The legendary Ashes rivalry between Australia and England ignites once again as the two cricketing giants prepare to battle in a highly anticipated five-match Test series starting in Perth. Cricket fans across Australia can catch every moment of the action live and free through multiple platforms.
Match Schedule and Broadcast Details
The first Test commences on Friday, November 21 and is scheduled to run through to Tuesday, November 25. Channel Seven's comprehensive coverage begins at 12pm AEDT on the opening day, with the first ball delivered at 1.20pm AEDT.
Viewers can access the matches through Channel 7, 7mate, and 7plus Sport across different time zones:
- Sydney and Melbourne: 12pm live
- Brisbane: 11am live
- Adelaide: 11.30am live
- Perth: 9am live
The streaming service 7plus Sport allows cricket enthusiasts to watch the matches on any device, providing complete flexibility to follow the series from anywhere in Australia.
Star-Studded Commentary Team
Channel Seven has assembled an impressive lineup of cricket experts to guide viewers through the Ashes battle. The commentary box features legends from both sides of the rivalry, with Ricky Ponting and Stuart Broad leading the analysis.
Former England international turned popular commentator David 'Bumble' Lloyd joins the team from the third Test in Adelaide, adding his unique perspective to the coverage.
The Australian contingent includes former coach Justin Langer and opening batsman Matthew Hayden, alongside Greg Blewett, Simon Katich, Trent Copeland, Aaron Finch, and Damien Fleming.
Mel McLaughlin takes on hosting duties alongside James Brayshaw, with calling responsibilities shared among Tim Lane, Alison Mitchell, and Alister Nicholson throughout the series.
Adding further expertise, five-time ICC Umpire of the Year Simon Taufel returns to offer his insights, while respected journalists Peter Lalor and Bharat Sundaresan will provide breaking news coverage.
Additional Cricket Programming
Beyond the live match coverage, Channel Seven offers extensive supplementary cricket content. The popular Unfiltered series returns for the summer, with Hamish McLachlan conducting five special interviews with cricket's biggest names.
The first episode airs on Saturday, November 22 after day two of the opening Test, featuring Alex Carey discussing his journey from AFL hopeful to Test cricketer and reflecting on the memorable Ashes stumping incident.
Subsequent episodes will showcase Ricky Ponting, Meg Lanning, Glenn Maxwell, and Jackson Warne.
The Front Bar kicks off with Steve Waugh ahead of the first Test, while Stuart Broad joins Mick Molloy, Sam Pang, and Andy Maher on Wednesday, November 26.
From December 4, The Spin returns with Jason Richardson leading a rotating panel of Channel 7 personalities including Lisa Sthalekar, Brad Hodge, Will Pucovski, Jason Behrendorff, Damien Fleming, and Aaron Finch to analyze the summer's biggest cricket stories.
7plus Cricket Hub Features
Cricket fans can explore the extensive 7plus Cricket Hub, which offers:
- Minis: Bite-sized clips featuring the most exciting moments from matches across all cricket formats
- Highlights: Comprehensive recaps of major moments from previous games
- Full match replays: Complete replays of Seven's broadcast matches throughout the Ashes series, WBBL, BBL, and Women's Internationals
- Stumped: The popular cricket quiz returns live from Test venues
- 7Cricket Kids Call: Cricket commentary by children, for children during the BBL season
- Cricket Gold FAST Channel: A new channel featuring archival content from Cricket Australia's historical domestic and international competitions
Perth Weather Forecast
Cricket enthusiasts can expect largely uninterrupted play during the opening Test, with minimal rain predicted across the first four days in Perth:
- Friday: 27°C, partly cloudy, slight chance of shower and thunderstorm
- Saturday: 26°C, partly cloudy, medium chance of showers
- Sunday: 23°C, partly cloudy, medium chance of morning showers
- Monday: 23°C, partly cloudy, slight chance of shower
- Tuesday: 23°C, partly cloudy
The forecast, correct as of November 19, suggests excellent conditions for the commencement of this historic cricketing contest between Australia and England.
