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Reigning champions Australia could break new ground as they host the T20 World Cup 2022 but, with India, Pakistan and England all shaping up as serious contenders, nothing's going to be handed to them. Aaron Finch's men are aiming to become the first team to win back-to-back World Cups, but also the first to win the tournament on home soil. Read on as we explain how to watch a T20 World Cup 2022 live stream from anywhere with all the information on fixtures, schedule, match times and teams too.

India enter the World Cup as the No.1-ranked T20I side, with Suryakumar Yadav tipped as player of the tournament material, but the absence of Jasprit Bumrah is going to hurt. Meanwhile, one of the brightest stars of last year's event, Shaheen Shah Afridi, has been passed fit by Pakistan, who also possess two of the short format's most potent batters in Babar Azam and his partner in crime Mohammad Rizwan.

Those two and David Warner could well be the top scorers come the final on November 13th, though they'll all be hoping to avoid Sri Lanka's Wanindu Hasaranga, who took the most wickets at the last World Cup and dominated the recent Asia Cup.

Kane Williamson's New Zealand, who have never won the T20 World Cup, will also fancy their chances of going deep, as will Jos Buttler's England, while two-time champions West Indies will have to do things the hard way by coming through the First Round. 

It's the shortest form of cricket at its thrilling best, so follow on as we explain how to get a T20 World Cup 2022 live stream wherever you are - starting with how to watch the T20 World Cup for FREE.

T20 World Cup 2022 fixtures and schedule

(All times AEDT)

FIRST ROUND

Sunday 16th October
3pm - Namibia vs Sri Lanka
7pm - Netherlands vs UAE

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Monday 17th October
3pm - Scotland vs West Indies
7pm - Ireland vs Zimbabwe

Tuesday 18th October
3pm - Namibia vs Netherlands
7pm - Sri Lanka vs UAE

Wednesday 19th October
3pm - Ireland vs Scotland
7pm - West Indies vs Zimbabwe

Thursday 20th October
3pm - Netherlands vs Sri Lanka
7pm - Namibia vs UAE

Friday 21st October
3pm - Ireland vs West Indies
7pm - Scotland vs Zimbabwe

SUPER 12

Saturday 22nd October
6pm - Australia vs New Zealand
10pm - Afghanistan vs England

Sunday 23rd October
3pm - A1 vs B2
7pm - India vs Pakistan

Monday 24th October
7pm - Bangladesh vs A2
10pm - South Africa vs B1

Tuesday 25th October
10pm - Australia vs A1

Wednesday 26th October
3pm - B2 vs England
7pm - New Zealand vs Afghanistan

Thursday 27th October
2pm - South Africa vs Bangladesh
6pm - A2 vs India
10pm - Pakistan vs B1

Friday 28th October
3pm - Afghanistan vs B2
7pm - Australia vs England

Saturday 29th October
7pm - New Zealand vs A1

Sunday 30th October
1pm - Bangladesh vs B1
5pm - A2 vs Pakistan
9pm - India vs South Africa

Monday 31st October
6pm - Australia vs B2

Tuesday 1st November
2pm - Afghanistan vs A1
6pm - England vs New Zealand

Wednesday 2nd November
2pm - B1 vs A2
6pm - India vs Bangladesh

Thursday 3rd November
6pm - Pakistan vs South Africa

Friday 4th November
2pm - B2 vs New Zealand
6pm - Australia vs Afghanistan

Saturday 5th November
6pm - A1 vs England

Sunday 6th November
10am - South Africa vs A2
2pm - Pakistan vs Bangladesh
6pm - B1 vs India

Wednesday 9th November
6pm - Semi-Final 1

Thursday 10th November
6pm - Semi-Final 2

Sunday 13th November
6pm - Final

T20 World Cup 2022 teams list

FIRST ROUND 

Group A
Namibia
Netherlands
Sri Lanka
United Arab Emirates

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Group B
Ireland
Scotland
West Indies
Zimbabwe

