The Ashes Series 2023: Full Schedule, Updated Squads, Match Timings, Live Streaming & Telecast In India And More

The Ashes is here! 2023 was going to be a big year for cricket with three of the most awaited tournaments/series scheduled. The World Test Championship (WTC) final lived up to the billing and the hype given the match went to the fifth day with Australia clinching it hansomely against a below-par Indian team and now before the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, it's time for the Ashes. The fiercest rivalry, the oldest opponents and some of the best cricketing moments - that's what Ashes stands for the 2023 edition of the five-match Test series is highly-anticipated given how closely matched the two teams are.

Australia are the world champions and the best team in the world currently while England have brought a revolution in the longest format of the game since Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum took over the red-ball side before the start of 2022 summer. England have won 11 out of 13 Tests since then and with their positive approach and intent, are capable of hurting this strong Australian team, which managed to retain the Ashes last time around with Steve Smith standing tall.

England will be keen to take the revenge after losing the last Ashes series Down Under 0-4 as there was no contest between the two teams. But now, even though Australia will be favourites yet again, they will present an equal challenge and the England batters' approach works against this bowling attack of the World Test champions, the crowd in the English summer is going to have the time of their lives.

1st Test - Edgbaston in Birmingham, June 16-20

2nd Test - Lord's in London, June 28-July 2

3rd Test - Headingley in Leeds, July 6-10

4th Test - Old Trafford in Manchester, July 19-23

5th Test - The Oval in London, July 27-31

England: Ben Stokes (c), James Anderson, Jonny Bairstow, Stuart Broad, Harry Brook, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Dan Lawrence, Moeen Ali, Ollie Pope, Matthew Potts, Ollie Robinson, Joe Root, Josh Tongue, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood.

Australia: 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 (vc), Mitchell Starc, David Warner

All five matches of the Ashes series between England and Australia will kickstart at 3:30 PM IST. The Ashes series will be live broadcasted on TV through Sony Sports Network and the live streaming of all five matches will be available on the SonyLiv app and website.