Sassy Colin
Death or the gladioli!
Thought we should have a dedicated Ashes thread as the boys are on their way now.
I'm not going to do the full preview thing, there are others on here with far more up to date cricket knowledge than I to get the ball rolling.
I mate of mine is going to Oz for the first test at Brisbane and to say I am jealous is an understatement. Hope he has a good time...
Full tour itinerary, as per the BBC website, as follows:
BBC Sport - Cricket - The Ashes: England in Australia 2010-11
I'm not going to do the full preview thing, there are others on here with far more up to date cricket knowledge than I to get the ball rolling.
I mate of mine is going to Oz for the first test at Brisbane and to say I am jealous is an understatement. Hope he has a good time...
Full tour itinerary, as per the BBC website, as follows:
The Ashes: England in Australia 2010-11
November
5-7 v Western Australia, Perth
Play starts at 0230 GMT
11-13 v South Australia, Adelaide
Play starts at 2330 GMT (10-12 December)
17-20 v Australia A, Hobart
Play starts at 2330 GMT (16-19 December)
25-29 1st Test, Brisbane
Play starts at 0000 GMT
December
3-7 2nd Test, Adelaide
Play starts at 0000 GMT
10-12 v Victoria, Melbourne
Play starts at 0000 GMT
16-20 3rd Test, Perth
Play starts at 0230 GMT
26-30 4th Test, Melbourne
Play starts at 2330 GMT (25-29 December)
January
3-7 5th Test, Sydney
Play starts at 2330 GMT (2-6 January)
10 v Prime Minister's XI, Canberra
Play starts at 2245 GMT (9 January)
12 1st Twenty20 international, Adelaide (d/n)
Play starts at 0835 GMT
14 2nd Twenty20 international, Melbourne (d/n)
Play starts at 0835 GMT
16 1st ODI, Melbourne (d/n)
Play starts at 0320 GMT
21 2nd ODI, Hobart (d/n)
Play starts at 0320 GMT
23 3rd ODI, Sydney (d/n)
Play starts at 0320 GMT
26 4th ODI, Adelaide (d/n)
Play starts at 0320 GMT
30 5th ODI, Brisbane (d/n)
Play starts at 0320 GMT
February
2 6th ODI, Sydney (d/n)
Play starts at 0320 GMT
6 7th ODI, Perth
Play starts at 0320 GMT
BBC Sport - Cricket - The Ashes: England in Australia 2010-11