SUPER 12

Group 1
Afghanistan
Australia
England
New Zealand
A1
B2

Group 2
Bangladesh
India
Pakistan
South Africa
B1
A2

T20 World Cup 2022 match times

Every First Round match of the 2022 T20 World Cup starts at either 3pm or 7pm AEDT, which is:

USA: 12am or 4am ET
UK: 5am or 9am BST
Pakistan: 9am or 1pm PKT
India: 9.30am or 1.30pm IST

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Every First Round match of the 2022 T20 World Cup starts at either 3pm or 7pm AEDT, which is:

USA: 12am or 4am ET
UK: 5am or 9am BST
Pakistan: 9am or 1pm PKT
India: 9.30am or 1.30pm IST
New Zealand: 5pm or 9pm NZDT
Australia: 3pm or 7pm AEDT

The final and both semi-finals start at 6pm AEDT, which is:

USA: 3am ET
UK: 8am BST
Pakistan: 12pm PKT
India: 12.30pm IST
New Zealand: 8pm NZDT
Australia: 6pm AEDT

However, the Super 12 stage doesn't follow a regular pattern, with the earliest matches starting at 10am AEDT, the latest matches starting at 10pm AEDT, and games also scheduled to begin at 2pm, 3pm, 5pm, 6pm and 7pm AEDT.

Viewers based in the US are looking at timings of 9pm, 11pm, 12am, 2am, 3am, 4am and 7am ET.

Viewers based in the UK are looking at timings of 2am, 4am, 5am, 7am, 8am, 9am and 12pm BST.

Viewers based in Pakistan are looking at timings of 6am, 8am, 9am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm and 4pm PKT.

Viewers based in India are looking at timings of 6.30am, 8.30am, 9.30am, 11.30am, 12.30pm, 1.30pm and 4.30pm IST.

Viewers based in New Zealand are looking at timings of 2pm, 4pm, 5pm, 7pm, 8pm, 9pm and 12am NZDT.

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How to watch T20 World Cup from outside your country

Below we've got you covered with your official broadcasting options for major cricket loving countries (and the US!), but if you're outside your country of residence - whether that's Australia, India, the UK or anywhere else - and try to start streaming the T20 World Cup via your local broadcaster, you'll soon discover that you can't, as it's location restricted. But there is a way to tune in regardless.

A good streaming VPN can let you get around these digital borders, while also offering robust protection from cybercriminals and government snooping. They're also very easy to use.

Use a VPN to live stream T20 World Cup from anywhere

How to use a VPN

Using a VPN is as easy as one-two-three...

1. Download and install a VPN - as we say, our top choice is ExpressVPN

2. Connect to the appropriate server location - open the VPN app, hit 'choose location' and select the appropriate location, eg: 'AUS' for Kayo or 9Now.

3. Go to the broadcaster's stream - head to your home broadcaster's site or app and watch as if you were at home - so that might be Kayo Sports (opens in new tab) or 9Now for Australian citizens abroad.

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T20 World Cup 2022 venues

Seven different venues will host T20 World Cup matches, a far cry from last year's tournament, which was split between just four stadia.

There are a few legendary arenas in there, including the MCG, where the final will be played, and the SCG and Adelaide Oval, which will host a semi-final apiece:

• Kardinia Park, Geelong
• Bellerive Oval, Hobart
• Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
• Perth Stadium, Perth
• Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
• The Gabba, Brisbane
• Adelaide Oval, Adelaide

T20 World Cup winners

• 2007 - India
• 2009 - Pakistan
• 2010 - England
• 2012 - West Indies
• 2014 - Sri Lanka
• 2016 - West Indies
• 2021 - Australia

Aatif is a freelance copywriter and journalist based in the UK. He’s written about technology, science and politics for publications including Gizmodo, The Independent, Trusted Reviews and Newsweek, but focuses on streaming at Future, an arrangement that combines two of his greatest passions: sport and penny-pinching.