Where to watch Australia vs. England live stream, TV channel, start time, lineups for 5th Ashes Test – sportingnews.com

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Australia and England meet for the final time in the fifth Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The hosts head to the final game having already sealed the fate of the series as they lead 3-1.
After losing three matches in a row, the English finally bounced back in the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne as they won the match by four wickets and registered a win on Australian for the first time since Ashes 2010-11 series. 
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The SCG has never been a happy hunting ground for England, as they have won less than 50 per cent of the matches they have played at the venue. Out of the 57 games they have played in Sydney, they have won only 22.
In this article, The Sporting News takes you through all the details related to how and where to watch the fifth Ashes Test between Australia and England. 
Here’s how to watch the fifth 2025/26 Ashes Test match in India:
TV channel: Star Sports Network
Live stream: Jio Hotstar
This match is available for live TV broadcast on Star Sports Network in India. Fans can also watch the live stream on Jio Hotstar.
The fifth 2025/26 Ashes Test match takes place at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney, Australia and kicks off on Sunday, January 4 at 10:30 a.m. local time. This translates to 5:00 a.m. Indian time on Sunday, January 4.
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Despite losing the last Test at MCG, Australia are unlikely to make any major changes in their squad. Steve Smith will continue to lead the team as Pat Cummins is unlikely 
Australia predicted XI: Travis Head, Jake Weatherald, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith (C), Usman Khawaja, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (WK), Michael Neser, Mitchell Starc, Jhye Richardson, Scott Boland
Reserve: Beau Webster, Brendan Doggett, Josh Inglis.
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England are also likely to go ahead with an unchanged lineup, which finally won a Test match on Australian soil after 14 years.
England predicted XI: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Jacob Bethell, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (c), Jamie Smith (wk), Will Jacks, Gus Atkinson, Brydon Carse, Josh Tongue.
Here’s the schedule for the five-match Test series between Australia and England:
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