England and Australia have teed up their T20 international series perfectly, with the third and deciding match at Old Trafford in Manchester on Sunday, September 15 available to watch for free in the UK.
You can watch the 2024 England vs Australia T20 series on Willow and Sling TV in the US and Sky Sports in the UK, with today's 3rd match showing absolutely free in the UK on BBC iPlayer. And don't worry if you're on holiday while it's on, because you can watch England vs Australia from anywhere with a VPN.
When they annihilated England in the first match on Wednesday, it looked like the Aussies were going to be gleefully kicking the hosts while they were down for the rest of the month. Travis Head and Matt Short set the tone with big hitting from the off, with England's three debutants experiencing a baptism of fire.
But back came the home side in Cardiff on Friday. Now one of the more experienced heads in their squad, Liam Livingstone stood up to be counted with both bat and ball — he took two wickets for the cost of only 16 runs, before smashing 11 boundaries on the way to a dominant 87 from 47 balls to chase down 193 with a whole over to spare.
The eight white ball games (five ODIs follow the trio of T20s) being played between these nations is the latest chapter in an international sporting rivalry dating back over 140 years. It may be a far cry from an Ashes series, but that won't stop the contest from being as fierce as ever.
Taking place in a damp-looking September, we can't guarantee that there will be good weather. But we can help you with all the information you need to watch the England vs Australia 2024 T20 series from anywhere in the world. Here's how to watch cricket online or on TV, with the 3rd T20I starting at 2.30pm BST (9.30am ET / 6.30am PT / 11.3pm AEST) today.
How to watch England vs Australia in the UK
There's great news for UK-based cricket fans who don't want to pay to watch. The 3rd T20i will be shown for free (for those with a TV licence) on BBC One and the BBC iPlayer streaming service. It starts at 2.30 pm UK on Sunday, September 15.
Otherwise, Sky Sports has the rights to show this and the subsequent England vs Australia ODI series in the UK — the three T20i matches will go out across its Sky Sports Cricket and Main Event channels.
Sky TV base packages currently start from £31 per month. You can then add the full Sky Sports suite for an additional £22. Or, for new customers, pay from £46 a month for a package that includes Sky Sports.
If you'd sooner not commit to a full Sky package, flexible Now Sports Memberships are also available for £14.99 a day or from as little as £26 a month.
BBC One and BBC Player will also have free match highlights of the first two games at 11.05 pm UK on Wednesday and Friday.
How to watch England vs Australia in Australia
You can watch all three England vs Australia T20 internationals Down Under on Fox Cricket 501. See the full schedule above for start times.
If you don't have Fox and want and don't wish to subscribe, sports streaming specialist Kayo Sports will also show this series, with monthly rolling plans starting from $25.
How to watch England vs Australia in the US
How to watch England vs Australia in India
This T20i series between England and Australia will be shown on the Sony Sports Network in India.
If you don't already have access, you can watch online with a Sony Liv subscription. It costs Rs 399 a month or Rs 1499 a year, or pay Rs 699 a year for mobile-only access.
The first two matches start at 11 pm IST, with the third at 7 pm.
How to watch England vs Australia from anywhere with a VPN
If you're going to be away from your normal TV setup but still want to watch live cricket, you might run into some problems as your normal stream will almost certainly be geo-blocked. Thankfully, you can solve this exact issue with a Virtual Private Network (VPN).
A VPN lets you change your IP address to that of the area of what you want to watch, meaning you can tune in to cricket, your favorite sports and other content even if you're not there. Our favorite is NordVPN, which is the No. 1-rated VPN in the world right now according to our sister site, TechRadar.
How to use a VPN to watch any stream
- Download the app at NordVPN
- Choose the location of the streaming service you want to watch (UK, US, etc)
- Navigate to the streaming service and start watching!
England vs Australia 2024 series schedule
Wednesday, September 11
England vs Australia: Utilita Bowl, Southampton — Australia won by 28 runs
Friday, September 13
England vs Australia: Sophia Gardens, Cardiff — England won by 3 wickets
Sunday, September 15
England vs Australia: Old Trafford, Manchester — 2.30 pm UK / 9.30 am ET / 6.30 am ET / 11.30 pm AEST, watch FREE on BBC iPlayer
All you need to know about England vs Australia 2024 series
What are the England vs Australia squads?
England: Phil Salt (captain), Jofra Archer, Jacob Bethell, Brydon Carse, Jordan Cox, Sam Curran, Josh Hull, Will Jacks, Liam Livingstone, Saqib Mahmood, Dan Mousley, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Reece Topley, John Turner
Australia: Mitchell Marsh (captain), Sean Abbott, Xavier Bartlett, Cooper Connolly, Tim David, Nathan Ellis, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Riley Meredith, Cameron Green, Aaron Hardie, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa
What are the England vs Australia venues?
T20i 1: The series kicks off at the Utilita Bowl (formerly the Rose Bowl) in Southampton on the south coast of England. With a maximum capacity of 25,000, Hampshire's home became a prominent international cricket venue during the COVID pandemic when players 'bubbled' in the stadium.
T20i 2: Sophia Gardens in Cardiff, Wales comes next. The 16,000-capacity home ground of Glamorgan is a regular venue for England internationals, particularly in the white ball form of the game. It was also the stage of the famous Ashes draw between these teams in 2009 when a Jimmy Anderson and Monty Panesar rear-guard held on to deny the visitors a win.
T20i 3: The teams head to Old Trafford in Manchester and one of the UK's most historic and famous cricket venues for the third and final T20i. Holding 26,000 fans, it was established more than 160 years ago and hosted the first ever Ashes Test in England in 1884.
What is the England vs Australia head-to-head record?
T20i only
Played: 26
ENG won: 12
AUS won: 12
No result: 2
When is the next Ashes series?
The next time England and Australia meet in an Ashes Test series will be late next year in Australia. The 2025/26 Ashes will be a five-match series.
The next Ashes in England will be 2027.
