The Second Ashes Test is due to be played from Thursday December 16 to Monday December 20 at the Adelaide Oval.
Australia and England will battle it out in a day/night match. As a result, the timings of the first ball and each session are different to traditional Test matches. The Roar has all the information you need to make sure you don’t miss a single ball.
The Adelaide Oval was the home of the very first day/nighter back in November 2015 when Australia beat New Zealand by three wickets and has hosted five of the eight Tests hosted in Australia.
The first ball of the Second Test is due to be bowled at 2:30pm local time in Adelaide which is 3pm AEDT, 2pm AEST, 1:30pm ACST, and 12pm AWST.
Thursday 16 – 20 December 2021 (Time in AEDT)
First ball: 3pm
Session 1: 3pm – 5pm
Dinner break: 5pm – 5:40pm
Session 2: 5:40pm – 7:40pm
Tea break: 7:40pm – 8pm
Session 3: 8pm – 10pm
The first ball timings and final session duration might change day-to-day if the match official – David Boon – decides that missed time needs to be made up by the teams. Any change in start timing is typically decided and announced at the end of each day’s play.
Australia have played eight day/night Test matches in their history (all at home). While there has been plenty of talk about how the swing-friendly conditions of the evening session will suit the English attack, Australia have an absolutely perfect record in day/night Tests, winning all eight of them.
For full broadcast information, you can check out The Roar’s detailed overview here.
With Australia already one-nil up in the series this is a crucial match for both sides and with the pink ball expected to swing a lot in the evening sessions, this promises to be an enthralling clash. The Roar will provide live scores and coverage of the Test so be sure to join us from Thursday.
Rowdy
Roar Rookie
Just another year of wondering why I'm still here. There's no point to my existence
Jeff
Roar Rookie
Oh, so back to the numbers game in Australia. Cities of less than 3 million need not apply.
Jeff
Roar Rookie
It was mentioned on a post on another article that if a player/players became positive, they couldn't play in Sydney. So in other words, they had to isolate themselves. I'm assuming if that applies to cricketers, the same applies to the public? Or doesn't it? Can use the term isolated-without-contact-with anyone else rather than lockdown if that's preferred.
Rowdy
Roar Rookie
Only 14 people live there
jameswm
Roar Guru
Who mentioned lockdown? The relevant number is ICU cases. And it’s only at 20 at the moment, but of course could rise 2 weeks after the case numbers go up. ICU numbers might go up with the unvaccinated more exposed now.
Once Upon a Time on the Roar
Roar Guru
Hopefully not.
Jeff
Roar Rookie
I’m sure they won’t cancel the Test. It’s only 3 weeks away.
Once Upon a Time on the Roar
Roar Guru
Yeah I don't disagree with you.
Jeff
Roar Rookie
But why? They say 25,000 daily cases in Sydney by end of Jan. Peaking in Feb maybe 35k. If infection lasts 10 days or so, that's hundreds of thousands in lockdown? I'm trying to reconcile international borders open for a small number who "want to go visit family o/s", vs such a huge impact on the community and the economy. That doesn't add up so presuming positive cases won't in fact have to isolate and the Sydney Test won't change. It wouldn't make sense otherwise for NSW Govt to have adopted the approach they have...
Once Upon a Time on the Roar
Roar Guru
According to JGK. He should know - he lives there.
Jeff
Roar Rookie
Exactly. But all that aside, is it true the Sydney Test could be cancelled? That doesn't seem right.
Once Upon a Time on the Roar
Roar Guru
Then you're actually one step ahead of everybody else. :stoked:
Jeff
Roar Rookie
We watch the mistakes made ahead of time, then adjust our approach accordingly.
Once Upon a Time on the Roar
Roar Guru
I hear you're two or three hours behind the rest of us - or is it two or three centuries? :laughing:
Jeff
Roar Rookie
Why no start time for Australian Central Western Standard Time? :thumbdown: