The Ashes is a historic battle of test cricket between Australia and England. The 2 rivals fight it out between themselves for this iconic trophy. In this era of T20 and blistering batting, “the Ashes” still excites the cricket lover just like it used to do decades or a century ago. The upcoming edition of the Ashes is set to take place in 2023 in England. Here Sportsnile to unfold The Ashes 2023 Dates & Venues, Squad, Preview, Predictions, and Odds. The Ashes 2023 TV Coverage in UK, USA, Canada, Australia, India.
The Ashes 2023 Dates and Venues
The series will feature 5 Test matches. England will play as the home side in their own territory while the Aussies will pay a visit to their old foes’ fort.
Fixture | Start Date | End Date | Venue |
1st Test (Eng vs Aus) | Fri, June 16th | Tue, June 20th | Edgbaston, Birmingham |
2nd Test (Eng vs Aus) | Wed, June 28th | Sun, July 2nd | The Lord’s, London |
3rd Test (Eng vs Aus) | Thu, July 6th | Mon, July 10th | Headingley, Leeds |
4th Test (Eng vs Aus) | Wed, July 19th | Sun, July 23rd | Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester |
5th Test (Eng vs Aus) | Thu, July 27th | Mon, July 31st | Kennington Oval, London |
The Ashes Match Schedule
All 5 matches will start at 11 am BST or 10 am GMT. The Tosses for each match have been scheduled for 10:30 am BST or 9:30 am GMT. Here is the scheduled timetable for the Ashes 2023.
Event | Scheduled Start Time | Schedule Finishing Time |
Toss (Day 1 Only) | 10:30 am BST, 9:30 am GMT | – |
1st Session (All 5 Days) | 11 am BST, 10 am GMT | 1 pm BST, 12 pm GMT |
Lunch Break (All 5 Days) | 1 pm BST, 12 pm GMT | 1:40 pm BST, 12:40 pm GMT |
2nd Session (All 5 Days) | 1:40 pm BST, 12:40 pm GMT | 3:40 pm BST, 2:40 pm GMT |
Tea Break (All 5 Days) | 3:40 pm BST, 2:40 pm GMT | 4 pm BST, 3 pm GMT |
3rd Session (All 5 Days) | 4 pm BST, 3 pm GMT | 6 pm BST, 5 pm GMT |
England vs Australia Test Match Time 2023
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Country or Region | Match Start Time (All 5 Tests) |
Local, Venue, or UK Time | 11 am BST |
International | 10 am GMT |
India | 3:30 pm IST |
Australia | 8 pm AEST |
Bangladesh | 4 pm BD Time |
Pakistan | 3 pm PST |
United States | 6 am ET, 5 am CT, 4 am MT, 3 am PT |
United Arab Emirates | 2 pm GST |
South Africa | 12 pm SAST |
Ashes 2023 Full Schedule
Test and Day | Date | Venue |
1st Test, Day 1 | Friday, June 16th | Edgbaston, Birmingham |
1st Test, Day 2 | Saturday, June 17th | Edgbaston, Birmingham |
1st Test, Day 3 | Sunday, June 18th | Edgbaston, Birmingham |
1st Test, Day 4 | Monday, June 19th | Edgbaston, Birmingham |
1st Test, Day 5 | Tuesday, June 20th | Edgbaston, Birmingham |
2nd Test, Day 1 | Wednesday, June 28th | The Lord’s, London |
2nd Test, Day 2 | Thursday, June 29th | The Lord’s, London |
2nd Test, Day 3 | Friday, June 30th | The Lord’s, London |
2nd Test, Day 4 | Saturday, July 1st | The Lord’s, London |
2nd Test, Day 5 | Sunday, July 2nd | The Lord’s, London |
3rd Test, Day 1 | Thursday, July 6th | Headingley, Leeds |
3rd Test, Day 2 | Friday, July 7th | Headingley, Leeds |
3rd Test, Day 3 | Saturday, July 8th | Headingley, Leeds |
3rd Test, Day 4 | Sunday, July 9th | Headingley, Leeds |
3rd Test, Day 5 | Monday, July 10th | Headingley, Leeds |
4th Test, Day 1 | Wednesday, July 19th | Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester |
4th Test, Day 2 | Thursday, July 20th | Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester |
4th Test, Day 3 | Friday, July 21st | Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester |
4th Test, Day 4 | Saturday, July 2nd | Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester |
4th Test, Day 5 | Sunday, July 23rd | Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester |
5th Test, Day 1 | Thursday, July 27th | Kennington Oval, London |
5th Test, Day 2 | Friday, July 28th | Kennington Oval, London |
5th Test, Day 3 | Saturday, July 29th | Kennington Oval, London |
5th Test, Day 4 | Sunday, July 30th | Kennington Oval, London |
5th Test, Day 5 | Monday, July 31st | Kennington Oval, London |
The Ashes 2023 Preview
Australia reached England with 2 missions on sight. They will first try to win their first-ever ICC World Test Championship against India which will start on June 7th. Australia finished 1st on the table to secure the spot in the final. While England managed to finish 4th on the table.
