Australia vs England live stream and how to watch the Ashes 2nd Test for free

England will need to raise their game when they face Australia in the 2nd Test in Adelaide on Thursday (16th December). Joe Root’s side were soundly beaten by the Aussies last week, so this day-night ‘pink ball’ clash could make or break their 2021/22 Ashes campaign. Play starts at 4am GMT (3pm AEDT).

Aussie viewers can watch The Ashes free on Channel 7 but the online live stream is available on Kayo Sports and on Willow in the US. Australia vs England is more than just a game, so make sure you know how to watch an Australia vs England live stream free with a VPN– from anywhere in the world.

Australia vs England live stream 2021/22

Date: Thursday 16th Dec 2021 

Start time: 4am GMT / 11pm ET (Weds) / 3pm AEDT / 9.30am IST

Location: Adelaide Oval, Australia

TV channel: Channel 7 (Australia)

FREE stream: Kayo Sports 14-day free trial

Watch anywhere: ExpressVPN

US stream: Willow | Sling

UK stream: BT Sport

India stream: Sony Six

The team news is in and England have picked Stuart Broad and James Anderson, who missed the 1st Test with a minor injury, to join the 12-man squad for the 2nd Test. 

After a “chastening” nine-wicket defeat to Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane, England will need all the wickets they can get. Root has elected to rest pace bowler Mark Wood and bring 30-year-old Somerset spinner Jack Leach into the fold.

It’s no secret that Australia have dominated day-night cricket in recent years. Two years ago, Aussie opener David Warner scored an unbeaten 335 in a ‘pink ball’ Test against Pakistan but doubts remain over Warner’s fitness, so it’s unlikely we’ll see another triple century. 

Can England get back on terms with the Aussies? The 2nd Test starts this Thursday. Read on to find out how you can watch an Australia vs England live stream from wherever you are in the world.

Australia vs England free live stream

Kayo

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Channel 7 has the rights to air The Ashes 2021/22 on TV in Australia but it will not be available online on 7Plus. Instead Aussie fans can stream the 2nd Test live on Kayo Sports with a 14-day free trial. 

Going to be outside Oz during Australia vs England? Simply use a VPN to access Kayo Sports from overseas, without being blocked. We recommend ExpressVPN as it comes with a 30-day, risk-free money-back guarantee.

Watch Australia vs England live stream from overseas using a VPN

Even if you have subscribed to the relevant Australia vs England rights holders, you won’t be able to use them when outside your own country. The service will know your location based on your IP address, and will automatically block your access.

A Virtual Private Network (VPN) helps you get around this obstacle. A VPN creates a private connection between your device and the internet, such that the servers and services you’re accessing aren’t aware of what you’re doing. All the information passing back and forth is entirely encrypted.

There are many VPN providers out there, with some more reliable and safe than others. As a rule, we’d suggest a paid-for service such as ExpressVPN which offers a 100 per cent risk-free money back guarantee. If you’re not happy with the service any time within the first 30-days, then you can cancel with no penalties at all.

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 Australia vs England, you may wish to choose ‘Australia’ for Kayo Sports.

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

Australia vs England live stream in the UK

BT Sport

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BT Sport has the rights to broadcast The Ashes 2021/22, so you can see every ball, from the 1st Test to the 5th.

Not a subscriber? The BT Sport Monthly Pass costs just £25 a month and gets you instant streaming access to all of BT’s sports channels, so you can watch the cricket, Premier League soccer, UFC, rugby and more. You don’t have to be a BT broadband customer either.

Watch Australia vs England live stream in USA

Willow TV

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Willow TV has the rights to air The Ashes 2021/22 in the States, but there’s plenty of options for those who want to see the Australia vs England 2nd Test without cable.

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). 

Don’t have Sling? New users get their first month for only $10… 

Australia vs England live stream in India

Sony Six is the place to find live coverage of The Ashes 2021/22 in India. You can watch Australia vs England on Sony Six (with English commentary) or catch the action on the Sony LIV app/website.

It’s cheap as chips, too. Premium subscription costs from Rs999 a year, which is around £10/$14/AU$19. That includes access to the TV channels, the mobile app and the web player. 

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.

The Ashes 2021/22 fixture schedule

2nd Test: 16th – 20th December 2021

Adelaide Oval, Adelaide 一 3pm AEDT / 4am GMT

3rd Test: 26th – 30th December 2021

MCG, Melbourne 一 10.30am AEDT / 11.30pm GMT

4th Test: 5th – 9th January 2022

SCG, Sydney 一 10.30am AEDT / 11.30pm GMT

5th Test: Jan 14th – 18th January 2022

Stadium TBC 一 1.30pm AEDT / 2.30am GMT

Australia 2021/22 Ashes squad

Pat Cummins (c), Alex Carey. Cameron Green, Marcus Harris, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Michael Neser, Jhye Richardson, Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Swepson, Steve Smith, David Warner

England 2021/22 Ashes squad

Joe Root (c), James Anderson, Jonny Bairstow, Dom Bess, Stuart Broad, Rory Burns, Jos Buttler, Zak Crawley, Haseeb Hameed, Dan Lawrence, Jack Leach, Dawid Malan, Craig Overton, Ollie Pope, Ollie Robinson, Ben Stokes, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood

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