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What dates are the Ashes Tests and what time in my state?
SEN • November 18th, 2025 1:46 pm
The Ashes 2025-26 are finally upon us and we have all the information you need for each Test broken down by state and local time.
England have arrived in Australia and have been based in Perth for a few weeks ahead of the opening test which will be played at Optus Stadium for the first time after the 2021 match was relocated due to Covid restrictions in WA.
The numbers weigh very much in Australia's favour with the side ranked No. 1 in the world and England 2nd.
England have not won a Test in Australia since 2011. In the last 10 years in all locations Tests between the two sides, England are seven wins to Australia's 14 with four draws.
Overall through history Australia boats 152 victories against England who have 112 with 97 draws.
Recent Test form against all nations is also in the Aussie's favour with just one loss in five to England's two wins, two losses and one draw.
For months experts and fans have debated the best looking XI for both sides but finally it is time to put all the speculation aside and get the series started.
Both teams have endured late injury scares and in some cases had big names ruled out, but the time for talk is over. Here's what you need to know.
FIRST TEST Nov 21-25, Optus Stadium, PerthStarts at 1:20pm local time, 4:20pm AEDT, 3:20pm QLD, 3:50pm SAListen live on all SEN main channels and fanatic
Officials: Adrian Holdstock and Nitin Menon (field), Sharfuddoula Saikat (third), Shawn Craig (fourth), Ranjan Madugalle (match referee)
SECOND TEST Dec 4-8, The Gabba, BrisbaneStarts at 2pm local time, 3pm AEDT, 3:30pm SA, 1pm WAListen live on all SEN main channels and fanatic
THIRD TEST Dec 17-21, Adelaide Oval, AdelaideStarts at 11am local time, 10:30am AEDT, 11:30am QLD, 7:30am WAListen live on all SEN main channels and fanatic
FOURTH TEST Dec 26-30, MCG, MelbourneStarts at 10:30am local (AEDT), 9:30am QLD, 10am SA, 7:30am WAListen live on all SEN main channels and fanatic
FIFTH TEST Jan 4-8, SCG, SydneyStarts at 10:30am local time (AEDT), 9:30am QLD, 10am SA, 7:30am WAListen live on all SEN main channels and fanatic
Australia squad (first Test): Steve Smith (c), Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Brendan Doggett, Cameron Green, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Michael Neser, Mitchell Starc, Jake Weatherald, Beau Webster
England squad: Ben Stokes (c), Harry Brook (vc), Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Shoaib Bashir, Jacob Bethell, Brydon Carse, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Ollie Pope, Matthew Potts, Joe Root, Jamie Smith (wk), Josh Tongue, Mark Wood
