Women's Ashes Test Returns to MCG for Historic Day-Night Clash

What You Need to Know

The Women's Ashes series may be over, but the battle continues with a standalone Test match at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). This historic day-night Test marks a significant moment for women's cricket, and both Australia and England are eager to claim victory.

Start Time: 2:30pm AEDT on Day 1

Day-night Test

Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)

Live Blog: ABC Sport will provide ball-by-ball updates at abc.net.au/sport.

Listen to the commentary on ABC digital radio, the ABC listen app, or via abc.net.au/sport.

Channel 7 will broadcast the match on their main channel and via the 7plus app. Foxtel and Kayo will also offer coverage.

Australia: Captain Alyssa Healy is battling injury and may only bat, leaving wicketkeeping duties to Beth Mooney.

Alice Capsey, Linsey Smith, Sarah Glenn, Freya Kemp, and Dani Gibson have departed Australia, while Kate Cross, Tammy Beaumont, and Ryana MacDonald-Gay join the Test squad.

This Test marks the 90th anniversary of women's Test matches.

It is the first women's Test at the MCG since 1949.

This is the first pink-ball Test match ever played at the MCG.

The last pink-ball Test between Australia and England was at North Sydney Oval in 2017, ending in a draw. Ellyse Perry's double century was the highlight of that match.

Don't miss this historic clash as Australia and England battle for Ashes glory under the lights at the MCG.