ECB announces 2013 Ashes schedule

[Sidhoni]

England will begin their 2013 defence of the Ashes with back-to-back Tests at Trent Bridge and Lord's in July, while Australia will play a first Test at Durham's Chester-le-Street ground in the fourth match of the series. The ECB has announced the schedules for Australia's tour next year, as well as the visit of New Zealand earlier in the summer and the itinerary for the ICC Champions Trophy. The 2013 series between England and Australia will kick off a run of 10 Ashes Tests in a row - the next Ashes in Australia will take place over the winter of 2013-14 to avoid a clash with the 2015 World Cup. The third match will see Test cricket return to Old Trafford for the first time since 2010, while the series will conclude at the traditional venue of the The Oval. David Collier, the ECB's chief executive, said: "The prospect of England defending the Ashes on home soil, the world's top eight teams competing in the ICC Champions Trophy, and a full programme of 50-over and T20 international cricket will provide rich pickings for cricket fans next summer. "Last season's international programme attracted a record aggregate attendance of more than 850,000 spectators and we would urge all fans to purchase their international tickets early for 2013 to avoid missing out on what promises to be a memorable summer Australia will begin their preparations for the Ashes with two four-day games, against Somerset and Worcestershire, and they will also play Sussex in a three-day match at Hove between the second and third Tests.

There is no Edgbaston test. July 10-14, first Test, Trent Bridge July 18-22, second Test, Lord's August 1-5, third Test Old, Trafford August 9-13, fourth Test, Chester-le-Street August 21-25, fifth Test, The Oval

[Crookbond]

Edgbaston has been awarded the ICC CT final.

[kabira]

can anyone explain me this England will begin their 2013 defence of the Ashes with back-to-back Tests at Trent Bridge and Lord's in July, while Australia will play a first Test at Durham's Chester-le-Street ground in the fourth match of the series.

[Sidhoni]

can anyone explain me this England will begin their 2013 defence of the Ashes with back-to-back Tests at Trent Bridge and Lord's in July, while Australia will play a first Test at Durham's Chester-le-Street ground in the fourth match of the series.

Australia will be playing their first match in history at Chester-le-Street which is the fourth match of the series.

[kabira]

^LOL.