ATN Cricket Plus and CBN are going to show the Ashes series plus the 20T and ODI's. Get yourself a DVR.

Ashes Schedule: England vs. Australia

08 July - Cardiff

16 July - Lords

30 July - Edgbaston

07 August - Headingley

20 August - Oval


The rest of the fixtures:

yawn

I realize this is sport doesn't appeal to all demographics.

You could always watch the grass grow.

I don't think that appeals to all demographics either. (Of course BC may be the exception).

But on topic, I'll be spending the summer listening to all five tests on BBC4, for which we have perfect reception in Normandy.

Wahey!

It would be more interesting

It is possible to go off even Academics you know.

The OH has made similar observations in the past.

Some of us have to teach summer classes.

Anyway its nice here in the summer and I think a got a half bottle of calvados left that my nan brought over back last year.

Only the most junior among us.

I'm glad you appreciate Calva though. I'm looking forward to renewing my acquaintance with a bottle of Calvados du fermier vintage 1951 which I didn't quite finish last summer.

I'll be spending the summer listening to all five tests on BBC4

Watching it on TV would be bad enough but to LISTEN to it

Unsurprised.

You know not of what you speak. The BBC4 Test match commentaries are an art form of the highest ilk.

Are you a cradle Canadian?

Thanks for the heads up, hopefully I have one of these channels, otherwise I will be resorting to the sling box with my brother in the UK for sky sports

Pray tell why?