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Australia vs New Zealand, 2nd Test: start time and how to watch
Australia vs New Zealand, 2nd Test, at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide. Play on day 1 starts at 00:30 UK time on Thu 17 Dec (7:30 pm Eastern on Wednesday, 4:30 pm Pacific).
Starts Thursday 17 December 2026Add to calendarBig times are in your own time zone.
The story
- Second Test of the four-match Trans-Tasman series.
Start times around the world
| Where you are | Day 1 |
|---|---|
| Your time (UK) | |
| At the venue (Adelaide) | Thu 17 Dec, 11:00 |
| UK & Ireland (London, Dublin, GMT) | Thu 17 Dec, 00:30 |
| Central Europe | Thu 17 Dec, 01:30 |
| Nigeria (Lagos, WAT) | Thu 17 Dec, 01:30 |
| US & Canada Eastern | Wed 16 Dec, 7:30 pm |
| US Central | Wed 16 Dec, 6:30 pm |
| US Mountain | Wed 16 Dec, 5:30 pm |
| US Pacific | Wed 16 Dec, 4:30 pm |
| Mexico City | Wed 16 Dec, 6:30 pm |
| Brazil (São Paulo) | Wed 16 Dec, 21:30 |
| Argentina | Wed 16 Dec, 21:30 |
| South Africa (SAST) and Central Africa (CAT) | Thu 17 Dec, 02:30 |
| Saudi Arabia and East Africa (Nairobi) | Thu 17 Dec, 03:30 |
| UAE | Thu 17 Dec, 04:30 |
| India (IST) | Thu 17 Dec, 6:00 am |
| Philippines & Malaysia | Thu 17 Dec, 8:30 am |
| Australia (Sydney, AEDT) | Thu 17 Dec, 11:30 am |
| New Zealand | Thu 17 Dec, 1:30 pm |
Every date still to come is on the Australia vs New Zealand Test series fixtures, start times and TV page.
Where to watch
| Country | Where to watch | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| All countries | VVOLTIX Ad Every sport and every channel in one IPTV subscription: 55,000+ live channels from 80+ countries, PPV and events included | From $6.66 a month for all of it. Free trial, no card |
| Australia | Seven and 7plus | Free-to-air |
| Australia | Fox Cricket (Foxtel) and Kayo Sports | Subscription |
| New Zealand | Sky Sport (Sky NZ) (last year's broadcaster) | Subscription |
| US and Canada | Willow (last year's broadcaster) | Subscription |
| India | Star Sports and JioHotstar (JioStar) (last year's broadcaster) | Subscription |
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Quick answers
- What time is Australia vs New Zealand, 2nd Test in the UK?
- Day 1: 00:30 on Thursday 17 December UK time.
- What time is Australia vs New Zealand, 2nd Test in the US?
- Day 1: 7:30 pm on Wednesday 16 December ET. On the West Coast: 4:30 pm PT.
- What time is Australia vs New Zealand, 2nd Test in India?
- Day 1: 6:00 am on Thursday 17 December IST.
- Where is Australia vs New Zealand, 2nd Test?
- Adelaide Oval, Adelaide.
- How can I watch Australia vs New Zealand, 2nd Test?
- Australia: Seven and 7plus; Australia: Fox Cricket (Foxtel) and Kayo Sports; US and Canada: Willow (last year's broadcaster). The table above has the other countries.
Sources
Checked 26 October 2026. We update this page when a time, card or broadcaster changes.