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Plusnet's £60 cashback offer makes it the best value fibre broadband deal around

To land yourself a cheap fibre broadband deal, usually you'll need to look around some of the lesser-known ISPs or wait around for one of those perfect sale periods, the Black Fridays and Amazon Prime Days of the world.

But for the next week, Plusnet is giving you the opportunity to get fibre speeds from a well-known internet provider at an affordable price tag. The offer starts at £23.99 a month and while that is already a great price, it gets better. 

Thanks to a £60 cashback incentive Plusnet is throwing in, you're only effectively paying £20.65 a month. That makes this the cheapest fibre broadband package from a well-known broadband provider around right now

You can see this deal in full or take a look through our guide to the best broadband deals for everything else on the market.

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Want another affordable name in fibre without messing with cashback? Vodafone offers fast fibre speeds from as little as £22 per month. Or for the best value for money, BT could be worth your time. Offering not just fibre broadband but also a £110 pre-paid Mastercard, BT has gone big with incentives. 

Not bothered about fibre speeds? Plusnet also has a ADSL package for just £17 a month, an incredibly cheap overall price. Or even cheaper, the lesser-known Onestream currently comes in at £14.99, an unbeatable price on broadband.

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Australia vs Afghanistan live stream: how to watch today's Cricket World Cup match from anywhere

This is the kind of match that World Cups were made for, whether football, rugby or cricket. When one of the sports' powerhouses comes up against an emerging nation. This is the first of the Cricket World Cup 2019 and it features champions Australia against Afghanistan. It's a day-night game, with the floodlights potentially playing the part of leveller. We'd advise making plans to watch this one - that's why we've created this guide for getting an Australia vs Afghanistan live stream, regardless of where you are in the world.

To nobody's surprise at all, Betfair has Australia as huge favourites for this one. Current champions, the most all-time Cricket World Cup wins, four titles in the last five editions, and now welcoming back two of their most destructive players. The suspension from the sport of Steve Smith and David Warner was well documented, but they've slotted straight back in to the Aussie set up like they've never been away. Whatever, you think of them, they'll be a huge factor in Australia's success in the World Cup and Ashes in 2019.

Afghanistan's preparations for the Cricket World Cup have been somewhat mixed. They lost heavily to an impressive England team, but took a famous victory against Pakistan. And the spoils were shared against Ireland, who haven't even made it to the tournament. Their star man is undoubtedly Rashid Khan. The 20-year-old all-rounder already has 59 ODI caps and combines devastating leg breaks with big striking down the order. This is his chance to make a real name for himself.

Both teams will be desperate to make an early mark on the 2019 Cricket World Cup in Bristol. Getting an Australia vs Afghanistan live stream is the easy bit and you can continue reading to see how to watch from just about anywhere on Earth.

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Watch a Cricket World Cup 2019 live stream from outside your country

Watching in the UK, Australia, New Zealand, US or India? We've got all the details you need about the broadcaster in your country further down this page.

But if you're away from your home country today, the minute you try to watch your domestic broadcast you'll discover that you can't because of geo-blocking. That's annoying, but by using a VPN you can watch it anyway without reverting to some dodgy, illegal feed you've dug out online.

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Google has a mysterious new "media device" on the way

Google has an as-yet-unidentified "media device" on the way, according to a filing with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the US – but what exactly it is or what it'll do remains something of a mystery.

What we do know is it's been given the model number H2B, and as Droid Life points out, that suggests it's going to be another entry in the Google Home (or perhaps Nest Hub) speaker series.

According to a diagram showing the "bottom side", it has a thin, pill-shaped profile. There is some speculation that we could be looking at a portable speaker with Google Assistant on board, though for now there are no real clues to go off.

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The FCC filing also confirms the device has Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity, plus a rechargeable 3.8V lithium ion battery – lending credence to the idea that it's a speaker you can use away from a power source.

Assistant for the people

Google is of course keen to get its Google Assistant software into as many devices as possible. Most recently we saw the larger Nest Hub Max announced, though the smart display has yet to go on sale.

