The Ashes are back in 2023 for the first time since the 2021/22 series in Australia, when an in-form Australia will look to take down a very aggressive English team.
Australia will be looking to capitalise on their recent World Test Championship win, while England have adapted a new style of play, as they look to take back the coveted urn.
When is The Ashes 2023 series?
The 5 Test England vs Australia Ashes series kicks off on Friday 16 June 2023 from 8pm AEST at Edgbaston in Birmingham.
The remaining 4 Tests start on 28 June at Lord's, 6 July at Headingley, 19 July at Old Trafford and 27 July at The Oval.
How to watch The Ashes 2023 live and free in Australia
The Ashes 2023 can only be seen on free-to-air broadcast TV on the 9 Network.
Its telecast of each day's play will start at 7.30pm AEST.
Depending on where you live in the country, you will be able to watch on either the main Channel 9 or multichannels 9Gem or 9Go.
In some cities such as Adelaide and Perth, you may have to switch between channels on certain days during the telecast.
Or you can stream the series by signing up for a free account on 9Now if you don't already have one.
The Men's Ashes 2023 TV schedule, dates and start times
Date
Match
Start time (AEST)
How to watch
16 - 20 Jun
The Ashes 2023 First Test
8pm
9 Network, 9Now
28 Jun - 2 Jul
The Ashes 2023 Second Test
8pm
9 Network, 9Now
6 - 10 Jul
The Ashes 2023 Third Test
8pm
9 Network, 9Now
19 - 23 Jul
The Ashes 2023 Fourth Test
8pm
9 Network, 9Now
27 - 31 Jul
The Ashes 2023 Fifth Test
8pm
9 Network, 9Now
Is The Ashes 2023 on Foxtel?
No, The Ashes 2023 is not on Foxtel. It's exclusive to the 9 Network and 9Now. Foxtel does feature lots of other cricket throughout the year though, such as the ODI World Cup Qualifiers. You can stream via Foxtel Now, where new users get a 10-day free trial.
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The Ashes 2023 is not on Kayo, it is only on the 9 Network and 9Now. Like Foxtel, you can watch plenty of other cricket during the year if you subscribe to Kayo. If you're new to Kayo, you get a 7-day free trial to test it all out.
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Mark Neilsen writes about streaming at Finder. He has over 20 years experience in entertainment media, having worked for street bible The Drum Media as well as The Music's magazine and website. He's partial to movies and TV shows featuring explosions and/or zombies, as well as the genteel pace of Test cricket. He's also trying to invent a time machine so as to whittle down the shows on his various watchlists.
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