Ashes TV schedule: How to watch every minute of the cricket as England face Australia

England are still basking in the glow of a stunning World Cup triumph.

However, if anything can throw cold water over their memorable summer it would be a first home Ashes series loss to Australia for 18 years.

The battle begins at Edgbaston and the last time the Australians won there was the opening Test of the 2001 series, which they ended up dominating 4-1.

Since then, apart from England's series win Down Under in 2010/11, home advantage has proved overwhelming.

Australia, holders of the urn after a 4-0 home win last time out, will take heart from their previous visit to England in 2015 when they lost 3-2 in a series that could have swayed either

way.

England still rely heavily on record test-wicket taker James Anderson and his partner in crime Stuart Broad.

Although the searing pace of test debutant Jofra Archer, a star of the World Cup, and Olly Stone should lighten the load.

Anderson will be 37 when the first Test starts but no Australian batsman will feel set at the crease against a player whose ability to make the Dukes ball sing is unrivalled.

Former England spinner Graeme Swann said: "If it swings, England will win almost solely because of Jimmy.

"If he was in the Australia team, they would win the Ashes."

Sky Sports have exclusive live television rights to the Ashes in the UK and existing customers can stream the action via the Sky Go app.

August 1-5: First Test, Edgbaston - Sky Sports Cricket and Main Event from 10am

August 14-18: Second Test, Lord's - Sky Sports Cricket and Main Event from 10am

August 22-26: Third Test, Headingley - Sky Sports Cricket and Main Event from 10am

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September 4-8: Fourth Test, Old Trafford - Sky Sports Cricket and Main Event from 10am

September 12-16: Fifth Test, Oval - Sky Sports Cricket and Main Event from 10am

Fans can watch the Ashes through NOWTV, who offer daily, weekly and monthly passes to Sky Sports channels.

Highlights will also be available at the end of each day's play on Channel 5.

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