Captain Ben Stokes preparing for The Ashes (Picture: Stu Forster/Getty Images)
Cricket fans rejoice – The Ashes get underway today (Friday, June 16), and England’s men and women are looking to regain them.
But with rivals Australia crowned world Test champions last week, the England men’s team have a serious battle on their hands, especially with spinner Jack Leach ruled out.
The Aussies won 4-0 in the last men’s Ashes series, as England endured one collapse after another Down Under, but a revitalised team under captain Ben Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum will be determined to emerge victorious.
So if you’re not heading to Edgbaston today for the first in the men’s five-match series (scheduled to run until June 20) – or to Trent Bridge for the women’s first Test next Thursday (June 22) – where can you see all the action live on TV?
Here’s what you need to know.
How to watch the Ashes
The Ashes (men’s and women’s) will be aired live on Sky Sports Cricket and Main Event.
Victorious Pat Cummins of Australia holding the actual ashes in January 2022 (Picture: Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)
For those who already have Sky, the firm is currently offering Sky Q and Sky+ customers Sky Sports Cricket for £15 a month (usually £18). To add all the sports channels (including Premier League and F1) costs £24 extra per month.
Sky customers can also live stream The Ashes via the Sky Go app.
NOW TV is also showing The Ashes, and you can watch the sports channels without a contract for £34 a month – or sign up for six months for £21 a month (usually £34.99). There’s also a sports ‘day pass’ for £11.98.
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You can stream NOW TV on various devices including Amazon Fire TV sticks and selected smart TVs.
The BBC will broadcast Today at the Test on BBC Two, and BBC iPlayer after the close of play each evening.
When are The Ashes?
The men’s Ashes begins today, and the women’s on June 22.
England men’s Ashes fixtures 2023
First Test: England vs Australia (June 16-20, Edgbaston)
Second Test: England vs Australia (June 28-July 2, Lord’s)
Third Test: England vs Australia (July 6-10, Headingley)
Fourth Test: England vs Australia (July 19-23, Old Trafford)
Fifth test: England vs Australia (July 27-31, The Oval)
England women’s Ashes fixtures 2023
Test match: England vs Australia (June 22-26, 11am, Trent Bridge)
First T20: England vs Australia (July 1, 6.35pm, Edgbaston)
Second T20: England vs Australia (July 5, 6pm, The Oval)
Third T20: England vs Australia (July 8, 6.35pm, Lord’s)
First ODI: England vs Australia (July 12, 1pm, Bristol)
Second ODI: England vs Australia (July 16, 11am, Southampton)
Third ODI: England vs Australia (July 18, 1pm, Taunton)
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