England will start their defence of the Ashes against Australia at Trent Bridge July 2013.
The Ashes series will start at Trent Bridge on July 10 with subsequent Tests scheduled for Lord's, Old Trafford, Durham and The Oval.
the England and Wales Cricket Board also said Cardiff, Edgbaston and The Oval will be host venues for the ICC Champions Trophy which will be staged in England for the first time since 2004.
Edgbaston will host the final on June 23.