The Ashes finally begins this wednesday 8th July 2009, when the First N Power test starts at the Swalec Stadium in Cardiff. England will want to win back the ashes they last won, during the greatest ever test series in 2005.

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England Test Squad First Ashes Test

Steve Harmison has not managed to make it into the 13 man squad for the first ashes test against Australia. The squad is made up of the 11 who play against Warwickshire together with Ian Bell and Graham Onions.

The Squad is as follows Andrew Strauss (captain), Alastair Cook, Ravi Bopara, Kevin Pietersen, Paul Collingwood, Matt Prior, Andrew Flintoff, Stuart Broad, Graeme Swann, Jimmy Anderson, Monty Panesar, Ian Bell, Graham Onions. Buy Ashes Tickets Online

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Wednesday 8-12 July – 1st Test, Cardiff
Thursday 16-20 July – 2nd Test, Lord’s
Thursday 30 July-3 Aug – 3rd Test, Edgbaston
Friday 7-11 Aug – 4th Test, Headingley Carnegie
Thursday 20-24 Aug – 5th Test, Brit Oval