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Ashes 2015: fixture list and schedule

Ashes urn
The replica of the Ashes urn in the outfield at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, the venue for the men's fourth Test. Photograph: Gareth Copley/Getty Images

Australia’s Ashes warm-up matches

25-28 June 2015: Kent v Australians, Canterbury

1-4 July 2015: Essex v Australians, Chelmsford

23-25 July 2015: Derbyshire v Australians, Derby

14-16 August: Northamptonshire v Australians, Northampton

Ashes series

Cardiff
Sophia Gardens, Cardiff. Photograph: Carl Recine/Action Images

First Test: 8 July 2015 11am BST, 9pm AEDT Venue Sophia Gardens, Cardiff

Second Test: 16 July 2015 11am BST, 9pm AEDT Venue Lord’s, London

Third Test: 29 July 2015 11am BST, 9pm AEDT Venue Edgbaston, Birmingham

Fourth Test: 6 August 2015 11am BST, 9pm AEDT Venue Trent Bridge, Nottingham

Fifth Test: 20 August 2015 11am BST, 9pm AEDT Venue The Oval, London

Australia ODI warmup

27 August 2015: Ireland v Australia Stormont, Belfast

T20 v Australia

One-off Twenty20 match: 31 August 2015 6.30pm BST, 4.30am AEDT Venue Sophia Gardens, Cardiff

ODI series v Australia

The Rose Bowl, Southampton. Photograph: Charlie Crowhurst/Getty Images

First ODI: 3 September 2015 2pm BST, Midnight AEDT Venue Rose Bowl, Southampton

Second ODI: 5 September 2015 10.30am BST, 8.30pm AEDT Venue Lord’s, London

Third ODI: 8 September 2015 2pm BST, Midnight AEDT Venue Old Trafford, Manchester

Fourth ODI: 11 September 2015 10.30am BST, 8.30pm AEDT Venue Headingley, Leeds

Fifth ODI: 13 September 2015 10.30am BST, 8.30pm AEDT Venue Old Trafford, Manchester

Women’s Ashes

The County Ground.
The County Ground, Taunton. Photograph: Michael Steele/Getty Images

First ODI: 21 July 2015 Venue The County Ground, Taunton Points for a win 2 Points for a draw 1

Second ODI 23 July 2015: Venue Bristol County Ground Points for a win 2 Points for a draw 1

Third ODI 26 July 2015: Venue New Road, Worcester Points for a win 2 Points for a draw 1

Test match 11-14 August: Venue The Spitfire Ground, Canterbury Points for a win 4 Points for a draw 2

First T20 26 August 2015: Venue The Essex County Ground, Chelmsford Points for a win 2

Second T20 28 August 2015: Venue The County Ground, Hove Points for a win 2

Third T20 31 August 2015: Venue Sophia Gardens, Cardiff Points for a win 2.

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