Sport and live entertainment are crossing paths in the exciting four-day Ashes test between Australia and England.
Summer means cricket.
And what better way to spend your afternoon than down at the ‘G supporting the Aussie women’s cricket team playing in The Ashes against the old foe, England.
After successfully retaining The Ashes, the test match is set to bring a party atmosphere with live performances from hometown hero G Flip along with Sampa the Great and Kinder.
G Flip will take centre stage on Thursday 30 January with Sampa the Great performing Friday 31 January and Kinder bringing it home Saturday 1 February.
The pink ball test* is the last game of the series, following 3 One Day Internationals (ODIs) and 3 T20 matches.
It marks a special occasion with the match only the second day/night test in both teams’ history, following the first game in 2017.
It's also the first time the women’s Ashes has been played at the MCG since 1949!!
AND the first game that the Aussies have played at the G since the 2020 T20 World Cup final against India in front of a staggering 86,174 fans.
History in the making.
This series is about more than just The Ashes, it’s a celebration of the 90th anniversary of the inaugural women’s test played between these two nations way back in Brisbane in 1934, making it the perfect opportunity to combine sport and entertainment.
The squad has played across the country, featuring at the SCG, Adelaide Oval, Hobart and Canberra before returning to Melbourne for their final game to round out an action-packed summer.
If you can’t make it to the ground, you can still tune in via Channel 7, Foxtel, Kayo or ABC Sport.
When: 30 January – 2 February
Time: From 2:30pm (you can even head down after work)
Where: MCG, Melbourne
Who: Australia v England
*What’s a pink ball test?
A day-night test or otherwise known as the pink ball test is a cricket match that starts in the afternoon and finishes in the evening. Instead of using a typical red ball for a day game or a white ball for a night match, a pink ball is used to ensure the ball is visible at all times of the day.
Page last updated: 28 January 2025
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