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.