England vs Australia live stream: watch the Ashes 2nd Test free online, Day 2

Watch England vs Australia Ashes Series second test live stream

The entire 2023 Ashes series, including the 2nd Test from Lord's, is free to watch on 9Now in Australia. Use a VPN to access that free coverage from anywhere, if you happen to travelling outside of Oz. In the UK, Sky Sports will have full coverage of the second Test, while cricket fans in the US can tune in via Willow TV. England vs Australia will be broadcast live in India on Sony Liv. Full details of how to watch The Ashes 2023 Second Test just below.

• AUS: 9Now (free live stream)

• Watch any local stream with ExpressVPN 

• US: Willow TV

• UK: Sky Sports

• IND: Sony Liv

• NZ: Spark (free live stream)

England vs Australia Ashes 2023: Second Test preview

Hostilities resume in the 2023 Ashes series as England and Australia meet for the Second Test at Lord's. Day 1 started in dramatic style with Jonny Bairstow carrying a Just Stop Oil Protestor off the pitch. An unbeaten 85 from Steve Smith gave Australia the advantage on the first day – can an overly casual England sharpen up on day two?  Read on and we'll show you where to watch Ashes live from anywhere.

Australia won the First Test at Edgbaston last time out, with an impressive partnership from captain Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon securing a two-wicket win with just 27 balls left. Heavy rain shortened the final day, but even that couldn't dampen what was an enthralling game of cricket, with impressive batting displays from Usman Khawaja and Joe Root across the five days. That was helped by a lifeless pitch that gave the bowlers little to work with, but it was Australia's more cautious approach that paid off.

England have added teenage leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed to their side for this Second Test. The 18-year-old, who will be the youngest to feature in an Ashes series since 1877, has been called in to support Moeen Ali, whose finger injury restricted him to just 14 overs in Australia's second innings. Ahmed made his Test debut against Pakistan last year and immediately impressed, taking seven wickets, but he's only collected six for Leicestershire this summer. If the Lord's pitch offers as little as Edgbaston, the youngster could be crucial in England's quest for wickets.

Read on to find out how you can watch every ball of the Ashes 2nd Test with an England vs Australia live stream from wherever you are in the world.

Ashes 2023 Second Test free live stream in Australia

The great news for cricket fans in Australia is that they can they can watch every Test of the 2023 Ashes – including the second one from Lord's – FREE on 9Now. It's free to sign up – all you need is an Aussie postcode (e.g. 2000).

The match is due to get underway at 8pm AEST on Wednesday, 28th June 2023. Nine’s Wide World of Sports will begin broadcasting from 7.30pm AEST.

Going to be outside Oz during the 2023 Ashes? Simply use a VPN to access 9Now from overseas, without being blocked. We recommend ExpressVPN as it comes with a 30-day, risk-free money-back guarantee.

Watch England vs Australia Second Test live stream from overseas using a VPN

Most live sports coverage is location-sensitive. So, you won't be able to access your usual service when travelling away from home. A VPN (Virtual Private Network) is a small but powerful app that lets you select your preferred location and quickly unblock any 2023 Ashes Second Test live stream – including those free options.

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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 the 2nd Test between England  and Australia, you may wish to choose 'Australia' for 9Now.

3. Then head over to 9Now on your browser or device and enjoy the free England vs Australia live stream.

If, for whatever reason, you can't get it working, do remember that you have the comfort of a 30-day money back guarantee with ExpressVPN. You could also try NordVPN, which also comes with a 30-day money back guarantee, and Surfshark which offers 24 hour assistance.

England vs Australia Second Test live stream in the UK

Sky Sports has the rights to broadcast every ball of The Ashes 2023, including the 2nd Test live from London.

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Don't forget: Aussies visiting the UK can watch the action free on 9now thanks to ExpressVPN.

Watch the 2023 Ashes live on Sky Sports
Don't want to commit to a Sky subscription? No problem. Cordcutters can enjoy a live stream of the Ashes with a Now Sports streaming pass (from £11.99 a day). Also consider: Sky Stream, which we rated five stars in our recent review. Play begins each day of the Ashes 2023 series at 11am BST.

England vs Australia Second Test live stream in USA and Canada

Willow TV has the rights to air The Ashes in the States, including this Second Test, but there's plenty of options for those who want to see an England vs Australia live stream without cable.

Each game of the summer series is set to start at 6am ET / 3am PT.

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).

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Watch The Ashes 2023 with Sling TV
Cricket streaming service Willow TV is showing the 2023 Ashes series in full in the US and Canada. Willow TV is accessible via Sling TV. There are options to pay just for Willow (from $5 a month), or add it to your existing Sling plan. You can check out your options and sign up on its website.

England vs Australia Second Test live stream in India

Sony Sports Network has the rights to broadcast the 2023 Ashes series in its entirety, including the 2nd Test – England vs Australia – from Lord's.

That also means streaming service Sony Liv will be showing the action. You'll need a premium subscription to watch The Ashes live, which costs Rs 999 for a year, Rs 699 for six months, or Rs 299 per month. There's also a mobile-only plan that costs Rs 599 per year.

Play is set to begin at 3.30pm IST for all five Tests.

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.

England 2023 Ashes squad – 2nd Test

England have made one change: seamer Josh Tongue comes in for Moeen Ali.

• Ben Duckett

• Zak Crawley

• Ollie Pope

• Joe Root

• Harry Brook

• Ben Stokes(c)

• Jonny Bairstow(wk)

• Stuart Broad

• Josh Tongue

• Ollie Robinson

• James Anderson

Australia 2023 Ashes squad – 2nd Test

Australia have made one change for the 2nd Test at Lords, with Mitchell Starc returning to the side.

• David Warner

• Usman Khawaja

• Marnus Labuschagne

• Steven Smith

• Travis Head

• Cameron Green

• Alex Carey(wk)

• Pat Cummins(c)

• Nathan Lyon

• Josh Hazlewood

• Mitchell Starc

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