England head to Adelaide for the third Test of the Ashes looking to avoid another embarrassment as they desperately try to hang on to any hopes of winning the Ashes.
Brendon McCullum's side are 2-0 down in the five-match series against Australia after slumping to eight-wicket defeats in Perth and Brisbane.
Sadly for England, since 1998, every Ashes series in Australia, except for 2010/11, has resulted in the Australians winning it before Christmas and the visit to MCG on Boxing Day.
AllSportsPeople looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match and start times.
How to watch the Ashes on live stream in Australia
- Live stream: Kayo, Foxtel, 7plus
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What time does the Ashes: Australia vs. England start?
This 3rd Test match takes place at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide Australia, and starts on Wednesday, December 17 at 10 a.m. Local time.
Here's how that time translates across Australia.:
| Date | First Ball |
Australian Eastern Standard Time | Weds, Dec. 17 | 9:30 a.m. |
Australian Eastern Daylight Time | Weds, Dec. 17 | 10:30 a.m. |
Australian Central Daylight Time | Weds, Dec. 17 | 10 a.m. |
Australian Western Standard Time | Weds, Dec. 17 | 7:30 a.m. |
The Ashes 2025 schedule
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 |
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AUS vs ENG 4th Test | Dec 26-30 | Melbourne Cricket Ground |
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AUS vs ENG 5th Test | Jan 4-8 | Sydney Cricket Ground |
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