The Ashes is now underway as England look to win in Australia for the first time in 15 years and regain the famous urn.
The last Ashes series finished 2-2 in England in 2023, but it has been very one-sided in Australia in recent years.
The English won 3-1 in 2010/11 but since then the Aussies have won 5-0, 4-0 and 4-0, with the most recent whitewash in 2021/22.
However, there is hope that Ben Stokes can lead his team to a rare victory Down Under, or at the very least be a lot more competitive than recent trips.
Australia will be captained by Steve Smith in the first Test as Pat Cummins is injured, although the pace bowler is expected to return in the second contest.
The home side will also be without Josh Hazelwood in Perth, so England have a chance to start well against a depleted Aussie attack.
Get ready for some late nights or very early morning as England take on one of the toughest tests in cricket.
Test dates and UK times
First Test – Optus Stadium, Perth
Start date: November 21
UK start time: 2.30am
First session: 2.30-4.30am
Second session: 5.10-7.10am
Final session: 7.30-9.30am
Second Test – The Gabba, Brisbane
Start date: December 4
UK start time: 4.30am (day/night match)
First session: 4.30-6.30am
Second session: 7.10-9.10am
Final session: 9.30-11.30am
Third Test – Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Start date: December 17
UK start time: 12am
First session: 12-2am
Second session: 2.40-4.40am
Final session: 5-7am
Fourth Test – MCG, Melbourne
Start date: December 25
UK start time: 11.30pm
First session: 11.30pm-1.30am
Second session: 2.10-4.10am
Final session: 4.30-6.30am
Fifth Test – SCG, Sydney
Start date: January 3
UK start time: 11.30pm
First session: 11.30pm-1.30am
Second session: 2.10-4.10am
Final session: 4.30-6.30am
How to watch The Ashes on TV in the UK
TNT Sports will be showing all the action in the UK, so you will need a subscription to watch on their channel or streaming service Discovery+.
The BBC’s Test Match Special will be covering the series on the radio.
While Sky continues to show home England games, there was reportedly little interest from the broadcaster in the overseas series as focus is on Premier League football and the World Darts Championship over the winter.
Ashes venues
Optus Stadium, Perth
Capacity: 61,000
The Gabba, Brisbane
Capacity: 37,000
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Capacity: 53,500
MCG, Melboune
Capacity: 100,000
SCG, Sydney
Capacity: 48,000
England squad
Batters
- Harry Brook
- Jacob Bethall
- Zak Crawley
- Ben Duckett
- Ollie Pope
- Joe Root
All-Rounders
- Ben Stokes
- Will Jacks
Wicketkeeper
- Jamie Smith
Bowlers
- Jofra Archer
- Gus Atkinson
- Shoaib Bashir
- Brydon Carse
- Matthew Potts
- Josh Tongue
- Mark Wood
Australia squad
Batters
- Usman Khawaja
- Jake Weatherald
- Marnus Labuschagne
- Steve Smith
- Travis Head
- Josh Inglis
All-Rounders
- Cameron Green
- Beau Webster
Wicketkeeper
- Alex Carey
Bowlers
Pat Cummins (injured first Test)
- Mitchell Starc
- Josh Hazelwood (injured first Test)
- Scott Boland
- Nathan Lyon
- Sean Abbott
- Brendan Doggett
- Michael Neser
Ashes odds
Series winner
4/7 Australia
17/2 Draw
2/1 England
First Test
4/6 Australia
6/4 England
12/1 Draw
Odds courtesy of Betfair