How to watch Australia vs Sri Lanka ODI cricket series live and free
Australia will be keen to maintain their strong recent form when they play 5 ODIs vs Sri Lanka.
Australia versus Sri Lanka takes a new turn this week with the start of the 5-match One Day International (ODI) series.
The T20 series was won by Australia, but Sri Lanka came charging home in the last game to score a victory.
Coming into the ODI series, Australia are nearly at full strength. Adam Zampa is on paternity leave, and the 2 Mitchells Starc and Marsh as well as Kane Richardson, are absent with injury. But Australia will see the return of big names Warner, Smith, Cummins and Maxwell playing their first ODI games since the end of 2020.
When do the Australia vs Sri Lanka ODI matches start?
The 5-match ODI series gets underway on Tuesday 14 June at 7pm AEST at Pallekelle Stadium just outside of Kandy, Sri Lanka.
What is the itinerary of tour matches?
- 7 June: First T20I, Colombo
- 8 June: Second T20I, Colombo
- 11 June: Third T20I, Kandy
- 14 June: First ODI, Kandy
- 16 June: Second ODI, Kandy
- 19 June: Third ODI, Colombo
- 21 June: Fourth ODI, Colombo
- 24 June: Fifth ODI, Colombo
- 29 June - 3 July: First Test, Galle
- 8-12 July: Second Test, Galle
How to watch Australia vs Sri Lanka ODI series live
The rights to stream this series in Australia rest with Fox Cricket. That means you can view via Foxtel iQ, Foxtel Now and Kayo Sports.
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How to watch Australia vs Sri Lanka ODI series on Kayo Sports
Aside from catching every match of the series, you get a heap of unique special features live on Kayo Sports. New customers can use this 14-day free trial and test it all out, which means you could watch the Australia versus Sri Lanka ODI series for free.
After the free trial, subscriptions to Kayo start from $25 a month and you can watch on only 1 device at a time. For $27.50 a month you can watch 2 streams simultaneously. If you're after a third stream then you can upgrade to the Premium subscription which is $35 a month.
Kayo is compatible with Macs and PCs, plus iOS and Android devices, Chromecast, Apple TV, Android TV, Telstra TV, PlayStation 4 and 5 and selected Samsung, LG and Hisense TVs.
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Stream Australia vs Sri Lanka ODI series on Foxtel
You can also catch the cricket on Foxtel iQ or stream it on Foxtel Now. For Foxtel iQ, you need to combine the Sports HD pack ($25 a month) with Foxtel Plus ($49 a month). This makes the total bill $74 a month.
Foxtel iQ is the only broadcaster in Australia that currently offers users access to 4K sports content, which is a bonus. You may also find that you're up for some potential installation costs, although Foxtel iQ deals are also regularly available.
Foxtel Now is another alternative for streaming Australia versus Sri Lanka via the Internet. To set it up, you must have the Essentials pack for $25 a month and the Sport pack for an additional $29 a month. So for $54 a month, you can watch this match-up with Foxtel Now. It's more expensive than Kayo, but you also get access to movies and TV shows.
You can stream Foxtel Now from the Foxtel Now box, PCs, Macs, iOS and Android devices, Chromecast, Apple TV, PS4 and Telstra TV. Your subscription also allows you to stream via the Foxtel GO app and there's a 10-day free trial for new customers.
Australia's squads for the tour of Sri Lanka
Test squad: Pat Cummins (c), Ashton Agar, Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Marsh, Steve Smith (vc), Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Swepson, David Warner
ODI squad: Aaron Finch (c), Ashton Agar, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Swepson, David Warner
T20I Squad: Aaron Finch (c), Sean Abbott, Ashton Agar, Josh Hazlewood, Josh Inglis, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Jhye Richardson, Kane Richardson, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Swepson, David Warner, Matthew Wade
Australia vs Sri Lanka ODI series preview
Despite Australia winning the recent T20 series, Sri Lanka will come in with their tails up thanks to Dasun Shanaka's knock steering them to victory in the last game. Sri Lanka scored a record 59 runs off the last 3 overs.
Sri Lanka have won their last 2 ODI series. Australia versus Sri Lanka is only Australia's third ODI series since late 2020.
With a ODI World Cup next year, both sides will be looking to this as good preparation for the long road ahead. If injuries don't claim more of the Australian side, the visitors should manage to win the series. This will especially be the case if some of their big names find their feet returning to the ODI arena. But the home side, looking to impress with a new coach, will certainly make them fight for it.
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