England vs Australia 1st T20I 2024 live stream: How to watch cricket from Southampton online and from anywhere today, team news

Whether you're cricket mad or have had your interest piqued by the recent T20 World Cup, it's always worth tuning into England vs Australia. This may not be an Ashes year, but you know neither side is going to be taking it easy over the course of the eight white ball games that start in Southampton with the first of a trio of T20I games. Follow our guide below for where to watch England vs Australia 1st T20I live streams from anywhere with a VPN.

Plenty has happened in the white ball form of the games since these nations met in a memorable Ashes last year. England have capitulated, with two miserable World Cup campaigns that have culminated in the sacking of coach Matthew Mott. Ahead of Brendon 'Bazball' McCullum's appointment in January, the selectors have rung the changes for this series — three T20I debutants will appear at the Utilita Bowl today, with Jordan Cox, Jacob Bethell and Jamie Overton all coming in.

It's been a different story for their old enemy, with the Aussies sealing an incredible ICC Cricket World Cup win in India at the end of last year. David Warner may have retired, but there's still plenty of experienced heads in the squad. None more so than Travis, who smashed 80 off 25 for the tourists against Scotland last week. The batting unit as a whole was in intimidating form north of the border, which they'll be seeking to replicate on the south coast today.

Line ups:

England XI: Phil Salt (capt. / w.k.), Will Jacks, Jordan Cox, Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood, Reece Topley

Australia XI: Travis Head, Matthew Short, Mitchell Marsh (capt.), Josh Inglis (w.k.), Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Cameron Green, Sean Abbott, Xavier Bartlett, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood

Here's how to watch every ball of the England vs Australia 1st T20I online and watch cricket live streams from anywhere.

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England vs Australia 1st T20I live streams around the world

Away from home at the moment and blocked from watching the cricket via your usual streaming service?

You can still watch the England vs Australia T20I series live thanks to a VPN (Virtual Private Network). The software allows your devices to appear to be back in your home country regardless of where in the world you are. So ideal for sports fans away on vacation or on business. Our favorite is NordVPN. It's the best on the market:

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Using a VPN is incredibly simple:

1. Download and install a VPN — as we say, our top choice is NordVPN.

2. Connect to the appropriate server location — open the VPN app, hit 'choose location' and select your usual location.

3. Go to the broadcaster's stream — head to your home broadcaster's site or app and watch as if you were back at home.

How to watch England vs Australia online in the U.S.

England vs Australia live stream from $10/month

Dedicated cricket streaming service Willow TV is showing the England vs Australia white ball series live streams in the U.S. Willow TV is available from a number of cable providers including Dish, Spectrum, Xfinity, Verizon Fios and more.

Not got cable? No worries, as Willow TV is also accessible via OTT provider Sling TV. You can pay for a standalone package that includes Willow from only $10/month or add it to your existing Sling plan. Check out your options and sign up on its website.

Watch England vs Australia 1st T20I live streams in the U.K.

With the exception of the 3rd T20I on Sunday that will also be shown on the BBC, Sky Sports is the exclusive place to watch this England vs Australia series in the U.K. The first game will go out across its Sky Sports Cricket and Main Event stations. 

Sky Sports subscribers can watch the cricket on mobile devices via the Sky Go streaming service, which has dedicated apps for iOS, iPadOS and Android devices, along with Xbox and PlayStation consoles.

If you want to sign up, you can check out Sky TV deals and packages for today's best prices.

Don't fancy being locked into a long, expensive contract? Consider the more flexible streaming option, Now, (formerly Now TV).

To access your usual streaming service from outside the U.K, you'll need to download a good VPN, as detailed above.

Watch England vs Australia 1st T20I live stream in Australia

Aussies will find England vs Australia T20I live streams on Fox Sports via Foxtel. All three games of the series will go out on Fox Cricket 501.

Don't have Foxtel and don't want to subscribe? The good news is specialist streaming service Kayo Sports is also showing this series with its affordable, commitment-free plans starting from just $25/month, and hosting plenty of cricket, AFL, rugby, F1 and loads of other live sports besides.

There's also a 7-day FREE trial for anybody who hasn't used the service before.

Not at home right now? Use NordVPN or another VPN service to tap into your subscriptions from anywhere.

How to watch England vs Australia 1st T20I live in India

Every game of the 2024 England vs Australia T20I series will be televised on India's Sony Sports Network and the Sony LIV app online.

If you already subscribe, but are outside of India right now, you can simply choose one of the best streaming VPN services such as NordVPN to follow the cricket as if you were back at home.

England vs Australia T20I series schedule

• England vs Australia 1st T20I: Wednesday, Sep. 11, 6:30 p.m. BST / 1:30 p.m. ET / 10:30 a.m. PT / 3:30 a.m. AEST (Thu)
• England vs Australia 2nd T20I: Friday, Sep. 13, 6:30 p.m. BST / 1:30 p.m. ET / 10:30 a.m. PT / 3:30 a.m. AEST (Sat)
• England vs Australia 3rd T20I: Sunday, Sep. 15, 2:30 p.m. BST / 9:30 a.m. ET / 6:30 a.m. PT / 11:30 p.m. (also FREE on BBC iPlayer)

England vs Australia T20I series squads

England: Jofra Archer, Jacob Bethell, Brydon Carse, Jordan Cox, Sam Curran, Josh Hull, Will Jacks, Liam Livingstone, Saqib Mahmood, Dan Mousley, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt (capt), Reece Topley, John Turner

Australia: 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, Mitchell Marsh (capt), Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa

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