The first Test of the 2023 Ashes will be shown on Nine’s Wide World of Sports, exclusive, live and free from Friday, June 16, at 7.30pm AEST on the Nine Network and 9Now.
Pat Cummins will lead Australia in the series fresh off being crowned World Test Championship winners, with box-office batsmen Steve Smith, Travis Head, David Warner, and Marnus Labuschagne ready to sink their teeth into the Old Enemy’s hostile bowling attack in the five-Test battle for the Urn in England.
Nine’s commentary team is hosted by Roz Kelly, with expert comments from former Australian captain Mark Taylor, Ashes winner Ian Healy, World Cup-winning captain Aaron Finch, and former internationals Steven O’Keefe and Callum Ferguson. Taylor will be joined on the ground at all five Tests by Louise Ransome.
Mark Taylor said: “This is shaping up to be one of the best Ashes battles in quite a while, with both sides in really good form leading into the series.
“Australia has a settled lineup while England has been revitalised, playing extremely attractive and attacking cricket under their new coach Brendon McCullum. It will be an arm wrestle from the first ball and this series promises to be a fascinating contest on five of the most famous cricket grounds in the world.”
First Test: Broadcast Times
Day 1 – Friday June 16
Sydney 7.30pm on 9GemHD
Melbourne 7.30pm on Channel 9HD
Brisbane 7.30pm on 9GemHD
Adelaide 7.00pm on Channel 9HD
Perth 5.30pm on 9Go, play switching to Channel 9HD at 7.30pm
Day 2 – Saturday June 17
Sydney 7.30pm on Channel 9HD
Melbourne 7.30pm on Channel 9HD
Brisbane 7.30pm on Channel 9HD
Adelaide 7.00pm on 9GemHD, Live play from 7.30pm on Channel 9HD
Perth 5.30pm on 9GemHD, play switching to Channel 9HD at 7.30pm
Day 3 – Sunday June 18
Sydney 7.30pm on 9GemHD
Melbourne 7.30pm on 9GemHD
Brisbane 7.30pm on 9GemHD
Adelaide 7.00pm on 9GemHD
Perth 5.30pm on 9GemHD
Day 4 – Monday June 19
Sydney 7.30pm on 9GemHD
Melbourne 7.30pm on 9GemHD
Brisbane 7.30pm on 9GemHD
Adelaide 7.00pm on 9GemHD
Perth 5.30pm on 9GemHD
Day 5 – Tuesday June 20
Sydney 7.30pm on 9GemHD
Melbourne 7.30pm on 9GemHD
Brisbane 7.30pm on 9GemHD
Adelaide 7.00pm on 9GemHD
Perth 5.30pm on 9GemHD
Full Ashes 2023 Schedule
