Where to watch Australia vs England for free — stream 2nd Ashes Test match

Ollie Pope of England is bowled by Mitchell Starc of Australia during day one of the Second 2025/26 Ashes Series Test Match between Australia and England at The Gabba on December 04, 2025 in Brisbane, Australia.
(Image credit: Bradley Kanaris - CA/Cricket Australia via Getty Images)

The Ashes continue with the 2nd Test in Brisbane, where Australia will look to extend their lead in the series.

Expect plenty of action late at night in Australia and early in the morning in England, with the pink-ball Test sure to deliver plenty of drama as ever.

You can stream every minute live on 7Plus for free from anywhere in the world by using a VPN.

Where to watch The Ashes for free

Free-to-air 7Plus are broadcasting the 2nd Test match of The Ashes live to Australian residents.

7Plus does require an account with a valid Oz postcode (e.g. 2002).

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Can I watch The Ashes in HD/4K for free?

The Ashes are available to stream in HD (1080p) on 7Plus, but not in 4K.

However, Australian cricket fans can watch the action in 4K on Kayo Sports. To access 4K streaming, you’ll need the Premium Plan, which costs AU$40 per month — ethough new customers can get their first month for just AU$1.

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Tom is a journalist, copywriter and content designer based in the UK. He has written articles for T3, ShortList, The Sun, The Mail on Sunday, The Daily Telegraph, Elle Deco, The Sunday Times, Men's Health, Mr Porter, Oracle and many more (including What Hi-Fi?). His specialities include mobile technology, electric vehicles and video streaming.

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