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Kieran Francis
Finally the first Ashes Test is here as Australia takes on England at Optus Stadium in Perth.
Can the Aussies retain the Ashes or will England cause a huge upset on the road?
With Australia having a number of different timezones, it might be hard to figure out what time each day finishes in your region.
The Sporting News has you covered as you plan your Ashes viewing.
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With the first Test being in Perth, there might be some confusion around when play is scheduled to end each evening.
Here is the stumps time for different timezones across Australia:
Date
Stumps
Australian Western Standard Time
Nov 21-25
6:00 PM
Australian Eastern Daylight Time
Nov 21-25
9:00 PM
Australian Eastern Standard Time
Nov 21-25
8:00 PM
Australian Central Daylight Time
Nov 21-25
8:30 PM
The 2025/26 Ashes series is available for live TV broadcast on Fox Cricket and Channel 7 in Australia. Streaming options are available on Foxtel, 7plus and Kayo Sports.
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Kieran Francis is a senior editor based in Melbourne, Australia. He started at Sportal.com.au before being a part of the transition to Sporting News in 2015. Just prior to the 2018 World Cup, he was appointed chief editor of Goal.com in Australia. His passions lay in football, AFL, poker and cricket — when he is not on holiday.
