Chief correspondent George Dobell and Melinda Farrell will lead the coverage in Australia, supported by an award-winning editorial team
Dear readers,
The XIs are taking shape, the 10.5cm Ashes urn has been dusted and shined, and the verbal sparring is finally beginning to dissipate. Sort of.
Australia and England stand on the precipice of one of the most anticipated Ashes series in recent times with a genuine feeling of unknown about the eventual outcome.
We at The Cricketer can't wait for the action to get underway, and whether you're planning to watch every ball, catch up after every day of play, or dip in and out of the series, we have you covered over the next seven weeks.
Leading the coverage in Australia is chief correspondent George Dobell, covering his fifth away Men's Ashes series. Alongside will be Melinda Farrell, our overseas signing from the summer, who will provide an Australian flavour to our output.
George and Melinda will be producing insightful and analytical reports, speaking to the main protagonists and featuring in a tranche of videos - including the return of the ever-popular Ask George - during every day of the series. Available to download daily via Spotify, Acast, Apple and Amazon Music, episodes can also be accessed via The Cricketer's YouTube channel.
Steve Smith and Ben Stokes pose with the Waterford Crystal Ashes trophy in Perth (Saeed KHAN/AFP via Getty Images)
Supporting their expertise from the UK will be members of The Cricketer's award-winning team. Features writer Nick Friend, journalist Oscar Ress, social media editor Owen Riley, as well as myself, will flesh out every key event and talking point from a day of play.
Meanwhile, our daily newsletter will include the best of our coverage; The Cricketer WhatsApp channel will be notifying you of the key events; and our content will be easily accessible via our social media channels, including X, Facebook, TikTok and Bluesky.
As well as contributing to the online coverage, The Cricketer magazine, edited by Huw Turbervill and deputy James Coyne, will provide further insight across three editions scheduled for release on November 21, December 19 and January 16, 2026.
It couldn't be easier to follow the Men's Ashes with The Cricketer. A digital subscription starts at just £1 for your first month. Meanwhile, a magazine subscription, including 12 print issues, begins at £52.49 - and, right now, includes a FREE Christmas gift.
We look forward to you joining us on what could be quite a journey.
Thank you for the support,
Nick Howson, digital editor
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