Trent Bridge start for Ashes..(Cricket)

The ECB have confirmed the itinerary for the 2013 international fixtures, with Trent Bridge to host the first Ashes Test.

Australia will play two four-day warm-ups, against Somerset and Worcestershire, before the opening Test in Nottingham on July 10.

The second Test, at Lord's, follows immediately on July 18 before Australia face Sussex in another tour match at Hove.

The next two Tests are also back to back, with Old Trafford the venue
for the third match, as it was in the memorable 2005 series, and
Durham's first taste of Ashes cricket coming in the penultimate match of
the series, starting on August 9.

The tourists then have a two-day fixture at Northampton before the
sides meet again at The Oval, where England have clinched the urn for
the last two home series.