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How to watch The Ashes: live stream England vs Australia 2nd Test free online today, Day 3

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Ben Stokes of England celebrates ahead of taking on Australia in The Ashes 2023

Watch The Ashes live stream 2023

After a lacklustre opening day of the 2nd Test at Lords, England need to step up their game they're top Pat Cummin's Australia. Cricket buffs can watch The Ashes live stream free on 9Now in Australia. Travelling outside Australia? Use the No.1 cricket VPN to access the FREE local stream from anywhere.

AUS: 9Now (FREE stream)
Watch any stream with ExpressVPN
UK: Sky Sports
US: Willow TV
NZ: Spark

England vs Australia Ashes series 2023: preview

England head into the third day of the Ashes 2nd Test at Lords trailing Australia by 130 runs with 5 wickets remaining after losing Ben Stock within the first 20 minutes of play. Can they hold off the Aussie seamers?

The first day of the second Ashes Test did not go England's way. Once the Just Stop Oil protesters were despatched, Australia's Steve Smith compiled an unbeaten knock of 85 to put the Baggy Green firmly in control of the match.

"If you switch off for a split second they'll eat you alive," former England captain Michael Vaughan told BBC Sport.

"Steve Smith's on 85, he got a double century here in 2015, he likes batting here, so England have to win the second day. If they don't, they could be staring down the barrel of going two-nil down and I'm afraid, at two-nil down with three to play, they aren't coming back."

England are due to come to bat today, perhaps not in the first hour, they'll need to bat for at least 100 overs just to get near their old foes. Can they play in Bazball style to overcome the quicks of Pat Cummins, bowling on 90, and Cameron Green, bowling on 88.

Currently siting in third, behind Australia in the ICC world test rankings, England wil have to stop casually chatting to the Aussies and get batting for a strong lead. It's going to be a fascinating day two.

Read on to find out how you can watch the Ashes live (2nd Test) – England vs Australia – free online from wherever you are in the world.

Ashes 2023 free live stream in Australia

The great news for cricket fans in Australia is that they can they can watch every Test of the 2023 Ashes for FREE on Channel 9.

That also means viewers Down Under can watch all of the action online for free via the 9Now streaming service, which is compatible with most smart devices.

Going to be outside Oz during the 2023 Ashes? Simply use our favourite cricket VPN to access 9Now from overseas, without being blocked. We recommend ExpressVPN as it comes with a 30-day, risk-free money-back guarantee.

Watch England vs Australia live stream from overseas using a VPN

Most live sports coverage is location-sensitive. So, you won't be able to access your usual service when travelling away from home. A VPN (Virtual Private Network) is a small but powerful app that lets you select your preferred location and quickly unblock any 2023 Ashes live stream – including those free options.

ExpressVPN is our pick of the best VPN services. It's affordable, fast and easy to use. Try it risk-free for 30 days and see for yourself.

How to use a VPN

Using a VPN is incredibly simple:

1. Install the VPN of your choice. ExpressVPN is the one we recommend.

2. Open up the VPN app and choose the location of the service you wish to access. For England vs Australia, you may wish to choose 'Australia' for 9Now.

3. Then head over to 9Now on your browser or device and enjoy the free England vs Australia live stream.

If, for whatever reason, you can't get it working, do remember that you have the comfort of a 30-day money back guarantee with ExpressVPN. You could also try NordVPN, which also comes with a 30-day money back guarantee, and Surfshark which offers 24 hour assistance.

England vs Australia live stream in the UK

Sky Sports has the rights to broadcast every ball live of The Ashes 2023.

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England vs Australia live stream in USA and Canada

Willow TV has the rights to air The Ashes 2023 in the States, but there's plenty of options for those who want to see England vs Australia without cable.

Each game of the Summer series is set to start at 6am ET / 3am PT.

You can stream Willow TV via Sling, the popular cable replacement service. It costs just $5 to add Willow TV to your Sling subscription for the first month ($10 a month after).

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England vs Australia live stream in India

Sony Sports Network has the rights to broadcast the 2023 Ashes series in its entirety.

That also means streaming service Sony Liv will be showing the action. You'll need a premium subscription to watch The Ashes live, which costs Rs 999 for a year, Rs 699 for six months, or Rs 299 per month. There's also a mobile-only plan that costs Rs 599 per year.

Play is set to begin at 3.30pm IST for all five Tests.

Sony Six LIV only available within India but you can access your account from anywhere using a VPN. We recommend ExpressVPN because it comes with a risk-free 30-day money-back guarantee.