England vs Australia live stream: watch the Ashes 5th Test free online, Day 5

By Aatif Sulleyman
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5th Test hangs in the balance on the last day of the 2023 Ashes

Ben Stokes of England takes evasive action during day three of the LV=Insurance Ashes 4th Test Match between England and Australia
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England vs Australia Ashes 2023: 5th Test preview

Australia need 249 runs, England need 10 wickets and we all need the clouds to stay away on the final day of the final Ashes Test of this summer. The tourists approached their second innings needing to complete their second-highest Test cricket run chase and Usman Khawaja and David Warner have set them off perfectly, putting them to 135-0.

Stuart Broad is the man at the centre of proceedings after his shock retirement announcement, and the 37-year-old would love to sign off with another Warner dismissal. It's already been decided that the tourists will keep the Ashes urn, but England can still level the series, and even more importantly they'll want to finish with a flourish.

The England vs Australia live stream of The Ashes 5th Test from The Oval 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 has full coverage of Eng vs Aus, while cricket fans in the US can tune in via Willow TV. More details below.

Read on to find out how you can watch every ball of the Ashes 5th Test with an England vs Australia live stream from wherever you are in the world.

Ashes 2023 5th Test free live stream in Australia

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The great news for cricket fans in Australia is that they can they can watch England vs Australia (5th Test) FREE on 9Now. It's easy to sign up – all you need is an Aussie postcode (e.g. 2000).

The match is due to get underway at 8pm AEST on Thursday, 27th July 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 5th 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 5th 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 5th 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 5th Test live stream in the UK

Sky Sports has the rights to broadcast every ball of the Ashes 5th Test live from London. Play gets underway at 11am BST each day, rain notwithstanding.

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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

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 review. Play begins at 11am BST on each day of the Ashes 5th Test.

England vs Australia 5th Test live stream in USA and Canada

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Willow TV has the rights to air the Ashes 5th Test in the US, but there's plenty of options for those who want to see an England vs Australia live stream without cable.

Each game 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

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 $7 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 5th Test live stream in India

Sony Sports Network has the rights to broadcast the 2023 Ashes series in its entirety, including the England vs Australia 5th Test from The Oval.

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 across all five days of play.

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 team – 5th Test (predicted)

  1. Ben Duckett
  2. Zak Crawley
  3. Moeen Ali
  4. Joe Root
  5. Harry Brook
  6. Ben Stokes (c)
  7. Jonny Bairstow
  8. Chris Woakes
  9. Mark Wood
  10. Stuart Broad
  11. James Anderson

Australia 2023 Ashes team – 5th Test (predicted)

  1. David Warner
  2. Usman Khawaja
  3. Marnus Labuschagne
  4. Steve Smith
  5. Travis Head
  6. Mitch Marsh
  7. Cameron Green
  8. Alex Carey
  9. Mitchell Starc
  10. Pat Cummins (c)
  11. Josh Hazlewood
Aatif Sulleyman
Aatif Sulleyman

Aatif is a freelance copywriter and journalist based in the UK. An avid armchair sports fan, he devours everything from football and Formula 1 to tennis, rugby and cricket. If you need to know where to watch the big game this weekend, Aatif can tell you what TV channel it's on and the exact start time (in eight different time zones). Elsewhere, Aatif has written about technology, science and politics for publications such as the The Independent, Trusted Reviews and Newsweek, but he focuses on streaming at Future, an arrangement that combines two of his greatest passions: sport and penny-pinching.