How to watch Sri Lanka vs. Australia 1st Test online for free

TL;DR: Live stream Sri Lanka vs. Australia for free on 7Plus. Access this free streaming site from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

Australia are coming off a really strong Test match series victory over India, so they'll be confident of keeping the good times going in Sri Lanka. Of course, playing away from home is always a challenge. The pitches will be unfamiliar, the crowds will be passionate, and the weather could pose a problem.

Australia and Sri Lanka are all set to battle it out in two Test matches and two ODIs. If you want to watch Sri Lanka vs. Australia (1st Test) for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.

When is Sri Lanka vs. Australia (1st Test)?

The 1st Test between Sri Lanka and Australia takes place from Jan. 29 to Feb. 2. This Test match takes place at the Galle International Stadium.

The full schedule for Australia's tour of Sri Lanka is as follows:

• Sri Lanka vs. Australia (1st Test) — Jan. 29 to Feb. 2

• Sri Lanka vs. Australia (2nd Test) — Feb. 6-10

• Sri Lanka vs. Australia (1st ODI) — Feb. 12

• Sri Lanka vs. Australia (2nd ODI) — Feb. 14

The good news for fans is that every ball of this tour is available to live stream for free.

How to watch Sri Lanka vs. Australia for free

Sri Lanka vs. Australia (1st Test) is available to live stream for free on 7Plus.

7Plus is geo-restricted to Australia, but anyone can access this free streaming platform with a VPN. These tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in Australia, meaning you can access free live streams of Sri Lanka vs. Australia from anywhere in the world.

Access free live streams of Sri Lanka vs. Australia by following these simple steps:

1. Subscribe to a streaming-friendly VPN (like ExpressVPN)

2. Download the app to your device of choice (the best VPNs have apps for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux, and more)

3. Open up the app and connect to a server in Australia

4. Visit 7Plus

5. Stream Sri Lanka vs. Australia for free from anywhere in the world

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