England just cleaned India out. A 4-0 sweep in the T20s. Painful stuff. But the game doesn’t stop. Not yet. The hosts want that clean sweep feeling to carry over into the 50-over format. A three-match ODI series starts now. Harry Brook leads the charge, keeping the core team that won last week. Jacob Bethell stays. Sam Curran does. Jos Buttler is there too.
Changes are minor, though. Ben Duckett slots in at the top for Phil Salt, pairing with Bethell. Joe Root takes the place of Tom Banton. Simple adjustments. India hopes for more drama. Rohit Sharma is back. So is Virat Kohli. Two big names. They need to fire because last week was a wash for the visitors. Can experience actually save them this time?
First match is Tuesday at Edgbaston in Birmingham. Kickoff at 11:00 a.m. BST. That is 3:30 p.m. IST. Or 6 a.m. if you’re on the East Coast of the US. 3 a.m. on the West. 8 p.m. for those in Australia. New Zealanders watch at 10 p.m. South Africa starts at 12 p.m. local time.
Thursday brings match two at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff. A two-hour delay locally. 1 p.m. BST becomes 5:30 p.m. in India. US times shift too—8 a.m. East, 5 a.m. West. Australians get it at 10 p.m., while Kiwis stay up until midnight on Friday. South Africa watches at 2 p.m.
Sunday wraps it up. Lord’s in London. The biggest stage in the sport. Same start times as the first match. 11 a.m. locally. 6 a.m. for Americans on the coast. Iconic venue, final chances, three matches total.
Where to actually see the game
Geoblocks exist for a reason. You likely hit a wall if you try watching from outside your country. A VPN solves the technical part. It hides your IP, encrypts traffic, and stops ISPs from slowing you down. Useful for public Wi-Fi safety, too.
Don’t get romantic about it. Streaming services hate VPNs. Many will block you outright if they detect the tunnel. Check the Terms of Service. If it says no, you’re on your own. Legality varies, though US and Canada users are generally fine for privacy use. Just install the provider’s instructions carefully.
Streaming platforms may block access when a vpn is detected, so verifying subscription allowances is essential
United States and Canada
Willow TV is your only real friend here. The series streams live on their service. No terrestrial TV. Just click play on Willow.
India
JioHotstar handles the livestream. Star Sports carries the linear TV feed, but everyone is online. It is free or part of your phone bundle, usually. Just log in and watch.
United Kingdom
Sky Sports has the exclusivity lock. If you pay for cable, use the Sky Go app. Cord cutters need Now TV. A Sports membership gets you through the door. It costs extra, obviously, but it works.
South Africa
SuperSport dominates here. Live broadcast on TV, yes. But they also have a streaming service for PC and Mac. Mobile app is solid too. One ecosystem, easy enough to find.
Australia
Foxtel holds the rights, meaning Fox Sports channels. But nobody wants to drag a set-top box everywhere these days. Sign up for Kayo Sports instead. It’s cheaper. It streams directly. Same game, better interface.
New Zealand
Sky Sport holds the broadcasting rights. You need a pay-TV subscription or their specific streaming tier. It works. The price stings sometimes, but that is New Zealand sports for you.
Pick your server. Pick your platform. Don’t get caught buffering during a wicket.
