Australia might have retained the Ashes urn but England will be looking to deny their rivals a series win in the fifth Test at The Oval in London.
Will weather affect the result like the the drawn fourth Test in Manchester? The Sporting News brings you the latest.
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The Oval weather forecast for fifth Test
All data via Met Office. Last updated Monday, July 31.
Day 5 - Monday, July 31
With the Aussies needing 249 runs on the final day, rain may end up being the deciding factor once again.
Following yesterday's weather interruptions, timings for the day's play have been slightly revised.
Light rain is predicted before play starts and throughout the morning session, with a 20 per cent chance of rain from 1pm onwards.
The afternoon session will begin at 1.55pm before tea will be taken at 4.10pm.
The evening session will then commence at 4.30 pm and go through until 6.30pm with temperatures expected to be between 18°C and 21°C during the final day of this year's Ashes series.
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Weather forecast in London: What happens if Ashes is stopped by rain?
Matches are delayed when there is rain or a wet pitch, leading to timings being altered and the prospect of a draw increasing.
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has a sliding scale of refund measures for supporters, rising to a full reimbursement if fewer than 15 overs are played.
Half of the ticket price is refunded if a 15th over starts but the match does not go beyond a 30th over. Money is not refunded otherwise, and the policy doesn't come into play for the fifth day.
When is the fifth Ashes Test?
The fifth Ashes Test between England and Australia begn on Thursday, July 27.
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Where is the fifth Ashes Test?
The fifth Ashes Test between England and Australia is taking place at The Oval, London.
What time does the fifth Ashes Test start?
The fifth Test begins each day at 11:00 am local time in England. It is a late start for Australian cricket fans, with the action beginning at 8:00 pm (AEST) and the broadcast beginning half an hour earlier, at 7:30 pm each day.
| Australia | India | UK | USA |
| Sydney: 8:00 pm Melbourne: 8:00 pm Brisbane: 8:00 pm Adelaide: 7:30 pm Perth: 6:00 pm | 3:30 pm | 11:00 am | New York: 6:00 am Los Angeles: 3:00 am |
How to watch the fifth Ashes Test
| TV CHANNEL | LIVESTREAM | |
| Australia | Channel 9 | 9Now |
| UK | Sky Sport Main Event, Sky Sports Cricket | SkyGo, Sky Sports website |
| India | Sony Sports 5, Sony Sports 5 HD | Sony LIV |
| USA | Willow TV | Willow TV |
England squad vs Australia
Ben Stokes (c), Rehan Ahmed, Moeen Ali, James Anderson, Jonathan Bairstow, Stuart Broad, Harry Brook, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Dan Lawrence, Ollie Pope, Matthew Potts, Ollie Robinson, Joe Root, Josh Tongue, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood
Australia squad vs England
Pat Cummins (c), Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Marcus Harris, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Marsh, Todd Murphy, Matthew Renshaw, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, David Warner
