00:00The England and Wales Cricket Board, also known as the ECB, has now confirmed the schedule for the 2027 Men's
00:09Ashes Series,
00:10with England set to host Australia across five test matches between June and August.
00:17The series will begin at Trent Bridge in Nottingham from the 18th to the 22nd of June,
00:23before moving to the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground in London for the second test from the 2nd to the 6th
00:30of July.
00:31Then it's up to Edge Baston in Birmingham, where the third test will take place between the 11th and 15th
00:40of July,
00:41while the fourth test will make history by being held in Southampton from the 21st to the 25th of July.
00:49The fifth and final test will conclude back in the capital, with the series finale taking place at the Oval
00:58in London in Kennington from the 22nd of July to the 2nd of August.
01:04This series marks the first time Southampton has hosted a Men's Ashes Test,
01:12reflecting the ECB's aim to broaden the reach of test cricket across the UK while retaining established venues.
01:22The 2027 summer will also feature a combined Men's and Women's Ashes programme,
01:27creating one of the busiest international cricket schedules in England's history.
01:33Fans are now expected to witness another fiercely contested battle for the famous Urn,
01:40with Australia defending the trophy after trouncing England.
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