There will be ball-by-ball commentary of the Ashes from the Test Match Special team
England will tour Australia this winter for what promises to be a captivating Ashes series.
Having last secured victory down under in 2010-11, Ben Stokes’ team aims to reclaim the coveted urn for the first time since 2015.
The series will commence in Perth and conclude in Sydney, adhering to the following schedule:
First Test: 21-25 November (02:30 GMT), Perth
Second Test: 4-8 December (04:30 GMT), Brisbane
Third Test: 17-21 December (00:00 GMT), Adelaide
Fourth Test: 25-29 December (23:30 GMT), Melbourne
Fifth Test: 3-7 January (23:30 GMT), Sydney
Stay abreast of every moment with our comprehensive coverage, including ball-by-ball commentary, real-time and post-match video highlights, live text updates, and expert online analysis.
Here’s a detailed overview of how to follow the Ashes across BBC Sport.
The Test Match Special team will provide ball-by-ball radio commentary on BBC Sounds, BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, and the BBC Sport website and app (available to UK users only).
You can also listen via your smart speaker by saying “play 5 Sports Extra.”
Chief cricket commentator Jonathan Agnew will lead the commentary team, joined by Simon Mann and Jim Maxwell.
The punditry team will feature England’s 2005 Ashes-winning captain Michael Vaughan, Australian seam legend Glenn McGrath, and former England spinners Phil Tufnell and Alex Hartley.
Andy Zaltzman will provide key statistical insights.
In-play video clips of pivotal moments will be available on the BBC Sport website and app, along with highlights shortly after each day’s play concludes (available to UK users only).
For more extensive coverage, daily highlights will be available on iPlayer from 17:00 GMT, and will also be available on demand (available to UK users only).
Additionally, Hartley will host a special end-of-play show, The Ashes Debrief, featuring analysis of the day’s action with guests, available on iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and app.
The BBC Sport website and app will offer comprehensive coverage of the series.
Live text commentaries will be provided daily, followed by detailed reports and analysis shortly after the close of play.
McGrath, Agnew, and Steven Finn will contribute columns offering insights into key moments and performances throughout the series.
Follow all the action and the latest developments between Tests on our dedicated Ashes page.
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A new Test Match Special podcast will be released daily during the series, featuring Agnew, Vaughan, and the team reviewing play and providing the latest news.
The Tailenders team, including James Anderson, will also release regular podcasts and an Ashes special on iPlayer after each Test.
The award-winning No Balls: The Cricket Podcast with Hartley and Kate Cross will produce special episodes, while BBC World Service’s Stumped podcast will release a new episode weekly.
Ashes legend Stuart Broad and Jos Buttler will share their perspectives on For the Love of Cricket.
Listen to all of these offerings, including a special From The Ashes series highlighting personal stories from Ashes players, on BBC Sounds.
Zaltzman’s daily quiz questions will also return; find the question on the Test Match Special feed and the answer on the BBC Sport live text commentary.
For all the reaction, chat, and analysis in one place, visit All Day Cricket on BBC Sounds.
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