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England face a vital first hour on day four of the first Ashes Test again Australia, as they resume on 28/2 wit a slender lead of 35 over Australia.
England had appeared in little trouble as they began their second innings before a sudden change in conditions over Australia the chance the pounce.
And pounce they did, with Zak Crawkey and Ben Duckett both falling foul of the moving ball leaving Joe Root and Ollie Pope to see out a tense final few delivereis before rain bought day three to an early close.
Read Nick Hoult’s day three report here.
Ashes fixtures and full schedule
The series has started at Edgbaston, and as usual there will be two Tests in London, at Lord’s and the Oval. The other two Tests are scheduled for white rose and red, at Headingley and Old Trafford. Trent Bridge has missed out again.
- First Test, Edgbaston, Birmingham June 16-20 (live scorecard)
- Second Test, Lord’s, London June 28-July 2
- Third Test, Headingley, Leeds July 6-10
- Fourth Test, Old Trafford, Manchester July 19-23
- Fifth Test, The Oval, London, July 27-31
What time does each Test match start?
All five Tests are designated ‘day’ matches, commencing at 11am BST, and each day’s play is scheduled to last until 6pm, although time can be made up to 6.30pm, if no breaks in play, to facilitate 90 overs. Lunch will be at 1pm and last for 40 minutes and tea at 3.40pm for 20 minutes.
What is England’s record in the Ashes at each ground?
- Edgbaston P15 W6 L4 D5
- Lord’s P37 W7 L15 D15
- Headingley P25 W8 L9 D8
- Old Trafford P30 W7 L8 D15
- The Oval P38 W17 L7 D14
What TV channel is the Ashes on? How can I follow it in the UK?
Sky has the rights for domestic Tests and is broadcasting all five matches exclusively live on Sky Sports Cricket and Sky Sports Main Event.
The BBC has a highlights package and will show Today at the Test on BBC2 at 7pm after each day’s play.
The Corporation also has the radio rights for domestic Tests and features ball-by-ball coverage (unless you are listening on longwave during the shipping forecast) on Radio 5 Live Sports Extra and via the BBC Sounds app.
TMS coverage will be led as usual by Jonathan Agnew, alongside what it calls “an iconic commentary team” comprising Isa Guha, Simon Mann, Alison Mitchell, Daniel Norcross and Jim Maxwell, with summarisers Michael Vaughan, Sir Alastair Cook, Phil Tufnell, Glenn McGrath, Jason Gillespie, Ebony Rainford Brent, Vic Marks and Alex Hartley. Andy Zaltzman returns as scorer.
Who is in the Ashes squads?
Australia named their squad for the World Test Championship (in which they beat India at the Oval) and the first two Ashes Tests on April 19. England have done the same.
Australia squad for first two Tests
Pat Cummins (captain), 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 (vice-captain), Mitchell Starc, David Warner.
England squad for first two Ashes Tests
Ben Stokes (captain), Moeen Ali, James Anderson, Jonny Bairstow, Stuart Broad, Harry Brook, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Dan Lawrence, Ollie Pope, Matthew Potts, Ollie Robinson, Joe Root, Josh Tongue, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood.
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