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Why Are Cricket Streaming Videos Always Poor Quality?

  • 15 November 2023
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Alexbhatti
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Greetings fellow cricket fans,

I'm hoping some of you can help explain an issue I consistently face when trying to stream cricket matches online - the video quality is awful!

Whether I'm using free streaming sites or even paid services like Willow and Hotstar, the video is almost always blurry, pixelated, stuttering, and just hard to watch. This makes it really difficult to follow the action and enjoy the games.

My internet connection speeds are pretty good. I get over 50 Mbps download on Speedtest. So I don't think it's on my end.

A few questions for the community:

  • Are cricket streaming services just lower quality overall compared to other sports?
  • Is there a setting I'm missing to bump up the video resolution?
  • Are there any streaming sites you'd recommend that offer consistently high-def cricket streams?
  • Any other tips to improve the streaming experience?

I'm desperate to finally watch crisp, clear cricket matches live online. Really appreciate any advice you seasoned streamers can provide! Thanks in advance for your help. Looking forward to hearing your tips 🥺.

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Best answer by mrzee 28 November 2023, 06:35

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Greetings fellow cricket fans,

I'm hoping some of you can help explain an issue I consistently face when trying to stream cricket matches online - the video quality is awful!

Whether I'm using free streaming sites or even paid services like Willow and Hotstar, the video is almost always blurry, pixelated, stuttering, and just hard to watch. This makes it really difficult to follow the action and enjoy the games.

My internet connection speeds are pretty good. I get over 50 Mbps download on Speedtest. So I don't think it's on my end.

A few questions for the community:

  • Are cricket streaming services just lower quality overall compared to other sports?
  • Is there a setting I'm missing to bump up the video resolution?
  • Are there any streaming sites you'd recommend that offer consistently high-def cricket streams?
  • Any other tips to improve the streaming experience?

I'm desperate to finally watch crisp, clear cricket matches live online. Really appreciate any advice you seasoned streamers can provide! Thanks in advance for your help. Looking forward to hearing your tips 🥺.

A few things to keep in mind:

Cricket streaming rights are more fragmented than other sports, so services often have to rely on third party feeds that may be lower quality.

Wilson and Hotstar do offer better quality than free sites, but it can still vary depending on the source feed they get for a particular match/league.

Always check if the service has an HD/high quality option - sometimes you need to pay extra or be on a higher subscription tier.

Make sure any add-ons or extensions in your browser aren't interfering. Try another browser.

A good VPN connected to a server near the source can help improve buffering issues.

Changing the video playback settings to a lower resolution may provide a smoother experience.

Streaming on a laptop closed to the router vs via WiFi on another device can reduce interference.

Foxtel GO in Australia has reliably crisp cricket streams if you can access it. Willow generally delivers the best US coverage. For free options, check out SonyLiv if it has the matches you want.

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