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Tom's Guide
5 days ago
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- Tom's Guide
How to watch The Hundred 2025: live stream cricket online, fixture list, free streams
English cricket's most heralded white-ball cricket tournament is set to dominate the sport over the course of August, with the fifth iteration of The Hundred showcasing some of the planet's biggest talents of the men's and women's games. Follow our guide below for where to watch The Hundred live streams 2025 from anywhere with a VPN. ► Dates: August 5-31, 2025• STREAM FREE — BBC iPlayer (free, selected games only)• U.K. — Sky Sports / BBC• U.S. — Willow TV via Sling TV• Watch anywhere — try NordVPN 100% risk free After a successful winter for the ECB where they managed raise more than £500 million by selling stakes in the eight franchises, now the action returns to the middle. The innovative hundred-ball format is like no other in the world, and this year's tournament has attracted domestic and international superstars such as Jos Buttler, Steve Smith, Nat Sciver-Brunt and Ellyse Perry. The Oval Invincibles have lived up to their name in the men's side of things, winning the title for the last two years thanks largely to the driving force of the brilliant Curran brothers, Sam and Tom. The London Spirit women's team captured the Lord's-based franchise's first title last year, and will hope that the likes of Grace Harris, Charlie Dean and India's Deepti Sharma will be able to repeat the feat this time around. Ready for a daily dose of top-class cricket action this month? Here's a guide to how to watch The Hundred 2025 online and see cricket live streams from anywhere. 16 matches of The Hundred 2025 will be shown for FREE on the BBC. That means they will also be streamed as they happen (and on demand) on its BBC iPlayer platform online. The matches the BBC will show includes the opening London Spirit vs Oval Invincibles double header on Tuesday, August 5, as well as both men's and women's finals on Sunday, August 31. You can see a full list of the BBC's games on the fixture list at the bottom of this article. Traveling abroad? You can use a VPN to watch The Hundred as if you were back home. NordVPN is our top pick of the options and we'll show you how to access it below. Away from home at the moment and blocked from watching the cricket via your usual streaming service? You can still watch the The Hundred live thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network). The software allows your devices to appear to be back in your home country regardless of where in the world you are. So ideal for sports fans away on vacation or on business. Our favorite is NordVPN. It's the best on the market: NordVPN deal: FREE $50 / £50 Amazon gift card Boasting lightning fast speeds, great features, streaming power, and class-leading security, NordVPN is our #1 VPN. ✅ FREE Amazon gift card worth up to $50/£50✅ 4 months extra FREE!✅ 76% off usual price Use Nord to unblock BBC iPlayer and watch The Hundred live online with our exclusive deal. Using a VPN is incredibly simple. 1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite. 2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you're away from the U.K. but want to view BBC iPlayer, you'd select a U.K. server from the list. 3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to your home broadcaster's site or app and watch as if you were back at home. Dedicated cricket streaming service Willow TV is showing every match of The Hundred 2025 in the U.S. Willow TV is available from a number of cable providers including Dish, Spectrum, Xfinity, Verizon Fios and more, or as a standalone service. Alternatively, you can get the watch the cricket online with the brilliant value Sling: Sling TV is one of the most affordable OTT services out there, and it has an unbeatable deal for cricket fans. The Desi Binge Plus and Dakshin Flex plans get you a Willow TV subscription from just $10/month, with no need to sign up to the Blue or Orange bundles first. No long contracts either. Willow TV is where you'll find the lion's share of all the cricket live streams in the U.S. which means a Sling TV sub has everything more or less covered on its own. Result. Coverage of The Hundred is shared between Sky Sports and the free-to-air BBC in the U.K. The former shows every single match If you want to sign up, you can check out Sky TV deals and packages for today's best prices. Not looking at a Sky plan? A Now Sports Membership is another option, with rolling monthly subscriptions currently costing £34.99. As explained above, BBC television and the BBC iPlayer online will also be showing 16 matches (i.e. eight double headers) absolutely FREE. Just note that you need to have a valid TV licence to watch games through the BBC. Those looking to access BBC iPlayer, Sky Go or Now from outside the U.K. will need to download a good VPN. Fancode is showing 2025 The Hundred live streams in India. Watch on your laptop or through its apps for Android and iOS. Single matches can be purchased for as little as Rs. 25 (£0.21) or you can pay Rs. 99 (£0.85) each for the entire men's or women's tournament. Alternatively, there are full Fancode subscriptions costing Rs. 199/month and Rs. 1,499/year. Those