Where to watch New Zealand v England: live stream Test series, TV channels, dates, start times

Discover how to watch New Zealand and England do battle in Wellington, with global TV channels, live stream options, squads, dates and times explained

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Watch New Zealand v England 2nd Test | 23-28 February 2023 | UK live stream: Watch on BT Sport

After England well and truly 'Bazballed' New Zealand (again) last week, the Blackcaps will be desperate to bounce back and prevent them completing a first series win in their backyard since 2008.

The biggest boost for the hosts is that Matt Henry has been added to their squad that's seriously in need of high quality seamers. Just don't expect to see any changes to an England XI that fired on all cylinders with the pink ball in Mount Maunganui.

Here we'll explain your options to watch New Zealand v England Test live streams - including global TV channels and the start times to tune in from.

New Zealand v England start times

After last week's pink-ball game, the 2nd Test is back to a more regular 11.00am in Wellington, meaning a 10.00pm start each day back in the UK on BT Sport. Note the first day in the UK is Thursday, February 23 (listed officially as Febuary 24, as that's when it starts Down Under).

For cricket fans in the US, 2nd Test play commences at 3.00pm ET / 12.00pm PT each day streamed on ESPN+.

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Where to watch England v New Zealand: UK live stream

BT Sport has pipped Sky to the rights for this two-match series. Head to BT Sport 1 and/or BT Sport 3 for TV coverage, with build-up starting 30-45 minutes ahead of play.

BT Sport is available as a standalone TV package or as an add-on for TV plans from the likes of Sky and Virgin Media.

If you don't want to commit to an expensive long term plan, you could alternatively choose a BT Sport Monthly Pass. This gives you all the BT Sport channels - including coverage of the Test cricket, Premier League and European football, Champions Cup rugby, UFC, boxing and more - for just £29.99 a month.

You can watch BT Sport on pretty much any device you can think of, including Apple, Android, Amazon Fire, Smart TVS, Roku and games consoles.

Click here to watch England vs New Zealand on BT Sport

Where to watch New Zealand vs England: New Zealand live stream

Spark Sport may be shutting down later this year, but it's the place to watch this home Test series.

Subscriptions cost $24.99 a month on a rolling contract, with a $5 discount for existing Spark customers. Although you'll want to take advantage of the 7-day free trial first.

It's available to watch on a whole range of devices, including smartphones, tablets, Smart TVs, Chromecast, Apple TV and Amazon Fire TV sticks.

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Tim Southee of New Zealand and Ben Stokes of England [Philip Brown/Popperfoto/Popperfoto via Getty Images]

Where to watch New Zealand v England: India live stream

None of the traditional Indian sports broadcasters are showing this series on TV, but you can live stream New Zealand v England on Amazon Prime Video.

Prices start at ₹179 for a month, or get a whole year for ₹1499. Amazon has the rights to show all New Zealand cricket for the next few years in India, and you can watch live or on catch-up.

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To watch New Zealand v England you'll need access to Fox Sport, with sport packages starting at $79 a month. This games will be broadcast on Fox Sports 503.

Don't have a TV package with Fox? Specialist sports streamer Kayo Sports will also stream New Zealand vs England, with prices starting at $25 a month. Plus you can try Kayo for free with a 7-day trial.

Where to watch New Zealand v England: US live stream

If you're watching on your TV, then specialist cricket streamer Willow has live coverage. But you can only watch on Willow if you have it as part of your cable plan (e.g. Dish, Spectrum, Xfinity) or the OTT streaming service Sling TV. It will not be available to watch via Willow's own digital apps.

The best option to watch England v New Zealand online is via ESPN+ and its app that's available on a wide range of platforms. The specialist sports streaming service costs $9.99 a month or $99.99 a year, and carries a growing number of sports including exclusive action from MLB, NHL, NFL, PGA golf, UFC, college football, college basketball, international soccer, competitions and grand slam tennis.

You can also add ESPN+ to a bundle package with Disney+ and Hulu, with prices starting at $12.99 a month.

Click to watch the cricket now on ESPN+

How to live stream New Zealand v England from abroad

If you're abroad at the moment and try to watch a New Zealand v England live stream from your country's broadcaster, you'll likely be blocked from doing so.

In order to watch the streaming service you pay for when travelling overseas, one option is to use a Virtual Private Network (VPN). This software allows your laptop, phone, tablet or streaming device to appear as if it's back in your home country.

Providers ExpressVPN and NordVPN are generally considered to be two of the best VPN services available, with excellent reputations for their ease-of-use, security and ability to unblock most streaming services.

Use a VPN now to watch New Zealand v England cricket overseas

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New Zealand v England Test series dates schedule and venues

1st Test: 16-20 February at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui - England won by 267 runs

2nd Test: 24-28 February at Basin Reserve, Wellington - 11.00am local time (10.00pm GMT starting February 23)

New Zealand Test squad

Tim Southee (c), Tom Blundell, Michael Bracewell, Devon Conway, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Ish Sodhi, Blair Tickner, Neil Wagner, Kane Williamson, Will Young

England Test squad

Ben Stokes (c), James Anderson, Stuart Broad, Harry Brook, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ben Foakes, Will Jacks, Dan Lawrence, Jack Leach, Ollie Pope, Matthew Potts, Ollie Robinson, Joe Root, Olly Stone


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