Recent performances speak in favor of the Aussies. The visitors also seem to have a more balanced and stronger squad between the 2 nations. On the other hand, the English side will fancy their chances considering the home condition advantage while having a good set of squad as well. The last time Australia won an Ashes series away from home, was back in 2001!
Last 5 Ashes Series in England
Australia failed to win all 5 previous series in England. They have lost 4 series away from the home out of 5 and drew the very last one in 2019. Now can the Aussies break the curse?
Year | Winner and Margin |
The Ashes 2019 | 2-2 Draw (5 Match Series) |
The Ashes 2015 | England won the Series by 3-2 (5 Match Series) |
The Ashes 2013 | England won the Series by 3-0 (5 Match Series) |
The Ashes 2009 | England won the Series by 2-1 (5 Match Series) |
The Ashes 2005 | England won the Series by 2-1 (5 Match Series) |
Last 10 Ashes Series Results
Among the last 10 series, England prevailed on 5 occasions while Australia had the last laugh 4 times with another series ending in a draw. However, the Aussies have won 3 out of the last 5 series and England hasn’t beat the Aussies since their last victory in 2015 at home.
Year | Host Nation | Winner and Margin |
The Ashes 2021-22 | Australia | Australia Won by 4-0 |
The Ashes 2019 | England | 2-2 Draw |
The Ashes 2017-18 | Australia | Australia Won by 4-0 |
The Ashes 2015 | England | England Won by 3-2 |
The Ashes 2013-14 | Australia | Australia Won by 5-0 |
The Ashes 2013 | England | England Won by 3-0 |
The Ashes 2010-11 | Australia | England Won by 3-1 |
The Ashes 2009 | England | England Won by 2-1 |
The Ashes 2006-07 | Australia | Australia Won by 5-0 |
The Ashes 2005 | England | England Won by 2-1 |
Ashes 2023 Odds
Find the Ashes 2023 Odds to win outright, double chance, draw no result, series correct score, etc.
Odds to Win the Ashes
Win Only | Odds |
England To Win the Series | 2.10 |
Series to end in a Draw | 7.00 |
Australia To Win the Series | 2.25 |
Ashes 2023 Double Chance Odds
Both Way Result | Odds |
England or Australia to Win the Series | 1.11 |
England to Win the Series or a Draw | 1.66 |
Australia to Win the Series or a Draw | 1.66 |
Ashes 2023 Odds for Draw No Result
England to Win the Series | 1.90 (Draw is Invalid Result) |
Australia To Win the Series | 1.90 (Draw is Invalid Result) |
Australia to Retain the Ashes 2023 Odds
Yes | 1.66 |
No | 2.20 |
Remember, a draw in the series means the Aussies will retain the URN.
Ashes 2023 Series Correct Score Odds
Series Result | England | Australia |
1-0 | 201.00 | 201.00 |
2-0 | 81.00 | 81.00 |
2-1 | 17.00 | 17.00 |
3-0 | 29.00 | 34.00 |
3-1 | 8.50 | 9.00 |
3-2 | 7.00 | 7.00 |
4-0 | 17.00 | 21.00 |
4-1 | 9.00 | 10.00 |
5-0 | 21.00 | 26.00 |
0-0 | 401.00 | 401.00 |
1-1 | 51.00 | 51.00 |
2-2 | 7.00 | 7.00 |
Ashes Top Run Scorer Odds
We will update the Ashes 2023 Top Run Scorer Odds right here. All odds above were placed before the series started.
The Ashes 2023 Predictions
The Ashes 2023 is gonna be a cracking series between the 2 powerhouses of cricket. England will enjoy the conditions at home while Australia has all the confidence up their mind after finishing the season on a high.
Sportsnile experts have kept faith in the form of the Australian batters and are backing the visitors to win the series by 3-1. The Ashes 2023 predictions are:
- 3-1 Win for Australia
- 2-2 Draw
So, they’re backing with all their sense that the Aussies are retaining the Ashes for the 3rd time in a row.
The Ashes Top Run Scorer Predictions for 2023 are:
- Steve Smith
- Joe Root
- Marnus Labuschagne
- Harry Brook.
Who will Win the Ashes?
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