The Ashes returns with England and Australia’s men combining to produce some sensational cricket.
While Australia women had too much for England as the tourists took the lead in both series.
Since losing 4-0 on Australian soil at the beginning of 2022, England have been transformed under the twin leadership of captain Ben Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum, playing a positive brand of cricket with both bat and ball that has proved remarkably successful in the last 12 months.
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But the raised stakes of Test cricket’s most storied series will provide another challenge, with Australia holding their nerve to chase down the runs required to upset the hosts at Edgbaston.
Here’s everything you need to know.
The men’s Ashes
The men’s Ashes will be contested over five Tests, with each scheduled for five days of action if required. The series begins at Edgbaston on Friday 16 June and will conclude at The Oval at the end of July.
Each day’s play is scheduled to begin at 11am BST, though this is subject to change depending on weather.
First Test (Edgbaston, Birmingham): Australia won by two wickets (27 balls remaining)
Second Test (Lord’s, London): Wednesday 28 June to Sunday 2 July
Third Test (Headingley, Leeds): Thursday 6 July to Monday 10 July
Fourth Test (Old Trafford, Manchester): Wednesday 19 July to Sunday 24 July
Fifth Test (The Oval, London): Thursday 27 July to Monday 31 July
The women’s Ashes
Test match (Trent Bridge): Australia won by 89 runs
First T20 international (Edgbaston) - Saturday July 1 (6.35pm start)
Second T20 international (The Oval) - Wednesday July 5 (6.35pm start)
Third T20 international (Lord’s) - Saturday July 8 (6.35pm start)
First one-day international (Unique Stadium, Bristol) - Wednesday, July 12 (1pm start)
Second one-day international (The Ageas Bowl) - Sunday July 16 (11am start)
Third one-day international (Taunton) - Tuesday July 18 (1pm start)
How can I watch the Ashes?
Viewers in the United Kingdom will be able to watch every ball of every Test live on Sky Sports Cricket, with the channel holding exclusive television rights to the series. Subscribers can stream the action via the Sky Go app, while a nightly highlights show will air on the BBC.
