The 70t♛h edition of the Ashes is expected to be an intense contest between bat and ball as Australi𝕴a host England for a five-match Test series starting from November 23 at the Brisbane Cricket Ground.
Steve Smith led Australia will host their arch-rivals. The visitors will look to retain the title which they won in 2015 by defeating Austr♍alia 3-2 at home in 2015.
Joe Root, who took over the captaincy from Alastair Cook, has a chance to become only the first captain after Andrew Strauss to win the five-match Test series in Australia.
However, with Ben Stokes participation still being uncertain, England have a comparatively inexperienced squad in Australia. Alastair Cook, Joe Root, Gary Ballance, Moeen Ali, Stuart Broad and James Anderson are the six English players who have featured in the previous e✱dition.
Dates and timings of the Test matches:
Date: November 23 – November 27, 2017
Match: Australia vs England, 1st Test
Venue: The Gabba, Brisbane
Time: 11:59 PM GMT (November 22), 09🌳:59 AM LOCAL, 05:30 IST ♎(00:00 GMT)
Date: December 02 – December 06, 2017
Match: Australia vs England, 2nd Test
Venue: Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Time: 03:30 AM ꦜGMT, 02:ඣ00 PM LOCAL, 09:00 IST (03:30 GMT)
Date: December 14 – December 18, 2017
Match: Australia vs England, 3rd Test
Venue: W.A.C.A. Ground, Perth
Time: 02:30 ꩲAM GMT, 10:30 AM LOCAL, 08:80🌞 IST (02:30 GMT)
Date: December 26, Tue – December 30, 2017
Match: Australia vs England, 4th Test
Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Time: 12:30 AM GMT, 10:30 AM LO🦂CAL, 05:00 IST (23:30 GMT)
Date: January 04 – January 08, 2017
Match: Australia vs England, 5th Test
Venue: Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Time: 11:30 PM ✃GMT (January 03), 10:30 AM LOCAL, 05:00 IST (23:30 GMT)
Broadcasting channels:
India & Subcontinent : Sony Six, Sony Six HD
UK : BT Sport
Australia : Channel 9
South Africa : SuperSport
USA, Canada : Willow TV
