How to Watch the ICC T20 World Cup in Australia

Does Australia have a chance of winning?

It’s hard being a cricket fan in Australia since COVID began, with the pandemic having a massive effect on international cricket tournaments.

In 2020, the ICC T20 World Cup was meant to take place in India in October. Unfortunately, the coronavirus pandemic had other plans in the country, and the World Cup had to be rescheduled.

The good news is the T20 World Cup is back on and slated for October and November this year in the UAE and Oman.

‘Cos we know you’re crazy for anything cricket, here’s how you can watch the ICC T20 World Cup in Australia.

How do I watch the T20 World Cup in Australia?

To make sure you don’t miss a single six, catch or wicket, Fox Sports is your go-to place to watch every single game of the T20 World Cup.

The broadcaster has a dedicated cricket channel—Fox Cricket—already established for cricket mad fans, so this is your one-stop-shop to see all the action.

If you don’t have Foxtel though, Kayo Sports will be streaming every game live and on-demand. Kayo is defs your best bet as it’s the cheaper option compared to Foxtel at $25/month in Australia.

When is the T20 World Cup on?

The opening game of the World Cup starts on 17 October 2021 and the final will take place on 14 November.

Australia’s first game is against rivals South Africa in Abu Dhabi at 9pm AEST.

Considering the time difference between the Middle East and Australia, every game begins at 9pm or 1am AEST, so plan for a few late nights with some coffee.

Who is playing in the T20 World Cup?

There are 16 teams who booked their place in the T20 World Cup.

Here’s the full list of teams:

• India
• Pakistan
• Australia
• South Africa
• New Zealand
• West Indies
• Afghanistan
• Sri Lanka
• Bangaladesh
• The Netherlands
• Papua New Guinea
• Ireland
• Namibia
• Scotland
• Oman

How are Australia’s chances of winning the T20 World Cup?

Despite our Aussies being one of the best cricketing countries in the world, we don’t rank well in T20. At the moment, our national team sit below South Africa in sixth.

The Aussies have never made it to a T20 World Cup Final since it started, so it’ll have to be an elite effort from the baggy greens to get the job done come October.

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