Australia have taken charge after the first day of the First Test at the Perth Stadium against Pakistan thanks to an opening day century by David Warner. It was only his second test ton in the last three years. Warner, who has played 109 test matches, has announced he will retire from test cricket at the end of this series.
Warner’s 164, which included four sixes, underpinned Australia’s 364-5. The home team, having won the toss, will be looking to push on to make a really commanding total against the inexperienced and occasionally wayward Pakistani attack on the second day.
Follow our guide below for where to watch Australia v Pakistan First Test live streams from anywhere — and potentially for FREE.
► Dates: Dec. 14-18
► Venue: Perth Stadium, Perth, Western Australia
► Time: 2:20 a.m. GMT / 9:20 p.m. ET (Dec .13) / 6:20 p.m. PT (Dec .13) / 1:20 p.m. AEDT / 9.50 a.m. IST
• FREE — 7 plus (Australia)
• U.S. — Willow TV / Sling
• U.K. — TNT Sports
• Watch anywhere — try ExpressVPN 100% risk free
Australia start the series as the overwhelming favorites. Pakistan have never won a test series in Australia in 13 attempts, and have only won four test matches out of 37 on Aussie soil, with the hosts triumphing 26 times. Pakistan’s last test victory Down Under was 28 years ago, in Sydney.
Most unusually for a modern cricket tour, the touring team played a four-day first-class match as a warm up to acclimatise. Shan Masood excelled with the bat for the tourists, with 201 not out, in the total of 391-9 declared. But the bowlers then struggled to make an impact as the Prime Minister’s XI reached 367-4 before rain washed out the final day.
The teams will contest the Benaud–Qadir Trophy and the series is part of the 2023–2025 ICC World Test Championship. Both sides have played one of their six series in this, and Pakistan currently head the table. Australia are in fifth spot.
The Australia vs Pakistan test series also includes the Boxing Day Test at the MCG, December 26-30 and the New Year's Test, January 3-7, at the SCG. Here's how to watch every ball of the test series online and potentially for FREE. Take at look at our page on how to watch cricket for more general live stream information.
Free Australia vs Pakistan, First Test live stream
Cricket fans in Australia can watch all the action for FREE on Channel 7 and the 7 plus streaming service.
But what if you're based in Australia but aren't at home to catch the Australia vs Pakistan First Test live stream – and don't want to spend money on pay TV in another country when you'd usually be able to watch for free at home?
Don't worry — you can watch it via a VPN instead. We'll show you how to do that below.
Australia vs Pakistan, First Test live streams around the world
It's only natural that you might want to watch a free Australia vs Pakistan First Test live stream from your home country, but what if you're traveling overseas when the cricket is on?
Look no further than a VPN, or virtual private network. A VPN makes it look as if you're surfing the web from your home country, rather than the one you're in. That means you can access the streaming services you already pay for, from anywhere on Earth. Or anywhere that has an internet connection, at least.
They're totally legal, inexpensive and easy to use. We've tested lots of the best VPN services and our favorite right now is ExpressVPN. It's fast, works on loads of devices and even offers a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Using a VPN is incredibly simple.
1. Download and install a VPN - as we say, our top choice is ExpressVPN.
2. Connect to the appropriate server location - open the VPN app, hit 'choose location' and select the appropriate location.
3. Go to the broadcaster's stream - head to your home broadcaster's site or app and watch as if you were at home - 7 plus for Aussies abroad.
How to watch Australia vs Pakistan, First Test around the world
How to watch Australia vs Pakistan, First Test live streams in the UK
How to watch Australia vs Pakistan, First Test live streams in Australia
How to watch Australia vs Pakistan, First Test live streams in the U.S.
Dedicated cricket streaming service Willow TV is showing the Australia vs Pakistan series. Willow TV is available from a number of cable providers including Dish, Spectrum, Xfinity, Verizon Fios and more.
Not got cable? No worries, as Willow TV is also accessible via OTT provider Sling TV, which is a great place to watch cricket. There are options to pay just for Willow (starting at $5 a month), or add it to your existing Sling plan. You can check out your options and sign up on its website.
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Australia vs Pakistan, First Test teams
Australia vs Pakistan, First Test teams
Australia: David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Mitch Marsh, Alex Carey (wk), Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins (c), Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood.
Pakistan: Imam-l-Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Shan Masood (c), Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Sarfaraz Ahmed (wk), Salman Ali Agha, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Aamer Jamal, Khurram Shahzad.
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