Joe Root will be hoping to make a winning return as captain at Headingley as England takes on Pakistan in the first Test of a three-match series.
This first encounter sees the hosts looking to move on from the “Bazball” era following former skipper Ben Stokes’ recent international retirement and the departure of Brendon McCullum as Test head coach. With Stokes stepping aside, Root has been installed as his able replacement as captain, marking the Yorkshire star’s second stint in the role following his four-year spell between 2017 and 2022.
Pakistan will, meanwhile, be endeavoring to win its first Test series in England in 30 years, but it will have to make do without skipper Babar Azam at Headingley after he failed to shake off an injury to his right hand.
The first Test between England and Pakistan begins on Wednesday, Aug. 19, at Headingley Cricket Ground in Leeds. Play starts at 11:00 a.m. BST, 3 p.m. PKT, 3:30 p.m. IST, 6 a.m. ET, 3 a.m. PT, 8 p.m. AEST, 10 p.m. NZST and noon SAST.
How to watch England vs. Pakistan online from anywhere using a VPN
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Livestream England vs. Pakistan in the US and Canada
This Test series is being broadcast live in North America on the cricket streaming service Willow TV.
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Willow
A direct Willow TV subscription is available in the US for $10 per month or $80 per year, allowing you to watch a wide range of matches from around the world via your browser or the service’s own app.
The dedicated cricket streaming service is also available from various cable providers, including Spectrum, Dish and Xfinity, as well as over-the-top TV providers, like Sling TV (via its Desi Binge Plus or Dakshin Flex plans) and Fubo (via an add-on).
Watch England vs. Pakistan in the UK
Live coverage of this Test series is exclusive to Sky Sports in the UK and will be broadcast on its Sky Sports cricket channel. If you already have Sky Sports as part of your TV package, you can stream the tournament via its Sky Go app, but cord-cutters will want to set up a Now account and a Now Sports membership to stream the game.
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Now
Sky subsidiary Now offers streaming access to Sky Sports channels with a Now Sports membership. You can get a day of access for £15 or sign up to a monthly plan from £35 per month right now.
Stream England vs. Pakistan in Australia
Cricket fans Down Under can watch this Test series on Fox Sports via Foxtel. If you’re not a Fox subscriber, your best option is to sign up for the streaming service Kayo Sports.
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Kayo Sports
A Kayo Sports subscription starts at AU$30 a month and lets you stream on one screen, while its Premium tier costs AU$46 a month for simultaneous viewing on up to three devices.
The service gives you access to a wide range of sports, including F1, NRL, NFL, NHL and MLB, and there are no lock-in contracts.
Better still, if you’re a new customer, you can take advantage of a one-week Kayo Sports free trial.
Stream England vs. Pakistan in New Zealand
Cricket fans in New Zealand looking to watch this Test series will need a subscription to pay-TV broadcaster Sky Sport.
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Sky Sport
Pay-TV broadcaster Sky Sport will be showing this Test series live in New Zealand. That also means you can watch the action online using the network’s Sky Go streaming service.
Cord-cutters can opt for the online-only Sky Sport Now service, which costs $30 for a day pass, $60 for the monthly option, or $550 for a full year of viewing.
How to livestream England vs. Pakistan in India
This Test series is being televised on Sony Sports Network’s linear channels and can also be livestreamed on Sony LIV.
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Sony LIV
Sony LIV’s mobile only plan starts at ₹700 per year for 720p HD quality and one mobile screen at a time. Alternatively, a LIV Premium monthly package gives you 4K and TV, laptop and mobile viewing for ₹400 per month, while a yearly subscription allows concurrent streaming on two devices for ₹1500.
Livestream England vs. Pakistan in South Africa
In South Africa, this Test series is being broadcast live on SuperSport this season.
If you can’t watch on your TV, you can also watch via the network’s streaming service for PC and Mac, as well as via SuperSport’s mobile app.
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SuperSport
Pay-TV network SuperSport boasts exclusive live coverage of this Test series in South Africa. The main way to stream SuperSport is through DStv Stream Premium, which currently costs R799 per month.
Livestream the 1st Test in Pakistan
Green Army fans back home in Pakistan can watch all the action from Headingley via PTV Sports and Ten Sports. Viewers in the region will also be able to stream the Test series on Tapmad and Tamasha.
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