Records almost tumbled not for the quantum of runs scored or for wickets scalped but for how long the entire game lasted. An Ashes rivalry that spans more than a century saw Test matches end inside two days in over hundred years.

Australia won, England lost, but Test cricket barely survived

As the fifth Ashes between Australia and England approaching, here’s a look at the live streaming details for fans in India.

AUS vs ENG, 5th Ashes: When and where to watch Australia vs England match live streaming in India?

Having lost in the vicinity of AUD$5 million (US$3.3 million) for the two-day Test in Perth after 19 wickets fell on day one, CA are staring another massive loss in the face if the MCG Test ends inside six sessions despite a record crowd of 94,199 on day one and another sell-out on day two.

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Playing on Day 2, England chased down 175 runs in the final session, meaning the Aussies were condemned to their first loss of the season. Despite the defeat, Australia remain top of the standings at the end of 2025 while England made no progress, having won the Ashes Test by four wickets.

Updated WTC standings: England halt Australia's perfect record with Boxing Day Test win, India stay sixth

Playing at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in the traditional year-ending fixture, England's four-wicket victory ended their almost 15-year winless streak on Australian soil in red-ball format.

Ashes: England end winless streak on Australian soil, clinch Boxing Day Test on Day 2

Playing in the fourth Ashes Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Marnus Labuschagne's controversial dismissal adds more fuel to the fire, with snicko already under the radar. 

Watch: Marnus Labuschagne leaves in anger as another DRS call adds to controversy in Ashes

The decision to bowl first at MCG proved fruitful for England as Australia lost early wickets and were 72/4 at lunch break; they lost key batters like Travis Head (12) and Jake Weatherald (10). 

Ashes: Bowlers run riot on Boxing Day as Australia take rare first innings lead on Day 1

Having opted to bowl first after winning the toss, the decision by Ben Stokes proved right as Josh Tongue and Gus Atkinson enjoyed their outing by breaking the back of Australia’s batting order. 

Watch: Steve Smith stunned as Josh Tongue castles Australian stand-in skipper in Boxing Day Test

Playing at the Adelaide Oval, Australia need four more wickets on Day 5 of the Test to win the Ashes 3-0 with two matches to go. At Stumps on Day 4, England closed at 207/6, needing 228 more runs to win. 

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Playing at the Adelaide Oval, Australia’s Travis Head smashed a brilliant unbeaten 142 at Stumps on Day 3, meaning the hosts now lead by 356 runs in the second innings as the Aussies closed at 271/4. 

Ashes: Travis Head leads Australia into pole position as England fight to save Adelaide Test

Playing in the third Test, having already lost the opening two matches of the Ashes, England were reduced to 213/8 at Stumps on Day 2 and now fight for survival. 

Ashes 2025-26: Snicko errors take spotlight as England fight for survival in Adelaide Test

Australia have been convincing winners in the opening two Test matches of the Ashes as they look to seal the series in Adelaide. The hosts have a 100 percent record not just in the Ashes but also in the 2025-27 World Test Championship (WTC) cycle, winning all five matches so far.

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England now walk into the rest of the series knowing that only one team in Test history has ever overturned such a deficit, leaving fans and former players wondering if a revival is possible or if this campaign is already slipping beyond reach. 

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 Earlier in the day, Australia pushed their first-innings total to 511, thanks to key knocks from Alex Carey and Mitchell Starc. Carey scored a brisk fifty, while Starc held firm to bring up his 12th Test half-century, helping Australia stretch their lead and control the game.

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Australia made light work of England in the opening Ashes Test as they wrapped up the affairs on Day 2 at the Optus Stadium. With bowlers dominating Day 1 of the Test with 19 wickets, it was the Mitchell Starc and Travis Head show that stole the spotlight.

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Had Day 3 been sold out, it would have set a new record for an Ashes Test at a non-Melbourne venue. CA are headed for an estimated loss of more than AU$3 million ($1.94 million) from ticket revenue for days three and four.

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This victory gave Australia a 1-0 lead in the five-match Ashes series and also protected their perfect record in the WTC 2025–27 cycle. They have now won all four of their Tests.

ICC WTC table 2025-27: Australia strengthen top spot after big Ashes win

With bowlers dominating Day 1 of the Test with 19 wickets, it was the Mitchell Starc and Travis Head show that stole the spotlight as Australia beat England by eight wickets.

Ashes 2025-26: Starc, Head wreak havoc as Australia wrap Perth opener on Day 2, take 1-0 lead

For the second straight innings, he dismissed English opener Zak Crawley for a duck, having also done so in the first innings. However, it was Mitchell Starc’s effort to clutch Crawley that made the headlines when he completed the return catch.

Watch: Mitchell Starc clutches one-handed stunner as Zak Crawley fails to break the duck in Perth Test

Despite being one of the best batters of all time and ranking second for most Test runs in the world after Sachin Tendulkar, Joe Root is yet to break his duck for a ton in the red-ball format Down Under. 

New Ashes, same old Joe Root! England batter falls for duck as lacklustre Down Under form continues to haunt

Having opted to bat first after winning the toss, England batter Zak Crawley was dismissed on the final ball of the opening over of the Ashes when the duck was yet to be broken on the scorecard.

Unbelievable! History scripted at Ashes as Australia-England openers register THIS unwanted feat

Australia come into the series in strong form, winning 14 of their 18 Tests since the drawn 2023 Ashes and remaining unbeaten in their last six home series. 

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Doggett was a reserve pacer in Australia squad for the first Test but an injury to fellow reserve Sean Abbott as well as Josh Hazlewood set him up for his Test debut in Perth.

Ex-pacer Lee has an unorthodox way for debutant Doggett to 'get over nerves' in Ashes opener

This will be the first time Australia playing XI will feature two aboriginal players in Doggett and Scott Boland. The pacers are filling in for injured Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood. Marnus Labuschagne also makes a comeback to the side.

Ashes 2025-26: Australia include two aboriginal players for first time as they announce playing XI for Perth Test