outside of India who want to watch the cricket can just pick up a good VPN and follow the instructions above to live stream the action safely. Every match of The Hundred is being shown across Fox Cricket 501 and Fox Sports 503 on TV in Australia. Don't have Foxtel and don't want to subscribe? Specialist streaming service Kayo Sports will also be showing this tournament with commitment-free plans starting from $30/month, and hosting plenty of cricket, AFL, rugby, F1 and loads of other live sports besides. There's also a 7-day FREE trial for anybody who hasn't used the service before. Not in Australia right now? You can simply use a VPN like NordVPN to watch all the action on your Kayo account as if you were back home. Every game day of the The Hundred 2025 is a double header of women's and men's matches — the women play first, and then the men. All times in BST: women's / men's, matches in BOLD free to watch on BBC iPlayer Tuesday, August 5: London Spirit vs Oval Invincibles, 2:45 p.m. / 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 6: Manchester Originals vs Southern Brave, 3 p.m. / 6:30 p.m. Thursday, August 7: Northern Superchargers vs Welsh Fire, 3 p.m. / 6:30 p.m. Friday, August 8: Birmingham Phoenix vs Trent Rockets, 3 p.m. / 6:30 p.m. Saturday, August 9: Oval Invincibles vs Manchester Originals, 11 a.m. / 2:30 p.m. Saturday, August 9: Welsh Fire vs London Spirit, 2:30 p.m. / 6 p.m. Sunday, August 10: Southern Brave vs Birmingham Phoenix, 11 a.m. / 2:30 p.m. Sunday, August 10: Trent Rockets vs Northern Superchargers, 2:30 p.m. / 6 p.m. Monday, August 11: Manchester Originals vs London Spirit, 3 p.m. / 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 12: Birmingham Phoenix vs Oval Invincibles, 3 p.m. / 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 13: Southern Brave vs Northern Supercharger, 11:30 a.m. / 3 p.m. Wednesday, August 13: Welsh Fire vs Manchester Originals, 3 p.m. / 6:30 p.m. Thursday, August 14: London Spirit vs Trent Rockets, 3 p.m. / 6:30 p.m. Friday, August 15: Northern Superchargers vs Birmingham Phoenix, 3 p.m. / 6:30 p.m. Saturday, August 16: Trent Rockets vs Southern Brave, 11 a.m. / 2:30 p.m. Saturday, August 16: Oval Invincibles vs Welsh Fire, 2:30 p.m. / 6 p.m. Sunday, August 17: Manchester Originals vs Northern Superchargers, 11 a.m. / 2:30 p.m. Sunday, August 17: Birmingham Phoenix vs London Spirit, 2:30 p.m. / 6 p.m. Monday, August 18: Southern Brave vs Oval Invincibles, 3 p.m. / 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 19: Trent Rockets vs Manchester Originals, 3 p.m. / 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 20: Welsh Fire vs Southern Brave, 11:30 a.m. / 3 p.m. Wednesday, August 20: London Spirit vs Northern Superchargers, 3 p.m. / 6:30 p.m. Thursday, August 21: Oval Invincibles vs Trent Rockets, 3 p.m. / 6:30 p.m. Friday, August 22: Birmingham Phoenix vs Welsh Fire, 3 p.m. / 6:30 p.m. Saturday, August 23: Northern Superchargers vs Oval Invincibles, 11 a.m. / 2:30 p.m. Saturday, August 23: London Spirit vs Southern Brave, 2:30 p.m. / 6 p.m. Sunday, August 24: Welsh Fire vs Trent Rockets, 11 a.m. / 2:30 p.m. Sunday, August 24: Manchester Originals vs Birmingham Phoenix, 2:30 p.m. / 6 p.m. Monday, August 25: Oval Invincibles vs London Spirit, 3 p.m. / 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 26: Northern Superchargers vs Manchester Originals, 3 p.m. / 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 27: Trent Rockets vs Birmingham Phoenix, 3 p.m. / 6:30 p.m. Thursday, August 28: Southern Brave vs Welsh Fire, 3 p.m. / 6:30 p.m. Saturday, August 30: Eliminator, 2:15 p.m. / 6 p.m. Sunday, August 31: Final, 2:15 p.m. / 6 p.m. We test and review VPN services in the context of legal recreational uses. 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Time of India
31-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
ECB locks in six franchise partners for the hundred
The England and Wales Cricket Board ( ECB ) has finalised franchise partnerships for six teams in The Hundred , its franchise-based professional cricket competition that's poised to become a hot favourite with fans and one of the most valued sporting properties, with two more deals expected to close soon under an option offered to investors for later completion. An American tech consortium led by Times Internet vice chairman Satyan Gajwani and Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora has acquired a 49% stake in the Lord's-based London Spirit for £145 million, valuing the team at £295 million. The franchise boasts some other heavy hitters as its backers—Google CEO Sundar Pichai, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen, and Silver Lake co-CEO Egon Durban. The group hit the ball out of the park, outbidding the RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group, and making London Spirit the most valuable franchise in The Hundred to date. 'Being part of London Spirit — and calling the iconic Lord's our home — is a real privilege,' said Gajwani. 'It's more than a partnership, it's a chance to blend our passion for cricket with our strengths in technology and business to reimagine the fan experience while staying true to the spirit of the game.' The competition is set to benefit from a wide range of expertise across sport, media, technology, and finance with each investor bringing their own perspective and approach, the ECB said. The completed partnerships include London Spirit with Tech Titans, Birmingham Phoenix with Knighthead Capital Management, Manchester Originals with RPSG Group, Northern Superchargers with Sun TV Network, Southern Brave with GMR Group, and Welsh Fire with Washington Freedom. Agreements involving Oval Invincibles with Reliance Group and Trent Rockets with Cain International and Ares Management are on track to be finalised, the ECB added. Collectively, the eight deals value the teams at more than £975 million, with over £500 million committed to investment across the cricket ecosystem in England and Wales. This includes a dedicated £50 million fund for grassroot cricket , while the remainder will be distributed among the professional county system. This positions The Hundred as the second-most valuable cricket league globally, behind only the Indian Premier League , which is valued at $18.5 billion, according to Houlihan Lokey. Under the new structure, most investors will collaborate with host clubs and assume operational control of their teams starting October 1, 2025.
Time of India
30-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
England and Wales Cricket Board locks in six franchise partners for The Hundred
The England and Wales Cricket Board ( ECB ) has finalised franchise partnerships for six teams in The Hundred , its franchise-based professional cricket competition that's poised to become a hot favourite with fans and one of the most valued sporting properties, with two more deals expected to close soon under an option offered to investors for later completion. An American tech consortium led by Times Internet vice chairman Satyan Gajwani and Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora has acquired a 49% stake in the Lord's-based London Spirit for £145 million, valuing the team at £295 million. The franchise boasts some other heavy hitters as its backers-Google CEO Sundar Pichai, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen, and Silver Lake co-CEO Egon Durban. The group hit the ball out of the park, outbidding the RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group, and making London Spirit the most valuable franchise in The Hundred to date. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Please select course: Select a Course Category Product Management Technology Operations Management Artificial Intelligence healthcare Design Thinking Data Analytics Degree Healthcare MBA Cybersecurity Public Policy Data Science Digital Marketing Others Project Management others Data Science CXO Finance PGDM Leadership MCA Management Skills you'll gain: Product Strategy & Competitive Advantage Tactics Product Development Processes & Market Orientations Product Analytics & Data-Driven Decision Making Agile Development, Design Thinking, & Product Leadership Duration: 40 Weeks IIM Kozhikode Professional Certificate in Product Management Starts on Jun 26, 2024 Get Details Skills you'll gain: Creating Effective Product Roadmap User Research & Translating it to Product Design Key Metrics via Product Analytics Hand-On Projects Using Cutting Edge Tools Duration: 12 Weeks Indian School of Business ISB Product Management Starts on May 14, 2024 Get Details Skills you'll gain: Product Strategy & Roadmapping User-Centric Product Design Agile Product Development Market Analysis & Product Launch Duration: 24 Weeks Indian School of Business Professional Certificate in Product Management Starts on Jun 26, 2024 Get Details "Being part of London Spirit - and calling the iconic Lord's our home - is a real privilege," said Gajwani. "It's more than a partnership, it's a chance to blend our passion for cricket with our strengths in technology and business to reimagine the fan experience while staying true to the spirit of the game." by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Join new Free to Play WWII MMO War Thunder War Thunder Play Now Undo The competition is set to benefit from a wide range of expertise across sport, media, technology, and finance with each investor bringing their own perspective and approach, the ECB said. The completed partnerships include London Spirit with Tech Titans, Birmingham Phoenix with Knighthead Capital Management, Manchester Originals with RPSG Group, Northern Superchargers with Sun TV Network , Southern Brave with GMR Group, and Welsh Fire with Washington Freedom. Live Events Agreements involving Oval Invincibles with Reliance Group and Trent Rockets with Cain International and Ares Management are on track to be finalised, the ECB added. Collectively, the eight deals value the teams at more than £975 million, with over £500 million committed to investment across the cricket ecosystem in England and Wales. This includes a dedicated £50 million fund for grassroot cricket, while the remainder will be distributed among the professional county system. This positions The Hundred as the second-most valuable cricket league globally, behind only the Indian Premier League, which is valued at $18.5 billion, according to Houlihan Lokey. Under the new structure, most investors will collaborate with host clubs and assume operational control of their teams starting October 1, 2025.
