The latest instalment of cricket’s greatest rivalry commences on July 8, with the first Ashes Test of the 2015 series kicking off at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff. The five-Test series then sees Australia and England face off at Lord’s, Edgbaston, Trent Bridge and The Oval.
Get up to date with all you need to know about how to watch and stream the upcoming series with The Roar’s Guide to Watching the 2015 Ashes.
When are the Tests?
Each Test of the 2015 series commences at 8:00pm AEST (11:00am local). You can view the complete tour schedule here.
First Test: July 8-12 at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff
Second Test: July 16-20 at Lord’s in London
Third Test: July 29-August 2 at Edgbaston in Birmingham
Fourth Test: August 6-10 at Trent Bridge in Nottingham
Fifth Test: August 20-24 at The Oval in London
Steve Smith is making a habit of centuries, and Aussie fans will expect nothing less during the 2015 Ashes. (AFP PHOTO/GLYN KIRK)
How can you watch, listen and follow?
Every minute of the action will be shown live on free-to-air in Australia on GEM (Channel 90). You can view a complete broadcast guide here.
You can also listen via ABC Radio, where every ball will be covered live. Search for your local frequency or stream online to get your fix from the ABC.
The only way to legally stream every ball online is via the Cricket Australia Live app (available for both iPhone and Android), or cricket.com.au’s match centre. The only downside here is that you will have to pay: a day pass will set you back $4.99, while a 365-day pass is just $29.99 – enough to see you through the Australia 2015/16 summer also!
Of course, The Roar will be live blogging each and every ball of the series. You can also catch highlights each morning on The Roar or via Roar TV.
Who’s in the Ashes squad?
The Australian squad for the 2015 Ashes series had a late change made just days out from the opening Test, following the forced retirement of veteran paceman, Ryan Harris. Pat Cummins was brought in to replace Harris in the 17-man squad.
Australia’s Ashes squad:
Michael Clarke (c), Steve Smith (vc), Fawad Ahmed, Brad Haddin, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Johnson, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Marsh, Shaun Marsh, Peter Nevill, Chris Rogers, Peter Siddle, Mitchell Starc, Adam Voges, David Warner, Shane Watson, Pat Cummins
England’s Ashes squad:
Alastair Cook (c), Joe Root (vc), Adam Lyth, Gary Ballance, Ian Bell, Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler (wk), Moeen Ali, Stuart Broad, Mark Wood, James Anderson, Steven Finn, Adil Rashid.
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