It's the official start of the 2023 Test summer and we'll explain all you need to know about where to watch England v Ireland live streams this week
Test cricket is back, and we know you'll be desperate to watch England v Ireland live this week to see if the visitors can upset the hosts ahead of their much-anticipated Ashes summer.
For England, it's a chance to see how in nick their batters are - with a searing gaze from many fans on Zak Crawley in particular - whether Ben Stokes' knee holds up and if surprise debutant Josh Tongue can impress with seamer spots in the Ashes XI up for grabs.
Whever you happen to be n the world this week, we'll explain your England v Ireland live stream options, with TV channel information in different cricket-loving countries around the world. And even how to watch using a VPN if you're trying to stream your own country's coverage while abroad.
The start time at Lord's for this one-off Test match is a regulation 11.00am BST, with daily coverage starting each day on Sky Sports at 10.00am from Thursday, June 1.
Don't forget that this is a four-day Test, so prepare for dissapointment if you try to watch England v Ireland on Monday!
Play starts each day at 8.00pm AEST in Australia for Baggy Green fans wanting to know what their boys will be up against. That's 3.30pm IST in India.
For cricket fans in the US, play commences at 6.00am ET / 3.00am PT each day streamed as cheaply as $7 thanks to a special offer from Sling TV.
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Following a winter of action on BT Sport, Test cricket returns to Sky. That will also be where the men's Ashes will be shown. Head straight to Sky Sports Cricket to watch every ball and all the analysis.
Sky Sports subscribers can also watch via the Sky Go app, which is available on laptops, Apple and Android smartphones and tablets, Smart TVs, Apple TV, Amazon Fire and various games consoles.
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You'll also be able to watch England v Ireland live streams via Now, which offers flexible daily passes or monthly membership starting from £34.99. And an hour of highlights will be shown on BBC Two from 7pm each evening in the UK.
Seamer Josh Tongue will make his debut for England versus Ireland [Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images]
Specialist cricket streamer Willow is broadcasting England v Ireland live streams of this one-off Test match, with play starting at 6.00am ET / 3.00am PT each morning from Thursday.
Willow costs just $9.99 a month and includes streaming of pretty much every major cricket competition. It's available to watch via its mobile apps, Apple TV, Chromecast, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Samsung Smart TVs, Android TV or via Xbox One.
But probably the best value comes from streaming service Sling TV. Sling TV is a full cable replacement service, but you can get its 'Willow Cricket Monthly' channel from $10/pm - reduced to just $7 for your first month - or an absolute bargain $60 for a whole year of cricket!
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To watch England v Ireland you'll need access to Fox Sport, with sport packages starting at $79 a month. This games will be broadcast on Fox Cricket 501.
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.
The Sony Sports Network has the rights to show this Test match. Its coverage starts at 3.30pm IST on Sony Sports Ten 1 and Sony Sports Ten 1 HD just in time for the start of play.
For anybody watching on the go, you can live stream England v Ireland via the SonyLiv app. Prices for SonyLiv start at ₹299 a month or ₹599 annually.
Spark Sport may be shutting down next month, but it's the place to watch this one-off Test match.
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.
Play starts at 10.00pm NZT each day, so you'll be in for some late nights.
If you're abroad at the moment and try to watch an England v Ireland 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.
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Ben Duckett, Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (c), Jonny Bairstow (wk), Stuart Broad, Matthew Potts, Josh Tongue, Jack Leach
Andrew Balbirnie (c), Mark Adair, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Matthew Foster, Fionn Hand, Graham Hume, Thomas Mayes, Andrew McBrine, James McCollum, PJ Moor, Conor Olphert, Paul Stirling, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker, Craig Young
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