Amazon isn't slowing down with the production of Alexa-enabled devices either – this week the Echo Show 5 appeared on the scene, giving the Nest Hub and the Nest Hub Max more competition.

The as-yet-unannounced media device coming down the line from Google sounds like it's going to give buyers yet another option for a smart assistant device – perhaps one they can take everywhere with them.

With no Google media events on the horizon, it's possible that the hardware is going to be announced without much of a fanfare, but as yet there's no indication of when an unveiling might happen.

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Now is the time to get an iPhone XR deal with this incredible offer

Since its release, the iPhone XR has been our go-to, favourite iPhone. That's thanks to its combination of jaw-dropping specs and relative affordability. But like most other Apple products, the price will still put many potential buyers off. Despite being on the market for well over half a year, iPhone XR deals have remained slightly higher than most consumers' budgets...until recently.

A deal from Mobiles.co.uk dangled the iPhone XR in front of us with monthly prices of £37, way below the average. Then recently, the upfront price was slashed all the way down to just £50 (or £40 if you apply our code 10OFF) making this one of those standout mobile phone deals you can't let slip by. And you don't even have to scrimp on data or calls.

We've listed this tantalising offer down below so you can see it in full. But we can tell you now, no iPhone deals comes near this. It's a price so good, even some Android phone fans might turn their heads. 

 

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iPhone XR deals: Save with refurb

If 'refurbished' isn't a dirty word to you, you could save a tonne of money going down that route. With an iPhone XR coming in at £31 a month and £65 upfront (with our code 10OFF) this is the cheapest iPhone XR out there. 

It comes from Mobiles.co.uk which means that although it is classified as refurbished, it is still practically brand new and most likely simply returned within someones trial period.

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New Zealand vs Sri Lanka: live stream Cricket World Cup 2019 match from anywhere

New Zealand, beaten finalists in 2015, kick off their Cricket World Cup 2019 campaign today in Cardiff against the unfancied, yet unpredictable Sri Lanka. The game signals the start of a weekend of exciting matches, with cricket World Cup fever now in full flow. No matter where you are in the world you can watch the match by using our guide below to getting a New Zealand vs Sri Lanka live stream.

Currently 4th in the ICC Men's ODI team rankings, New Zealand have maintained much of the core of the team that impressed so much at the last World Cup, with Kane Williamson stepping in to replace Brendon McCullum in the captain role as the one major exception. In contrast, Sri Lanka are far from a picture of stability, with skipper Dimuth Karunaratne - their fourth captain in eight months - not having played a competitive ODI in two years.    

The Lions' recent form appears to mirror the upset and upheaval behind the scenes, with Sri Lanka having lost 24 of their last 28 completed ODIs - with recent resounding losses to South Africa and Australia in the run up to the tournament.     

New Zealand on the other hand notched up an impressive six wicket win over India but lost by 91 runs to an improving West Indies in their World Cup warm-ups.     

Despite their blip against the Windies, many will be tipping the Black Caps to mirror their performance at the last World Cup and Saturday’s game offers an early chance for bowling duo Tim Southee and Trent Boult to shine and show the potential of their new-ball partnership. 

The Kiwis may be favourites, but it would be wrong to disregard Sri Lanka’s enviable World Cup record. Players like Angelo Mathews - who will be keen to make a statement to selectors after being controversially ousted as captain - and the dependably dynamite fast bowler Lasith Malinga should ensure the match is not an easy opener for their more fancied opponents. 

An intriguing game lies in store, and one you’ll be able to watch with ease from anywhere in the world if you follow our a New Zealand vs Sri Lanka live stream guide below.  

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Watch a Cricket World Cup 2019 live stream from outside your country

If you're in the UK, Australia, New Zealand, US or India and looking to find out how to watch the match, we've got all the details about the broadcaster in your region below. 

If you're away from home country and looking to tune in you'll likely to find you won't be able to thanks to geo-blocking. Thankfully there's a way to alleviate that frustration. By using a VPN you'll be able to watch the game safely without having to take a chance on an illegal feed from a website that's likely infested with malware.

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