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The England vs New Zealand Test series marks the hosts' hotly anticipated return to cricket following an Ashes mauling so catastrophic it will echo through the ages. The first of the three Tests takes place at Lord's from Thursday, June 4 to Monday, June 8, but be warned — at the time of writing the weather forecasts for North London are showing a barrage of rain.Here's how to watch 2026 England vs New Zealand Test series live streams from anywhere with a VPN.
England vs New Zealand 2026 Test series live streams: TV schedule, datesThe England vs New Zealand 1st Test starts on Thursday, June 4.► Time — 6 a.m. ET / 3 a.m. PT / 11 a.m. BST / 8 p.m. AEST / 10 p.m. NZST• U.S. — Willow TV via Sling• Watch anywhere — Try NordVPN 100% risk free
Brendon McCullum has cut a sober figure in the buildup, which suggests he's now realized just how lucky he is to have held onto his head coach role. As does the reshuffle Baz has implemented, which is headlined by England's long-suffering opener Zak Crawley making way for Emilio Gay. Ollie Robinson's numbers have also convinced McCullum and captain Ben Stokes that he's a changed man who deserves another chance.Stokes, who had far more success with the ball than the bat in Australia — before picking up an adductor issue and then suffering a broken cheekbone — looks set to move down the order to No.7, with wicket-keeper Jamie Smith replacing him at No.6.Mitchell Santner and Glenn Phillips have recovered sufficiently from shoulder and groin injuries respectively to feature for the Kiwis, having each sat out last week's warmup victory over Ireland, in which captain Tom Latham opened alongside Devon Conway, with Kane Williamson coming in at No.3.Weather aside, it's a perfectly time fixture in many ways, since England's 'Bazball' era launched with a 3-0 whitewash over the Black Caps in 2022.Here's how to watch the 2026 England vs New Zealand Test series online and on TV.
