Ashes 2019 1st Test venue: Edgbaston

Since the 2001 Ashes, England have lost here only once, against South Africa in 2008. They have won 6 of their last 7 Tests here.

Ashes 2019 1st Test, England v Australia: Preview, likely XIs, predictions

Ashes 2019 will begin at England's near-impregnable fortress at Edgbaston, on July 1.

Ashes 2019: Australia form card

Australia had lost 1-2 to India and beat Sri Lanka 2-0, both at home, in the last Australian summer.

Ashes 2019: England form card

In their last two series, England beat Ireland 1-0 at home after losing 1-2 in West Indies.

Cricket news round-up – 28 July: Jofra Archer in Ashes squad after World Cup heroics

Archer is in line for an Ashes debut, Bangladesh announce new bowling coaches, and Toronto secure first win of GT20C.

Cricket news round-up – 04 July: England qualify for semi-final; Ambati Rayudu retires

England beat New Zealand by 119 runs and qualify for the semi-final of the World Cup; Ambati Rayudu retires from all forms of cricket; Chamari Athapaththu replaces Sophie Devine at Lancashire Lightning, and Joe Burns becomes available for Ashes selection.

Cricket news round-up – 11 May: Chennai reach 8th IPL final, close shave for Afghanistan

Chennai reached the IPL final, Afghanistan beat Scotland, and Steven Smith scored an unbeaten 91.