WATCHING ALL OF THE ACTION...

THE Ashes are being shown exclusively on BT Sport for the first time after they secured the rights from Sky Sports. Coverage of the first Test is from 11pm to 8am. WHAT DOES IT COST? If subscription you do not there have a are BT Sport a variety to watch of the options. whole If series you want on TV and have a Sky TV subscription, the cheapest deal would cost £86.98. THE HIGHLIGHTS BT Sport 1 will show a 90-minute package at 9am for the first Test. BT Sport will also have free highlights on their website and app. ON RADIO BBC Radio 5 Live: midnight tonight to 9am tomorrow. 5 Live Sports Extra on days two to five. FIRST TEST TIMINGS Start of play: Midnight. Lunch: 2am. Tea: 4.40am. Close of play: 7am approx. THE UMPIRES On-field: Aleem Dar (Pakistan), Marais Erasmus (SA). TV umpire: Chris Gaffaney (NZ). Match referee: Richie Richardson (West Indies). THE PITCH Curator Kevin Mitchell Jnr is in his last Test at the Gabba and keen to preserve his 28-year-long unbeaten Test record. There was grass on the pitch yesterday but do not be deceived. It should be flat and whoever wins the toss is likely to choose to bat first. THE WEATHER Showers are ‘possible’ every day and there is a 90-per-cent chance of rain on the fourth and fifth days.