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Tom's Guide
4 hours ago
- Sport
- Tom's Guide
How to watch England vs India 1st test on ICC TV (it's free)
You can watch all five days of England vs India live on ICC TV, streaming for free. The stream includes English commentary as Ben Stokes' England begin a crucial phase of their cycle as a test match team. The worldwide platform will show every wicket and boundary to a variety of fans across the globe — find the full list here. Can you access ICC TV in the U.S., U.K. and Australia? Read on and we'll show you how to watch World Test Championship 2025 live streams from anywhere with a VPN for FREE. Cricket fans in countries from Afghanistan to Vietnam can watch the 2025 World Test Championship live for FREE on ICC TV. You can sign into ICC TV via Google, Facebook or Apple accounts or alternatively your e-mail. Not at home right now? Use NordVPN or another VPN service to trick your device into thinking you're at home in one of the countries that has the coverage for free. We watched the World Test Championship final last week and the quality and coverage was superb! Although ICC TV is only available in select countries, those who are from the nations streaming the action for free but visiting the likes of Australia, the U.S. and the U.K. can stream it through the use of VPN (Virtual Private Network). The software sets your devices to appear to be back in your home country regardless of where in the world you are. So, it's ideal for sports fans away on vacation or on business. Our favorite is NordVPN. It's the best on the market: There's a good reason you've heard of NordVPN. We specialize in testing and reviewing VPN services and NordVPN is the one we rate best. It's outstanding at unblocking streaming services, it's fast and it has top-level security features too. With over 7,000 servers, across 110 countries, and at a great price too, it's easy to recommend. Get up to 70% off now and an Amazon gift card! Using a VPN is incredibly simple. 1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite. 2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance if you're in the U.S. and want to view your Spanish ICC service, you'd select Spain from the list. 3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to ICC TV and watch Day 1 right now. ICC TV show full coverage of the action, with the first ball arriving at 11 a.m. (BST) each day. A star-studded commentary panel will be available for those wanting to tune into the action including legends of the game like Nasser Hussain, Stuart Broad, Michael Atherton and Mel Jones among others. Daily highlights are also provided if you have missed out on the day's action. Remember. Use NordVPN if you're outside your usual country on vacation. We test and review VPN services in the context of legal recreational uses. For example: 1. Accessing a service from another country (subject to the terms and conditions of that service). 2. Protecting your online security and strengthening your online privacy when abroad. We do not support or condone the illegal or malicious use of VPN services. Consuming pirated content that is paid-for is neither endorsed nor approved by Future Publishing.
India Today
11 hours ago
- Climate
- India Today
IND vs ENG, 1st Test Leeds Weather forecast: Will rain play spoilsport in series opener?
The first Test begins on Friday (June 20) in Leeds, where Shubman Gill will lead a new-look Indian side against Ben Stokes' dynamic England - two teams aiming to script a fresh chapter in the new ICC World Test Championship Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli having stepped away from the longest format, the baton has passed to 25-year-old Gill, whose leadership will be tested in the most unforgiving of conditions. England, meanwhile, are in the thick of their bold 'Bazball' experiment under Brendon McCullum, and their fearless brand of Test cricket promises to make this series a vs IND, 1st Test: Preview The Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy - a fitting tribute to two of the game's all-time greats - will be up for grabs, as will early momentum in the World Test Championship standings. But before a ball is bowled, there's one factor that could dictate the tone of the opener: the English WEATHER FORECASTIn a welcome break from typical British weather, BBC Weather has predicted a bright and sunny Friday in Leeds, with temperatures climbing to a sweltering 30C - near-unheard of for this part of Yorkshire in June. The chance of rain is a mere 4%, with light winds and moderate cloud cover (around 45%), offering conditions more reminiscent of Ahmedabad than dry and hot conditions are likely to favour batting early on, and given the scorching forecast, Shubman Gill might not shy away from opting to bat first - even if history at Headingley suggests otherwise. Traditionally, captains have preferred to bowl first at this venue to exploit early movement, but clear skies may tempt a shift in Day 1 offers a window of uninterrupted play, Day 2 could throw a spanner in the works. The forecast points to overcast skies and a significant chance of thundery showers on Saturday, a development that could dramatically alter conditions and playing styles. Seamers are expected to come into the game in a big way, and both sides will be keen to exploit any moisture on offer. Leeds weather forecast for Day 1 Such conditions could breathe new life into England's pace quartet and also suit India's swing operators like Mohammed Siraj and Mukesh Kumar. If Day 1 is all about runs, Day 2 could well belong to the bowlers. The rest of the Test is forecast to remain unsettled, with intermittent rain and cloud cover expected through Sunday and possibly into Monday. While it's unlikely to cause a complete washout on any one day, these interruptions may disrupt rhythm and strategy - making a strong first-day performance even more a series where both teams are searching for stability and ascendancy, maximising the dry spells becomes a tactical necessity. With Headingley known for its tendency to dramatically shift from batting paradise to seamer's haven, adaptability will be the name of the isn't just another Test series - it marks the beginning of life after legends for India, and perhaps the last stretch for some of England's veterans. The symbolic unveiling of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy by the legends themselves on Thursday added further gravitas to the the historic rarity of Indian triumphs on English soil - only three series wins in over nine decades - the task at hand is enormous. But the promise of a full day's play to start proceedings offers both sides a fair shot at setting the tone.
