Read this: Ashes and qualifiers set for free-to-air return -Cricket, Sport - The Independent

Summary: A review of sport's 'listed events' will tomorrow recommend that the England cricket team's home Ashes Tests should be screened on free-to-air television. The review is also likely to announce the ditching of the 'B' list for highlights. The Government are not obliged to follow the recommendations and the England and Wales Cricket Board will argue vociferously that the financial impact would be devastating for the sport which has a 300million deal with Sky. - independent.co.uk