The Urn has been retained but the job is not done, as Australia fight to keep England from salvaging a drawn series when the fifth and final Ashes test is exclusive, live and free, from 7.30pm AEST Thursday on the 9Network and 9Now. 

Aiming for a series win for the first time in England since 2001, Australia will look to silence their opposition and their fan base at The Oval in London.

Marnus Labuschagne, who scored a century before rain ended the fourth test, will be looking for big-run support from openers Usman Khawaja and David Warner to put Australia on the path to their third victory of the Ashes series.

Captain Pat Cummins will again lead a bowling attack trying to squash England’s flamboyant and carefree “Bazball” batting style that triumphed in the third test.

Nine’s commentary team is hosted by Roz Kelly, with expert comments from former Australian captain Mark Taylor, Ashes winner Ian Healy and former international Callum Ferguson. Taylor will be joined on the ground by Louise Ransome, with 9News reporter Sam Djodan filing from London.

THE ASHES FIFTH TEST ON NINE: BROADCAST TIMES
Every day of play in HD streamed free on 9Now

Day 1 – Thursday, July 27
Sydney                        7.30pm on 9GemHD, play switching to Channel 9HD at 10.40pm
Melbourne                   7.30pm on Channel 9HD
Brisbane                      7.30pm on 9GemHD, play switching to Channel 9HD at 10.40pm
Adelaide                      7.00pm on 9Go!, play switching to Channel 9HD at 7.30pm
Perth                           5.30pm on 9Go!, play switching to Channel 9HD at 7.00pm

Day 2 – Friday, July 28
Sydney                        7.30pm on 9GemHD, play switching to Channel 9HD at 10.40pm
Melbourne                   7.30pm on Channel 9HD
Brisbane                      7.30pm on 9GemHD, play switching to Channel 9HD at 10.40pm
Adelaide                      7.00pm on 9Go!, play switching to Channel 9HD at 7.30pm
Perth                            5.30pm on 9Go!, play switching to Channel 9HD at 7.00pm

Day 3 – Saturday, July 29
Sydney                        7.30pm on 9GemHD, play switching to Channel 9HD at 10.15pm
Melbourne                   7.30pm on Channel 9HD
Brisbane                      7.30pm on 9GemHD, play switching to Channel 9HD at 10.15pm
Adelaide                      7.00pm on Channel 9HD
Perth                            5.30pm on 9Go!, play switching to Channel 9HD at 7.00pm

Day 4 – Sunday, July 30
Sydney                        7.30pm on 9GemHD, play switching to Channel 9HD at 8.00pm
Melbourne                   7.30pm on 9GemHD, play switching to Channel 9HD at 8.00pm
Brisbane                      7.30pm on 9GemHD, play switching to Channel 9HD at 8.00pm
Adelaide                      7.00pm on 9GemHD, play switching to Channel 9HD at 8.00pm
Perth                            5.30pm on 9GemHD, play switching to Channel 9HD at 8.00pm

Day 5 – Monday, July 31
Sydney                        7.30pm on Channel 9HD
Melbourne                   7.30pm on Channel 9HD
Brisbane                      7.30pm on Channel 9HD
Adelaide                      7.00pm on 9GemHD, play switching to Channel 9HD at 7.30pm
Perth                            5.30pm on 9GemHD, play switching to Channel 9HD at 7.30pm

AVAILABLE ON 9NOW

Don’t miss a moment of the Ashes on 9Now, with all the action available following every day of play including:

• Mini-matches of each day’s play
• Highlights of each day of play
• Full session replays
• Every wicket highlights
• Tubby’s Takeaway: Mark Taylor wraps up every day of play
• Plus mini-matches for each Test

THE ASHES: FIFTH TEST
EXCLUSIVE, LIVE AND FREE – 9NETWORK AND 9NOW 
FROM 7.30PM AEST THURSDAY, JULY 27

Tuesday, July 25, 2023