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- 4th Test: December 26-30 — 11:30pm GMT (day before) / 10:30am AEDT
England’s Ashes hopes came to a brutal end in Adelaide as a Travis Head and Pat Cummins-inspired display guided Australia to the urn.
Ben Stokes’ side were always chasing the game after collapsing to 168 for 8 at one stage of their first innings. A second-innings century from hometown hero Head, combined with six wickets across the match from Cummins, powered Australia to an unassailable 3-0 lead in the series.
Questions are now being firmly asked of head coach Brendon McCullum, captain Ben Stokes and managing director Rob Key. First, however, England still have two matches to play and will be desperate to get on the board, having not won a Test in Australia since 2011.
The Boxing Day Test at the MCG is next up, and tasks do not come much tougher. England will be hurting, while Australia will be keen to capitalise as they push for a 5-0 clean sweep.
Nathan Lyon will miss the Test after injuring his hamstring in Adelaide and Pat Cummins has withdrawn himself after securing the series victory. Meanwhile England may make multiple changes to their XI. Ollie Pope’s position is under particular scrutiny after consecutive low scores at number three, with Jacob Bethell a potential replacement.
Read on as we explain how to watch The Ashes 2025/26 between Australia and England from anywhere in the world, including free options.
How to watch The Ashes 2025/26 for free
Use a VPN to watch any Ashes stream
If you're keen to watch the cricket but you're away from home and your preferred coverage is geo-blocked, you could always use a VPN to access it (assuming you're not breaching any broadcaster T&Cs, of course). You may be surprised by how simple it is to do.
There are lots of VPNs but NordVPN is the one you can rely on to unblock streaming platforms – and right now you can save 70%.
How to watch The Ashes 2025/26 live streams in the US
In the US, dedicated cricket streaming service Willow TV is the place to watch every Test match of The 2025/26 Ashes.
If you don't have it as part of your cable package, you can watch Willow coverage through your choice of Sling TV's Desi Binge Plus or Dakshin Flex plans – starting from $10 per month.
Visiting the US from Australia? Use NordVPN to watch 7Plus' free stream of Australia vs England.
How to watch The Ashes 2025/26 live streams in the UK
In the UK, TNT Sports will be broadcasting all five Ashes Tests.
To access TNT Sports, you'll either need to add it to your TV package, or you can take out a standalone subscription via Discovery+, which will set you back from £30.99 per month. This will also give you access to Premier League, Champions League and Europa League football while the test matches aren't ongoing.
Remember. NordVPN is your best bet to access TNT Sports' stream while you're out of the country.
How to watch The Ashes 2025/26 live streams in India
To watch the Ashes in India you'll need Star Sports to tune in on TV, or the JioHotstar app to watch on mobile devices. Prices start at Rs. 299 ($3.49) for Hotstar.
Visiting India from Australia? Use NordVPN to access 7Plus' free stream while away from home.
How to watch The Ashes 2025-26 live streams in Australia
Those in Australia have two options. Channel 7 are broadcasting the series free on television and via its streaming service 7Plus.
But, all five Test matches are also on Fox Sports. A cost-efficient option to see their coverage is specialist sports streamer Kayo Sports, with plans starting from $30 a month after you've taken advantage of its first month from $1 offer or 7-day free trial.
Remember if you're out of Australia at all during The Ashes get yourself a VPN to stream 7Plus from anywhere in the world.
How to watch The Ashes 2025-26 live streams in South Africa
The Ashes will be shown on Supersport in South Africa.
You'll need to get a DStv access package to watch the all five tests with prices starting at Rs99/month for the streaming version.
Abroad right now? Just use a VPN and tell your device that you're back home and you'll be good to go.
How to watch The Ashes 2025/26 in New Zealand
In New Zealand, Sky Sport NZ is your go to for The Ashes.
You can access Sky Sport through satellite TV or get a live stream with the Sky Sport Now subscription service starting at $29.99 per day or $54.99 per month.
Those outside of New Zealand for a Test match or the series can use NordVPN to gain access to their home streaming service.
The Ashes 2025/26 Q+A
What time does play start in the Australia v England 4th Test?
Play in the Boxing Day Test at the MCG is scheduled to start at 6:30pm ET (day before) / 11:30pm GMT (day before) / 9:30am AEST / 10:30am AEDT / 5am IST each day.
What is the schedule for the Ashes series 2025-26?
- 21-25 November: 1st Test, Perth – Australia won by 8 wickets
- 4-8 December: 2nd Test, Brisbane – Australia won by 8 wickets
- 17-21 December: 3rd Test, Adelaide - Australia won by 82 runs
- 26-30 December: 4th Test, Melbourne
- 4-8 January: 5th Test, Sydney
What are the squads for the fourth Ashes test?
Australia Squad: Steve Smith (capt), Scott Boland, Alex Carey (wk), Brendan Doggett, Cameron Green, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Todd Murphy, Michael Neser, Jhye Richardson, Mitchell Starc, Jake Weatherald, Beau Webster.
England Squad: Ben Stokes (c), Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jamie Smith (wk), Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Brydon Carse, Matthew Potts, Josh Tongue, Shoaib Bashir, Will Jacks, Jacob Bethell, Matthew Fisher.
Can I listen to The Ashes 2025/26?
Yes. The UK's iconic Test Match Special will be broadcasting ball-by-ball coverage on Radio 5 Sports Extra. Michael Vaughan, Phil Tufnell, Glenn McGrath and a host of other top stars will all be giving their opinions.
And if you miss the day's play, don't forget to listen to the TMS Podcast afterwards.
To access this you will need a BBC account and if you're out of the UK at any point during the Test match series then make sure to use NordVPN.
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