After four back-and-forth battles, Australia sit on the cusp of their first outright Ashes series win in England since 2001, as the action shifts to The Oval in London.

It was another big sporting weekend with the first week of the AFL finals, an Ashes deciding test, the last round of the NRL home and away season, a Super Netball preliminary final, plus the Italian Grand Prix.

There is no coincidence that the highest rating FTA and Fox games of the football codes were on Sunday afternoon.

Following an exciting, back-and-forth contest which saw Australia securing their first win at ‘The Fortress’ of Edgbaston in 18 years, the battle now heads to the hallowed turf of Lord’s.

On Saturday night in Melbourne, the Cricket on Nine even out-rated the AFL on Seven.

Coverage of the nail-biting last day on 9GEM pushed the channels primary share figure to 17%, a new record for a multi-channel in Australia.

It looks like being a frustrating winter for some cricket fans with the Nine Network and Foxtel once again at loggerheads regarding retransmission fees for the Gem HD channel.

The Nine Network has increased it’s commitment to cricket confirming it will broadcast the first ever Day/Night Test Match this Summer as well as sending a full Australian commentary team to England for the upcoming Ashes Tour.