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The first Ashes Test will take place at Wembley Stadium, London, and kick off at 2:30pm BST on Saturday 25 October. In the UK, the match will be shown live on BBC One, BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website, with coverage getting underway at 2pm. Coverage will be presented by the imperious Mark Chapman.
After 22 years, the Ashes are finally back as England take on Australia at a packed-out Wembley Stadium this Saturday.
The Rugby League Ashes returns for the first time since 2003 as England's men take on world champions Australia in a best-of-three Test series. It begins at London's iconic Wembley Stadium before matches in Liverpool and Leeds.
Australia have continued their dominance over England and extended their unbeaten run in the ODI World Cup, romping to a six-wicket victory in Indore. England had their moments in the clash of two of the tournament's form sides at Holkar Stadium, at one stage reducing Australia to 4-68 in pursuit of a target of 245.
For the first time since 2003 England and Australia will do battle in the rugby league Ashes. Get match details, betting tips, predictions for the series and Saturday's first Test
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Catch all the updates from the Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 match between Australia and England on Wednesday at the Holkar Stadium in Indore.
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England are a different side from their Ashes thrashing at the start of the year, but Australia teach them a harsh and familiar lesson at the World Cup, writes Ffion Wynne.