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The Ashes rivalry is all set to ignite once more in cricket's shortest format this week, as England host Australia in a three-match T20 series.
After competing their Test summer, England now head into their first T20i since losing out to India in the semifinals of the World Cup in the West Indies. While Brendon McCullum has recently taken over from Matthew Mott as head coach, interim white ball coach Marcus Trescothick is set to take charge for this series.
Australia looked convincing in their warmup for this series by winning all three T20i fixtures against Scotland in Edinburgh earlier this month. Travis Head looked in particularly good form, hitting a quick-fire 80 runs from just 25 balls in the first match against the Scots.
The schedule for this three-match T20 series is as follows:
Wednesday Sept. 11: 1st T20 at Ageas Bowl, Southampton: 6:30 p.m. BST (UK), 1:30 p.m. ET, 10:30 a.m. PT in the US and Canada, 11 p.m. IST in India, and at 3:30 a.m. AEST in Australia.
Friday Sept. 13: 2nd T20 at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff: 6:30 p.m. BST (UK), 1:30 p.m. ET, 10:30 a.m. PT in the US and Canada, 11 p.m. IST in India, and at 3:30 a.m. AEST in Australia.
Sunday Sept. 15: 3rd T20 at Old Trafford, Manchester: 2:30 p.m. BST (UK), 9:30 a.m. ET, 6:30 a.m. PT in the US and Canada, 7 p.m. IST in India, and at 11:30 p.m. AEST in Australia.
Below, we'll outline the best live TV streaming services to watch the series, no matter where you are in the world.
Australia's Travis Head scored the third most runs at the 2024 T20 World Cup, hitting 255 in total with a highest score of 76 and an average of 42.50.
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This T20 series will be available to watch live on cricket streaming service Willow TV.
Willow TV, a dedicated cricket streaming service, is available with a broad range of cable providers, including Spectrum, Dish and Xfinity. The service is also available via OTT provider Sling TV across a range of devices. There are options to pay just for Willow (pricing starts at $10 a month) or add it to your existing Sling plan. Willow TV is also an add-on for OTT provider Fubo, with plans starting at $87 per month (which covers the base Fubo subscription plus another $7 for the add-on package that includes Willow TV).
How to watch online from anywhere using a VPN
If you find yourself unable to view this T20 series locally, you may need a different way to watch the action -- that's where using a VPN can come in handy. A VPN is also the best way to stop your ISP from throttling your speeds on game day by encrypting your traffic. It's also a great idea if you're traveling and find yourself connected to a Wi-Fi network, and you want to add an extra layer of privacy for your devices and logins.
With a VPN, you're able to virtually change your location on your phone, tablet or laptop to get access to the game. Most VPNs, like our Editors' Choice, ExpressVPN, make it really easy to do this.
Using a VPN to watch or stream sports is legal in any country where VPNs are legal, including the US, UK and Australia, as long as you have a legitimate subscription to the service you're streaming. Be sure your VPN is set up correctly to prevent leaks: Even where VPNs are legal, the streaming service may terminate the account of anyone it deems to be circumventing correctly applied blackout restrictions.
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ExpressVPN is our current best VPN pick for people who want a reliable and safe VPN, and it works on a variety of devices. It's normally $13 a month, but if you sign up for an annual subscription for $100 you'll get three months free and save 49%. That's the equivalent of $6.67 a month with code SPECIALDEAL, which should be automatically applied.
Note that ExpressVPN offers a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Watch England vs. Australia in the UK
This T20 series is being shown live in the UK by Sky and its Sky Sports Cricket channel. If you already have Sky Sports as part of your TV package, you can stream the match via the Sky Go app, but cord-cutters will want to get set up with a Now account and a Now Sports membership to stream the match.
Sky subsidiary Now (formerly Now TV) offers streaming access to Sky Sports channels with a Now Sports membership. You can get a day of access for £15, or sign up to a monthly plan from £25 a month right now.
Stream England vs. the Baggy Greens in Australia
This T20 series will be shown live Down Under on Fox Sports via Foxtel. If you're not a Fox subscriber, your best option is to sign up for the streaming service Kayo Sports.
A Kayo Sports subscription starts at AU$25 a month and lets you stream on one screen, while its Premium tier costs AU$35 a month for simultaneous viewing on up to three devices.
The service gives you access to a wide range of sports, including F1, NRL, NFL, NHL and MLB, and there are no lock-in contracts.
Better still, if you're a new customer, you can take advantage of a one-week Kayo Sports free trial.
Stream England vs. Australia in India
Cricket fans in India can watch this series by tuning into the Sony Sports Network or by signing up to the Sony Liv streaming service.
Sony Liv's coverage of this T20 series requires a premium subscription, which currently costs Rs 999 for a year, Rs 699 for six months, or Rs 299 per month. For cricket fans who only want to watch the action while on the move, a mobile-only plan can be had for Rs 599 per year.
Quick tips for streaming England vs. Australia using a VPN
- With four variables at play -- your ISP, browser, video streaming provider and VPN -- your experience and success when streaming this T20 series live may vary.
- If you don't see your desired location as a default option for ExpressVPN, try using the "search for city or country" option.
- If you're having trouble getting the game after you've turned on your VPN and set it to the correct viewing area, there are two things you can try for a quick fix. First, log into your streaming service subscription account and make sure the address registered for the account is in the correct viewing area. If not, you may need to change the physical address on file with your account. Second, some smart TVs -- like Roku -- don't have VPN apps you can install directly on the device itself. Instead, you'll have to install the VPN on your router or the mobile hotspot you're using (like your phone), so that any device on its Wi-Fi network now appears in the correct viewing location.
- All of the VPN providers we recommend have helpful instructions on their main site for quickly installing the VPN on your router. In some cases with smart TV services, after you install a cable network's sports app, you'll be asked to verify a numeric code or click a link sent to your email address on file for your smart TV. This is where having a VPN on your router will also help, since both devices will appear to be in the correct location.
- And remember, browsers can often give away a location despite using a VPN, so be sure you're using a privacy-first browser to log into your services. We recommend Brave.