News18
17-07-2025
- Sport
- News18
Kane Williamson Takes Sliding Catch Near Boundary Ropes, Video Goes Viral
Williamson was playing for Middlesex in the T20 Blast match against Surrey at Lord's when, on the last ball of the seventh over, he completed a super catch. Legendary New Zealand batter and former captain Kane Williamson is in England these days, where he is playing for Middlesex in the ongoing T20 Blast. On Wednesday (July 16), he took the field for the Lord's-based team against Surrey at the Home of Cricket and completed a superb sliding catch near the boundary ropes to end out-of-favour English batter Jason Roy's stay at the crease. On the last ball of the seventh over of Surrey's innings, Roy, who was batting on 1 run from 3 balls, tried to play an inside-out shot against Luke Hollman. He connected the ball well, and it was going for a definite six, but then Williamson came running and completed a jaw-dropping sliding catch to stun everyone present at the stadium. In the process he did lose his balance, but he didn't let the ball spill out of his hands. The clip of Williamson's super effort was shared by Vitality Blast's X handle, and within no time the video went viral on the internet. Here's a look: Williamson, who is New Zealand's leading run getter in international cricket, hasn't played a T20I match for the Black Caps since taking the field against Papua New Guinea in Tarouba on July 17, 2024. The Black Caps are playing a T20I tri-series in Zimbabwe these days, but Kane was not available for selection for the matches. His continued absence from the shortest format matches has raised question marks over his future in T20Is. The 2026 edition of the T20 World Cup is set to take place in India and Sri Lanka early next year, and it remains to be seen if Kane manages to find a place in New Zealand's squad. Out for 16 runs In the match, after Surrey posted a total of 189 runs on the board for the loss of nine wickets in 20 overs, Williamson came out to bat at No. 4 in the 190-run chase but was only to score 16 runs from 13 balls. He was caught by Roy off Will Jacks' bowling, and before making his way back to the pavilion, he smacked two fours. view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
BBC News
14-04-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Morgan set for key committee role with the MCC
Former England white-ball captain Eoin Morgan is set to join the Marylebone Cricket Club's main committee as its new chair of 38-year-old is on course to take over the position from ex-England international Claire Taylor, who will officially stand down from her position at the end of September after a six-year role is set to be rubber-stamped at the MCC's annual general meeting on 7 May and will be subject to approval of the club's members, although that is largely expected to be a at Lord's, which it owns, the MCC acts as custodian and arbiter of the laws and spirit of is expected to serve an initial three-year term in the role and will then be eligible for an additional three years. The decision to recruit Morgan would appear a shrewd one by the MCC as it comes in the wake of an agreement to sell a 49% stake in London Spirit, the Lord's-based franchise in The Hundred, to a consortium of tech extensive experience of franchise cricket, in addition to his breadth of knowledge and interest in the whole game, is seen as a valuable asset to the MCC as it navigates a pivotal time in its Morgan captained England to 50-over World Cup glory in 2019 and is widely credited as playing a significant role an upturn in the fortunes of the country's limited-overs side. Morgan will also be consulted on some of the broader cricket issues facing the them would be the future of the Eton versus Harrow match, which is currently set to remain at the Home of Cricket until at least who was made an honorary life member of the MCC in 2024, is also president of the Professional Cricketers' Association (PCA).He previously sat on the MCC's world cricket committee, which was revamped earlier this year as a new global advisory board including International Cricket Council chair Jay is among four recommendations for key positions to be voted on by full MCC members at the AGM. It also includes a proposal for Julian Metherell, a partner at financial investment firm MW&L Capital Partners, to join the main PCA chair Metherell led the MCC's negotiating team throughout the process of selling a stake in London Spirit, which brought in £145m. The MCC's main committee is chaired by broadcaster and former cricketer Mark Nicholas and includes new chief executive and secretary Rob Lawson and president Lord King, the former governor of the Bank of England.
