Can England continue their redemption arc in the fifth Ashes Test at the SCG in Sydney?
The visitors have already lost the Ashes series to Australia, but won their first Test Down Under in 15 years.
Will Australia finish the series on a positive note or can England win another dead rubber?
AllSportsPeople has all the details on when the fifth Ashes Test starts.
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What time does the fifth Ashes Test start?
| Date | First Ball |
Australian Eastern Daylight Time (local time) | Sun, Jan. 4 | 10:30 AM |
Australian Eastern Standard Time | Sun, Jan. 4 | 11:30 AM |
Australian Central Daylight Time | Sun, Jan. 4 | 10:00 AM |
Australian Western Standard Time | Sun, Jan. 4 | 7:30 AM |
The Ashes 2025/26 Schedule
The 2025/26 Ashes Test series is a part of the World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle. Here is the full schedule for the five-match series:
Fixture | Date | Venue | Result |
AUS vs ENG 1st Test | Nov 21-25 | Perth Stadium | Australia won by 8 wickets |
AUS vs ENG 2nd Test (D/N) | Dec 4-8 | The Gabba, Brisbane | Australia won by 8 wickets |
AUS vs ENG 3rd Test | Dec 17-21 | Adelaide Oval | Australia won by 82 runs |
AUS vs ENG 4th Test | Dec 26-30 | Melbourne Cricket Ground | England won by 4 wickets |
AUS vs ENG 5th Test | Jan 4-8 | Sydney Cricket Ground |
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