The Hindu
21 hours ago
- Sport
- The Hindu
ENG vs IND, 1st Test: Ben Stokes hopes Headingley will serve another blockbuster
Headingley is one of England's storied venues, with the Ian Botham Test from the 1981 Ashes, India's memorable win in 2002 and Ben Stokes' stupendous effort from 2019 coming immediately to mind. On Thursday, ahead of the first Test versus India, England skipper Stokes hoped for another blockbuster contest. 'Headingley is generally the best overall cricket wicket that we tend to play on,' Stokes said. 'We've had some fantastic games here. Once batters get in, they are very hard to stop because of how true the wicket can be and how fast the outfield is. But you always feel like there's something for a bowler. 'I know there's scheduled 30 degree heat but this is North [England]. It could turn up and it'd be six degrees [down] again and it could be raining. [We'll] just wait and see what the lovely northern weather's like for us this week.' One of Stokes' important allies in trying to make it memorable for England will be pacer Chris Woakes, a bowling all-rounder with 181 wickets and a century against India at Lord's. ALSO READ | Reached out to Pataudi family to ensure his legacy will remain, says Sachin Tendulkar 'I think this is correct, but since me and Baz [Brendon McCullum] have been captain and coach, I don't think we've actually lost a game with Woakes in the team. That just proves how much of a valuable cricketer he is. 'Him being the leader of the attack... he's going to thrive off that responsibility. The relentlessness that he has, whether with the new ball or old ball, and then having the ability to bat at No. 8. That's a plus.'
The Hindu
21 hours ago
- Sport
- The Hindu
Stokes hails Woakes' value to England team
Headingley is one of England's storied venues, with the Ian Botham Test from the 1981 Ashes, India's unforgettable win in 2002 and Ben Stokes' stupendous effort from 2019 coming immediately to mind. On Thursday, ahead of the first Test versus India, England skipper Stokes hoped for another blockbuster contest. 'Headingley is generally the best overall cricket wicket that we tend to play on,' Stokes said. 'We've had some fantastic games here. Once batters get in, they are very hard to stop because of how true the wicket can be and how fast the outfield is. But you always feel like there's something for a bowler. 'I know there's scheduled 30 degree heat but this is North [England]. It could turn up and it'd be six degrees [down] again and it could be raining. [We'll] just wait and see what the lovely northern weather's like for us this week.' One of Stokes' important allies in trying to make it memorable for England will be pacer Chris Woakes, a bowling all-rounder with 181 wickets and a century against India at Lord's. 'I think this is correct, but since me and Baz [Brendon McCullum] have been captain and coach, I don't think we've actually lost a game with Woakes in the team. That just proves how much of a valuable cricketer he is. 'Him being the leader of the attack... he's going to thrive off that responsibility. The relentlessness that he has, whether with the new ball or old ball, and then having the ability to bat at No. 8. That's a plus.'
News18
4 days ago
- Sport
- News18
SA Remain Below Australia In ICC Test Rankings Despite Winning WTC, India Are...
South Africa's 2023-25 World Test Championship (WTC) triumph helped them jump up one spot in the ICC team Test rankings for men. They are now placed in second with 114 rating points, one ahead of England with 113. However, the World Champions remained behind the runners-up, Australia, who held strong at the top with 123 rating points, ending the current cycle on a high note. The rest of the table remained the same. India, who have been out of form, having lost to Australia and New Zealand in their most recent series, remained at fourth, trailing England by a substantial eight rating points. Shubman Gill's team will soon meet Ben Stokes' Englishmen in the five-Test Tendulkar-Anderson Trophy, which begins on June 20. New Zealand rounded off the top five while Zimbabwe were the lowest-ranked at 12th.
