The 2019 Ashes get underway later on Thursday in Birmingham.
England and Australia's cricketers will take the field in the first of five Test matches as they battle to win the historic urn.
The hosts have confirmed that fast bowler Jofra Archer will miss the opening match.
That means Stuart Broad and James Anderson will open the bowling.
Meanwhile Australia have remained tight-lipped about their final playing XI.
Play from Edgbaston gets underway at 2 pm UAE time.
Third time lucky as Poland beat Switzerland to win United Cup
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India's Pant ruled out of New Zealand ODI series
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Sabalenka goes back-to-back at Brisbane International
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Egypt, Nigeria head into AFCON semis
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Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) opened phase one of the Hessa Street Development Project, extending from Al Khail Road to Sheikh Zayed Road over a length of 4.5 km.
The UAE Cybersecurity Council has warned artificial intelligence is making online fraud harder to detect, as criminals increasingly use advanced tools to create highly convincing scams.
Shopping malls and residential areas across Sharjah were affected by power cuts on Sunday, Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority (SEWA) has confirmed.
