact same programming as a standard Foxtel service, and is available as an add-on service with the purchase of a twelve-month subscription.
Foxtel Now from Telstra is generally available at a reduced monthly rate, and during promotional periods can be acquired without a lock-in contract. To access live sport using Foxtel Now from Telstra you will need to pay for the Foxtel Now Essentials Pack and then add the Sports HD Pack. Additionally, there is no extra equipment or installation required.
Likewise, the Kayo Sports on Telstra package often includes a cancel anytime feature. To access Kayo Sports on Telstra simply choose between either Kayo One, Kayo Basic or the Kayo Premium plans. The Kayo Sports plans are often available at a reduced monthly rate and require no extra equipment or installation.
Streaming devices for watching cricket
Here is a list of compatible devices you can use for sports streaming on Foxtel and Kayo Sports.
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+)
- Hubbl: Yes – available on both the small device and Hubbl Glass
- 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
- 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
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
- 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
Other sports to watch after the cricket
With Foxtel and Kayo, there are plenty of sports streaming live or on demand after the day’s play is over. Streaming TV is now one of the most practical options when it comes to watching world-class sports.
Here are a handful of major events and competitions to give you a better idea of what’s on now.
