England will kick off their Ashes defence in 2010 on the back of a strong ODI series against the Aussies in England.
The first Ashes test begins on the 11th of November while the second Test starts on the 25th. The third and fourth Ashes tests will start on the 16th of December and 10th of December respectively. The last Ashes test will by played on the 3rd of January.
The Ashes Tour Fixtures & Matches
| Date | Home side | Away side | Match Type | Venue | Radio | TV |
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| Fri Nov 5 | Western Australia | England XI | Tour match | WACA | ||
| Thu Nov 11 – Sat Nov 13 | South Australia | England XI | Tour match | Adelaide Oval | ||
| Wed Nov 17 – Sat Nov 20 | Australia A | England XI | Tour match | Bellerive Oval |  |
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| Thu Nov 25 – Mon Nov 29 | Australia | England | First Test | GABBA | |
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| Fri Dec 3 – Tue Dec 7 | Australia | England | Second Test | Adelaide Oval | ||
| Fri Dec 10 – Sun Dec 12 | Victoria | England XI | Tour Match | MCG | |
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| Thu Dec 16 – Mon Dec 20 | Australia | England | Third Test | WACA | |
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| Sun Dec 26 – Thu Dec 30 | Australia | England | Fourth Test | MCG | ||
| Mon Jan 3 – Fri Jan 7 | Australia | England | Fifth Test | SCG | |
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| Mon Jan 10 | Prime Minister’s XI | England XI | ODI | Manuka Oval | |
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| Wed Jan 12 | Australia | England | Twenty20 | Adelaide Oval | |
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| Fri Jan 14 | Australia | England | Twenty20 | MCG | |
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| Sun Jan 16 | Australia | England | ODI | MCG | |
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| Fri Jan 21 | Australia | England | ODI | Bellerive Oval | |
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| Sun Jan 23 | Australia | England | ODI | SCG | |
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| Wed Jan 26 | Australia | England | ODI | Adelaide Oval | |
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| Sun Jan 30 | Australia | England | ODI | GABBA | |
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| Wed Feb 2 | Australia | England | ODI | SCG | |
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| Sun Feb 6 | Australia | England | ODI | WACA | |
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