When is the next Ashes Test?

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The fourth Test of the 2025-26 Ashes series takes place in Melbourne on Friday, 26 December.

Play will start at 10:00 local time, which is 23:30 GMT on Christmas Day in the United Kingdom.

Australia hold a 3-0 series lead and already have an unassailable lead in the series.

The final Test of the series takes place in Sydney.

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When are the fourth Test session times?

Joe Root celebrates after scoring a century in the first innings of the second TestImage source, Getty Images
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Joe Root scored his first ever Test century in Australia during the second Test in Brisbane

All times GMT

  • First session 23:30-01:30

  • Lunch 01:30-02:10

  • Second session 02:10-04:10

  • Tea 04:10-04:30

  • Third session 04:30-06:30

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