An Ashes tour down under can be a gruelling experience – both for the England players and the fans braving the early hours to follow proceedings from the UK.
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The dedicated supporters who have put in the hours to cheer on the tourists were finally rewarded at the Boxing Day Test. Ben Stokes's side beat Australia inside two days to end a 15-year wait for a Test win Down Under and ensure a 5-0 whitewash will be avoided.
The Aussies's series win was secured weeks ago, so for England, the fifth and final Test in Sydney offers them a chance to sign off in the Southern Hemisphere with some positivity ahead of the postmortem that is coming back home.
The Sydney Cricket Ground has been a happy hunting ground for the tourists over the years. Indeed, England's record at the famous arena – 22 wins in 55 Tests – is better than anywhere else in Australia.
RadioTimes.com brings you all the details ahead of the next Ashes Test match in 2025/26.
When is the next Ashes Test match? 5th Test date and time
All UK time and dates.
The 5th Test of the Ashes 2025/26 series begins at 11:30pm on Saturday 3rd January 2026.
It will take place at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney.
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Michael Potts is the Sport Editor for Radio Times, covering all of the biggest sporting events across the globe with previews, features, interviews and more. He has worked for Radio Times since 2019 and previously worked on the sport desk at Express.co.uk after starting his career writing features for What Culture. He achieved a first-class degree in Sports Journalism in 2014.
