Anyone in Canada know where one could watch the impending Ashes series? Me thinks because of crickets huge popularity in Canada i'll have to watch a stream on the internet somewhere.

surely you have sky sports in Canada?

I wish. I think I would need a satellite dish that would put NASA to shame to get SKy Sports.

Although as a technophobe I'm sure somebody could get skysports pretty easily somehow, probably over the internet. But its not really the same as watching it on a huge television.

Hi Andrew,

I'm in the US but saw your title and it caught my attention, as I've posted similar in the USA forum.

http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...=1#post4134109

Do you have FSC (fox soccer channel)? That carries Sky Sports News for an hour or so a day. Not much, but good for highlights. We don't have any tv cover here, except a PPV package on Direct TV, which we don't have for the same reason you gave (no dish). As far as we can tell, the BBC radio stream is blocked outside the UK, but a few people told us to check Oz/Oceania radio. Radio may be our best bet at this point, but have a look at the above link for some possibilities.

Will let you know if we find anything.

I dont have digital so i'm missing out on FSC. I'm sure something will crop up from the cricket-hating north americans. I dont think they understand how a game can last for five days and still be a draw.

I have found what seems a legal stream for the cricket, $89 for all five tests:

http://www.cricketon.tv/

I'm sure there are some not so legal ones out there too.

You cant (legitimatley) get FSC in Canada, the best we can do is Fox Sportsworld Canada...a sort of hodgepodge, but it often carries the FSC feed.

No sign of cricket on the schedule though.

Ive listened to TMS here online before now (got some funny looks at work!) but I dont know the liscensing agreement for the ashes...it might not be available that way...and its "radio" anyway.

Your best bet is probably going to be one of the online streaming options.

Thanks-will check it out. $89 is reasonable.

I think you're right about NAs not enjoying something that can end in a draw, and it's impossible to explain it. My husband is an American (dual US/UK now), but he went to school in the UK, lived there 15+ years, so cricket became a part of his life. His mates don't get it!

My girlfriend never undertood until I took her to an ashes test in 2004. 5 days of all day drinking in the hot sun and dressing up seems to have converted her, now she cant wait to watch it this year.

According to one thread at the forums at //www.live-footy.org/

There is a "100% chance" of streaming of the cricket. No link up yet but watch that space. Not much use for your big screen though

Don't know if this helps guys.

You can see cricket live on line in the website www.espnstar.com

To see the cricket on line, please follow the steps given below:

1) Open website www.espnstar.com
2) Once the website is opened, on the right side of the window
you will find a small box with Caption LIVE OFF TUBE.
3) In that box the matches on line will be listed.
4) Down below that you will fine Caption LIVE FLASH
CRICKET CENTRE. Click on that.
5) A new Window with the name ONLINE CRICKET Centre
will be displayed. Please click at the place where it is
displayed CLICK TO ENTER.
6) Once you click on that another window giving details of
Live Matches, Upcoming Matches and recent matches
will be displayed.
7) Under Live Matches, details of matches live will be
displayed.
8) Select the match you want to watch and click on the
Score Card.
9) New Window will be opened showing the match live.

In case you want to see only score care, you need to just click on the Scoreboard in the LIVE OFF TUBE WINDOW

or

www.willow.tv

or

www.freewebs.com/kool2007

Don't know how the costs compare

I shouldnt bother. its not worth watching at the moment. of course its all over our TV here in oz. cant get away from it. i think the aussies did well on day one...but thats all i can tell you. will check the news for you and advise.

p/s i hate cricket

as of sunday australia is on 648 with the poms on 271. any help