Australia and England will face off in Adelaide for the first day/night Test of the Ashes 2021/22 series.
Due to the different format, the timings of each session are unlike traditional Test matches.
Day one of the second Test is set for Thursday December 16, with day five (if needed) to take place on Monday December 20.
Day three will commence at 2.11pm local time, which is 2.41pm AEDT because of bad weather stopping day two early.
Second Ashes Test: Australia v England at the Adelaide Oval, playing schedule and how to watch
Date | Start time (AEDT) | Finish time (AEDT) | Broadcasters |
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Thu Dec 16 | 3:00pm | Approx. 10:00pm | Kayo Sports, Foxtel, Channel 7 |
Fri Dec 17 | 3:00pm | Approx. 10:00pm | Kayo Sports, Foxtel, Channel 7 |
Sat Dec 18 | 2.41pm | Approx. 10:00pm | Kayo Sports, Foxtel, Channel 7 |
Sun Dec 19 | 3:00pm | Approx. 10:00pm | Kayo Sports, Foxtel, Channel 7 |
Mon Dec 20 | 3:00pm | Approx. 10:00pm (unless finished earlier) | Kayo Sports, Foxtel, Channel 7 |
Play will commence at 2:30pm local time, which is 3:00pm AEDT during a standard day's play.
The action is expected to finish at Adelaide Oval at 9:30pm (10:00pm AEDT).
These timings will continue across all five days of the Test.
Kayo Sports, Foxtel, and Channel 7 will be broadcasting the match.
The first-ever day/night Test was played between the Australian and New Zealand cricket teams in 2015 at the Adelaide Oval.
It also represented the introduction of the pink ball, to improve visibility for players.