Test cricket is an endurance sport. This summer’s series between England and New Zealand will be settled across 15 days – assuming all three matches go the distance.
The early signs are that we could well be in for a thriller. Ben Stokes’s side need to bounce back from another Ashes embarrassment and coach Brendon McCullum is under pressure to repay the faith shown him by the decision makers.
New opener Emilio Gay and returning seamer Ollie Robinson are among the additions that the hosts hope can turn fortunes around, but much will hinge on the performances of the usual suspects, such as Joe Root, Harry Brook, and the captain himself.
If England aren’t up to it, then they will be exposed by a well-drilled New Zealand team with a functional batting line-up and a probing seam attack.
The problem with a 15-day series is that watching every moment of the action is nearly impossible, but that’s where the highlights come in, allowing you to catch up on all the best bits from Lord’s through to Trent Bridge.
Radio Times brings you all the details about England v New Zealand highlights – including free-to-air highlights – for the 2026 Test series.
England v New Zealand 2026 highlights
Cricket fans will be spoilt for choice when it comes to highlights of the England v New Zealand series, as they will be available on both BBC and Sky Sports.
An hour-long highlights show will be broadcast at around 7pm on BBC Two every evening during each Test match and will also be available on BBC iPlayer.
Sky Sports will show a daily highlights show on Sky Sports Cricket at around 10:30pm on each day of the Test, which will also be repeated the following morning.
England v New Zealand 2026 on TV and live stream
The England v New Zealand Test series will be shown live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Cricket.
The series runs between the start of the 1st Test on Thursday 4 June and the final day of the 3rd Test on Monday 29 June.
Sky Sports can be added to any Sky TV package for just £20 per month for all nine sports channels, or you can pick up the complete sports package plus Netflix for £35 per month.
Sky Sports customers can live stream the Test via the Sky Go app on a variety of devices including most smartphones and tablets as part of their subscription.
You can also watch the match via NOW with a day membership (£14.99) or month membership (£34.99).
NOW can be streamed through a computer or apps found on most smart TVs, phones and consoles. NOW is also available via TNT Sports.
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Ned is a sports writer at RadioTimes.com. He has covered a host of sports from EFL football, international cricket and golf all the way through to bike polo and triathlon.
