Fourth Ashes Test: What time does it start? Session times, how to watch, prediction

It's all about pride now for England for the final two Tests of this Ashes series in Australia. 

The home side retained the urn in Adelaide and are now 3-0 up despite a fight back from England's tail on day five. 

England captain Ben Stokes will be eager to avoid a whitewash, but with his team unable to decide the style of cricket they will play and morale at an all-time low, this could get ugly for England in what is already a disappointing tour.

Ahead of the first ball, DAZN News has everything you need to know ahead of the fourth Ashes Test in Adelaide. 

Fourth Ashes Test: What are the session times? 

The third Ashes Test begins on Thursday evening with the first ball set to be bowled at 11:30pm GMT. The match is scheduled for five days. 

There will be three sessions and the timings can be found below. 

• Morning session:  11:30pm - 1:30am GMT
• Afternoon session:  2:10am GMT - 04:10am GMT
• Evening session:  04:30am GMT - 6:30/7am GMT

Where is the fourth Ashes Test match? 

The game will take place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, or MCG, which has a capacity of 100,024 people. 

The MCG is the 11th largest stadium in the world, and is also the home of six AFL teams.

Ashes 2025-26: Prediction for fourth Test

Matt Astbury, DAZN News Sportswriter

At this point, anything can happen with England. 

They showed in Adelaide that they can deviate away from the all-guns blazing Bazball, and play a more traditional style of Test cricket. 

With the urn gone, the majority of those in attendance at the MCG will be wanting more England humiliation at the hands of Australia. 

Ben Stokes and co. will need to hold their nerve in the Boxing Day Test, but from what I've seen from the past few matches, I'm not too confident. 

I expect England to put up a fight in Melbourne, but sadly I can see the Aussies winnin and extending their series lead to 4-0.

Fourth Ashes Test: Latest score

Day one of five

Australia 152: Neser 35; Tongue 5-45 & 4-0

England 110: Brook 41; Neser 4-45, Boland 3-30

Australia lead by 46 runs

How to watch the Ashes in the UK and Australia

In the UK, the Ashes will be broadcast live on TNT Sports and available to stream on Discovery+. 

Meanwhile, in Australia, every ball of the series will be broadcast on both Kayo Sports and Foxtel. 

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