Watch Ashes 1st Test live stream
Looking for a free England vs Australia live stream? The Ashes 1st Test is being shown for free on 9Now in Australia, and on Spark Sport in New Zealand. Use our favourite VPN to access free coverage from anywhere, if you're away from home or on holiday. In the UK, the Ashes 1st Test is on Sky Sports. It's on Willow TV in the US, and Sony LIV in India. Full details on how to watch England vs Australia just below.
Ashes 1st Test preview
There's no place for logic as far as England vs Australia is concerned, and so it is that despite the fact that the hosts warmed up for the Ashes 1st Test by taking on Ireland as the tourists thrashed India in the World Test Championship final, you'd be hard-pressed to find an England fan who isn't at least optimistic about the team's chances this summer.
For a long time now, the Aussies have been the world's best Test cricket team by some distance, and since tearing England to shreds in the last Ashes series, they haven't taken a step back. If the sheer quality of cricket wasn't enough to seduce you, in Scott Boland they've now added a heart-warming everyman aspect to their arsenal.
But compare and contrast the current England setup with the one that was taken to the cleaners Down Under a year and a half ago. It's no longer too painful to poke a bit of fun at the Joe Root era, so dramatic has been the improvement wrought by Ben Stokes. There's steel in the team now, not to mention an unwavering desire to entertain, and if they go down they'll go down scrapping.
But while it's fair to call England underdogs, that's not to say that they have nothing to lose. The last time an Australia team won an Ashes series in England was in 2001, and though the Aussie only need a draw to retain the urn, their veterans Steve Smith, David Warner, Nathan Lyon and Mitchell Starc would love to end that hoodoo.
Read on as we explain how to watch the Ashes 1st Test live stream today – and watch every session of England vs Australia online from wherever you are, including for free.
FREE Ashes 1st Test live stream in Australia
How to watch Ashes 1st Test from outside your country
Below we've got you covered with your official broadcasting options for cricket loving countries (and the US!), but if you're outside your country of residence - whether that's Australia, the UK or anywhere else - and try to start streaming the Ashes 1st Test 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.
By downloading and installing a VPN, you can effectively trick your computer into thinking that it's back at home. That way you can enjoy your home coverage without having to find an illegal stream - assuming you comply with the broadcaster's fine print, of course - specifically its terms and conditions.
Use a VPN to watch England vs Australia from anywhere
How to use a VPN to watch Ashes 1st Test
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: 'Australia' for 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 - 9Now for Aussies abroad.
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