With the Ashes retained, Australia is eyeing a series whitewash ahead of the fourth Test in Sydney.
Australia’s pathetic tour of England went from bad to good in Melbourne to disastrous. Tourists are breaking all kinds of records this summer that they didn’t expect. The Ashes were lost in 12 days, 2 less than what England spent in quarantine after arriving in Australia.
And so, England is going ahead with the Sydney Test in the hope that something good may come out of this practice.
Meanwhile, Australia is having a grand old time. So good, in fact, that even its shaky batting can be highlighted. And the man of the match of the so-so-good third Test, Scott Boland, was in a fight to retain his spot for Sydney. In the end, Boland, who took 6 for 7 in England’s second innings, retained his place in the team.
When is the Sydney Ashes Test?
The fourth Test will run from January 5-9 and is being played at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Bad weather has been predicted for most of the Test in Sydney, but games are scheduled to begin at 10:30 a.m. AEDT on each of the 5 days.
How to Watch 4th Ashes Test Online
You have many options to watch this 4th Test in Australia. Channel 7 has live coverage of the test, so you can tune in there. There is no coverage on 7plus.
Stream The Ashes on Kayo Sports
The Fourth and Fifth Tests are available on Kayo Sports, which broadcasts a large amount of cricket from around the world. You can actually watch the rest of the Ashes series at no cost through Kayo’s 14-day free trial for new users.
After the free trial period, a basic subscription costs $25 per month and comes with 2 simultaneous streams. There’s also a premium option for $10 more per month and an additional screen.
You can watch every single Big Bash League match live on Kayo, including the final series, plus more domestic and international cricket.
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Teams for Sydney Ashes Test
Australia XI: Pat Cummins (c), Steve Smith, David Warner, Marcus Harris, Marnus Labuschagne, Usman Khawaja, Cameron Greene, Alex Carey, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon
England XI: Joe Root (c), Jos Buttler, Haseeb Hameed, Jacques Crowley, David Malan, Ben Stokes, Jonny Bairstow, Stuart Broad, Mark Wood, James Anderson, Jack Leach
Who will win the Sydney Ashes Test?
This figure could show the huge difference in performance between Australia and England in this series. Ducks: England, 11, Australia, 1.
Josh Hazlewood fails in his fitness run, giving MCG hero Boland another chance. Usman Khawaja has also returned in place of a Covid-hit Travis Head.
What is of most interest to Australian fans at least is whether Aussies can win all 5 Tests and claim just the fourth series whitewash in Ashes history. To bet against it would be a brave call.
