The Cricket World Cup is set to fill the sporting calendar over the coming weeks, with approximately 336 hours of white-ball cricket about to dominate attention across India.

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Of course, tuning in to such an outrageous amount of cricket may be taxing for those of us in the office – and unable to successfully dual-screen the action behind those spreadsheets.

Fear not, while Sky Sports boast exclusive live coverage of the tournament throughout the autumn, there will be highlights shown on free-to-air TV so everyone can keep up to date with the biggest bashes and dramatic thrills.

England head to the subcontinent aiming to defend their title, but face stern opposition in the face of typically strong teams, India, Pakistan, Australia, and a host of dark horses.

RadioTimes.com brings you all the details about Cricket World Cup highlights on TV in 2023.

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Cricket World Cup 2023 highlights on Channel 5

Channel 5 have secured the rights to show free-to-air Cricket World Cup highlights on a regular basis throughout the tournament in 2023 in a deal with Sky Sports.

Fans will be able to tune in for one-hour highlights shows after each of the 48 matches across the span of the Cricket World Cup.

Highlights of England matches will typically be broadcast at 7pm after each day of play.

You can check out our TV Guide for up-to-date listings and exact timings for highlights shows throughout the tournament.

After each highlights show has aired on Channel 5, it will be available to stream on My5.

Cricket World Cup 2023 highlights on Sky Sports

Cricket World Cup highlights will be shown sporadically throughout matches during the tournament on Sky Sports Cricket and Main Event or online via the SkyGo app. However, formal highlights shows will be the ones above on Channel 5.

You can upgrade to watch Sky Sports Cricket for just £18 a month or multiple channels for £25 a month.

If you don’t have Sky, you can watch the tournament through NOW. You can get a Day Membership for £11.99 or a Monthly Membership.

Until 10th October, NOW is offering new and existing members with a NOW Sports Monthly Membership at just £21 per month for six months, cancel anytime, all without needing a contract. NOW can be streamed through a computer or apps found on most smart TVs, phones and consoles.

If you're looking for something else to watch, check out our TV Guide or Streaming Guide, or visit our Sport hub for all the latest news.

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Michael PottsSport Editor

Michael Potts is the Sport Editor for Radio Times, covering all of the biggest sporting events across the globe with previews, features, interviews and more. He has worked for Radio Times since 2019 and previously worked on the sport desk at Express.co.uk after starting his career writing features for What Culture. He achieved a first-class degree in Sports Journalism in 2014.

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