Where to watch free England vs. Australia live stream of Cricket World Cup
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You're just a few clicks away from a free England vs. Australia live stream. We've been running coverage from the start of the tournament on how to watch the Cricket World Cup online, and this is a match we've been eagerly anticipating for a long time as it features one of the biggest rivalries in global cricket.
Truth be told, though, England (the current holders, no less) have been an absolute disaster in India and are effectively out of the tournament already. When a rivalry is as long-standing as this one, though, Australia won't be letting their guard down as they look to edge closer to securing their spot in the semi-finals.
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This is one of the select free games hosted in Australia, as mentioned in our guide to free Cricket World Cup live stream roundup. The free live stream is limited to Australian viewers by default, but you can access it from other countries with some digital maneuvering via a VPN. These virtual private networks let your devices mimic various international locations of your choosing so that you can hop onto one of the all-inclusive streaming sources listed below.
Where to watch England vs. Australia Cricket World Cup live streams free
Australia is one of the only countries with a free Cricket World Cup live stream, courtesy of streaming service 9Now (some will be on sister channel 9Gem; check full TV guide listings here). You won't find every scheduled Cricket World Cup match there, but you can be sure all the matches that Australia's playing will air, including South Africa vs. Australia. Here's a complete list of free matches you can view at 9Now:
| Date | Match |
| October 8 | South Africa vs. Australia |
| November 4 | Australia vs. England |
| November 5 | India vs. South Africa |
| November 7 | Australia vs. Afghanistan |
| November 11 | Australia vs. Bangladesh |
| November 15 | Semi-Final 1 |
| November 16 | Semi-Final 2 |
| November 19 | Final |
Normally, 9Now requires you to be an Australian resident, but you can use a VPN to circumvent the block and sign up for a free account to access the streaming service. A VPN virtually changes your devices' location, so apps and websites think you're connecting from servers within those countries.
In the case of the Cricket World Cup, you can connect through an Australian server, and 9Now will let you in with no fuss after creating a free email login.
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How to watch England vs. Australia with a VPN
- Sign up for a VPN if you don't have one.
- Install it on the device you're using to watch the game.
- Turn it on and set it to an Australian location.
- Go to 9Now (Australia).
- Sign in or create a free login.
- Watch England vs. Australia.
- When: Today at 4:30 a.m. EDT / 8:30 a.m. BST / 2 p.m. IST / 4:30 p.m. AWST.
You can also use VPNs to sign up for cheap streaming services such as ESPN Plus in the United States, which will show all Cricket World Cup games starting at $10.99 monthly. The UK has coverage via Sky Sports Cricket on Now TV, currently £34.99 per month.
Note: The use of VPNs is illegal in certain countries, and using VPNs to access region-locked streaming content might constitute a breach of the terms of use for certain services. Insider does not endorse or condone the illegal use of VPNs.