Watch Ashes 2nd Test live stream
Looking for a free England vs Australia live stream? The Ashes 2nd Test is being shown for FREE on 9Now in Australia, and on Spark Sport in New Zealand. Use our favourite cricket VPN to access free coverage from anywhere, if you're away from home or on holiday. In the UK, the Ashes 2nd 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 2nd Test preview
Should one regret playing the supporting role in an all-time classic Test match? Amid the wearily predictable calls to bin the front-foot style that’s lauded to high heaven when England win and condemned when they don’t, Ben Stokes has promised to double-down on it for the Ashes 2nd Test at Lord’s.
The criticism that’s often levelled at professionals is that they’re too pragmatic, too results-focused, too boring, none of which apply to this England team, which refused to settle for a stalemate and went all-in for the win knowing that doing so would also open them up to a significant risk of defeat.
Australia, driven by an inspirational batting display by Usman Khawaja, who put up 141 and 67 across more than 13 hours at the crease, kept their heads and were dragged over the line at the last by skipper Pat Cummins. Normal service resumed, some might say, but even the staunchest Aussie fan would admit that it was a far tenser affair than they’d have imagined going into the series.
While the hosts may point to the dropped catches, the blistered finger, the missed stumping and, dare I say, the early declaration, the tourists will focus on the no-show by Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith and tell you there’s no way that'll be happening again.
It was the most thrilling start we could have possibly hoped for, one that forged new rivalries between Broad and Labuschagne, Robinson and Khawaja, Robinson and Ponting, Robinson and Hayden… Read on as we explain how to watch the Ashes 2nd Test live stream today – and watch England vs Australia online from wherever you are, including for free.
FREE Ashes 2nd Test live stream in Australia
How to watch Ashes 2nd 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 2nd 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 2nd 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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