The biggest rivalry in test cricket has returned, as Australia and England do battle for The Ashes in the five match test series that captivates the sporting world.
Australia, having convincingly won the last Ashes series in 2021-22 as well as having just won the World Test Championship final against India, will be hoping to retain the urn for a fourth straight series.
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However England are also on a positive run of form, defeating South Africa and Pakistan in recent test series’, and will also be buoyed by the knowledge they haven’t lost an Ashes series at home since 2001.
It should be an enthralling month of cricket, and The Sporting News has all the details on how Australian, English and Indian cricket fans can keep up with all the action on streaming platforms.
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How to watch 2023 Ashes in Australia
The Ashes is being broadcast in Australia exclusively on Channel Nine, which means it is also available to be streamed on their streaming platform 9Now.
All the Ashes action is available to stream live and more importantly for free through 9Now, which is available to all Australians.
Users will need to create an account to access the platform, but there are no costs associated with this, meaning fans can watch every ball of The Ashes without paying a cent.
How to watch 2023 Ashes in England
The exclusive broadcasting rights for The Ashes in England lie with Sky Sports, which has a deal to have the rights to all domestic cricket in the country.
Every ball of The Ashes will be available to be live streamed on the Sky Sports NOW streaming platform, with Sky offering a discounted special price specifically for The Ashes.
It has a high class commentary team including former England and Australia captains Nasser Hussain and Ricky Ponting.
How to watch 2023 Ashes in India
Cricket fans in India will be able to stream all the action on the Sony LIV platform, the streaming arm of Sony Sports which televises The Ashes.
For fans to access the site, they do need to pay for a premium subscription, with a range of prices depending on how long they would like to subscribe for.
You can also bet on the Ashes and other cricket in India with our partner, Dafabet.
How to watch 2023 Ashes in the USA and Canada
Cricket fans in North America can watch the action online via Willow TV, the region’s only dedicated cricket channel.
When are The Ashes 2023?
The first Ashes Test began on June 16 at 8pm AEST, 11am BST, and 3:30pm IST.
| First Test | June 16 – 21 |
| Second Test | June 28 – July 3 |
| Third Test | July 6 – 11 |
| Fourth Test | July 19 – 24 |
| Fifth Test | July 27 – August 1 |