When it comes to cricket rivalries, there are only a few which come to mind. However, when one talks about the longest-running rivalry, the Ashes takes the mantle. From what started as a simple leg-pulling tactic, quickly became to be one of the world’s biggest and most-watched rivalries.
Every year, more than a million fans tune in to watch these two giants battling it for the ashes of a burnt cricket ball. So, with this year’s test series just around the corner, we thought this would the perfect time to tell you how you can watch Ashes 2019 live online.
Where To Watch Ashes 2019
In Australia, Seven Network has the rights to broadcast Cricket Australia all over the year. Its sub channel Nine will broadcast Ashes series. It is available for free for cricket fans in Australia only through https://www.9now.com.au/. If you are outside Australia, you can follow the steps in below section to access it with PureVPN.
In the UK, Sky Sports is going to be the only channel where the Ashes 2019 will be live streamed. Viewers in the UK can also use the SkyGO and Sky Sports apps to watch the matches live. Now TV also provide users with the option of purchasing Sky Sports viewing passes. These passes are available on Now TV, £7.99 for the day pass, £12.99 for the week pass and £33.99 for the month pass.
Besides this there are few more channels that have the rights to broadcast Ashes Cricket series 2019 in their respective regions. Refer to the below table:
| Channel | Availability |
| Fox Sports | Nine Network (Recommended) | Australia |
| Sky Sports | NowTV | UK |
| SonyLiv | India |
| Willow TV | USA |
How To Watch Ashes 2019
All the cricket fans can watch Ashes 2019 Series live online from anywhere with the help of PureVPN. Just follow the below steps to watch live cricket without the need of any channel subscription.
- Get PureVPN (Bigger plans have more saving and long term access to watch live cricket)
- Download and install PureVPN on your preferred device
- Log in with your account’s credentials
- Connect to “Nine” from the Popular Website List
- The 9Now website will automatically open in a new tab. Navigate to Live TV section and start streaming Ashes 2019.
Ashes 2019 – Fixtures
The series is divided into a total of 5 test matches, which are going to take place from August 1, 2019, to September 16, 2019. For the complete fixtures, check out the following list:
Note: All matches will start at 11 am local time or 10 am GMT.
| Match Details | Date | Location |
| 1st Test | Aug 01, Thu – Aug 05, Mon | Edgbaston, Birmingham |
| 2nd Test | Aug 14, Wed – Aug 18, Sun | Lord’s, London |
| 3rd Test | Aug 22, Thu – Aug 26, Mon | Headingley, Leeds |
| 4th Test | Sep 04, Wed – Sep 08, Sun | Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester |
| 5th Test | Sep 12, Thu – Sep 16, Mon | Kennington Oval, London |
Ashes 2019 – England vs. Australia
Ashes 2019 is going to be the 71st in the series, featuring a total of 5 test matches between England and Australia. To date, Australia has won a total of 33 leagues with the most recent one being last year, and England has won 32 out of the 70. The remaining five ended up in draws. This is England’s chance to even out the odds, and since they just won the ICC 2019 World Cup, it’s their best chance yet.
Ashes Results Summary
Here is a brief summary of Ashes Series winners since its inception in 1882.
| Played | Won by Australia | Won by England | Drawn | |
| Ashes Series | 70 | 33 | 32 | 5 |
| Test Matches | 330 | 134 | 106 | 90 |
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June 20, 2023
10 months ago
I have tried all of the above and cannot watch the ashes live from Germany. Any help?
Kindly follow the steps given in the blog and then try to access the channels
I am confused to the about watching the cricket in the UK. I thought you have to pay to watch Cricket on Sky UK. So how do you avoid paying when you use Purevpn. This is not clear. Please explain.
Yes, you have to subscribe to Sky UK so you can access their content. However, Sky UK is not available in some countries. To access Sky UK from those countries, you need PureVPN.