Jim Maxwell and Corbin Middlemas will lead a first-class line-up for ABC SPORT's coverage of the most anticipated Ashes series in years, as the reigning Aussies take on an English side with a score to settle.
Across the country, wherever you are this summer, you'll be able to hear every ball from every Test on ABC Local Radio and ABC listen, starting from 21 November with the first Test in Perth.
Middlemas will host the coverage across all five Tests joined by "Voice of Summer" Jim Maxwell to call ball-by-ball action as the Aussies, led by Australian Captain Pat Cummins, dig deep to secure another win on home soil.
Joining Middlemas and Maxwell for match coverage will be former Australian coach and dual World Cup winner Darren Lehmann alongside Australian Test legends Glenn McGrath and Stuart Clark and former player and coach Jason Gillespie. Also joining our coverage are renowned English commentators Jonathan Agnew and Alison Mitchell, with additional insights from former English spin bowler Phil Tufnell.
The Aussies face a defiant English team, led by Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes, in search of their first series win since 2015 after the 2023 draw saw Australia retain the trophy.
"This is the most anticipated Ashes in recent memory," says Middlemas. "Can the Bazballers turn some moral wins into outright victories? There's no bigger challenge for England than coming down under against this all-conquering Australian team.
"I can't wait to broadcast the action with our team who know exactly what these Ashes contests are all about. Glenn McGrath, who is renowned for picking Australia 5-nil, Darren Lehmann, Jason Gillespie, Stuart Clark and Phil Tufnell. We're going to have a lot of fun and witness some great cricket."
In addition to our Test coverage, the ABC is the best place to hear all the news, analysis and insights on the Ashes. From the nets to the matches to analysis of the result after the dust settles, the ABC has audiences covered.
Audiences can find test information, live scores, news and more on the ABC's dedicated cricket feed . The ABC Grandstand Cricket podcast takes audiences on a weekly deep dive into the sport while the Grandstand at Stumps podcast covers all the action at the end of every day of play.
The Ashes headlines a huge summer of cricket on the ABC. ABC SPORT will also cover the Australian men's team as they face India in the white ball series in October.
In February, the Australian women take on India in an ODI, T20 and Test series. Joining the ABC's team of commentators and experts for the series will be Michelle Goszko, Charlotte Anneveld, Kirsten Pike, Sarah Elliott, Nicky Shaw and Christina Matthews.
Audiences can also hear the Big Bash League and Women's Big Bash League across the summer.
Summer in Australia is cricket on the ABC. On ABC Local Radio and ABC listen.
