Dates, venues confirmed for next Ashes series

16 October 2024 09:20 am Views - 476

• The five-match series between the two arch-rivals will commence in late November in Perth.

Australia have confirmed the dates and five venues for next year's Ashes series at home against England.

The five-match series will begin in Perth on November 21, with the remaining four Tests to be held in Brisbane (day-night Test), Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney.

England haven't won a series in Australia since 2010/11, with the most recent series between the two rivals ending tied at 2-2 on English soil last year.

The series will form a crucial part of the next ICC World Test Championship period (2025-27), with Australia having won the mace in 2023 and England yet to feature in the final.

Eyes will also be on England batter Joe Root, with the No.1 ranked batter in the world yet to score a century on Australian soil despite having reached triple figures in Test cricket on 35 occasions.

England haven't held the Ashes since they won on home soil in 2015 under the captaincy of former opener Alastair Cook. (ICC)

Series schedule:- _____

First Test: Perth Stadium, November 21-25

• Second Test: Gabba, December 4-8

Third Test: Adelaide Oval, December 17-21

• Fourth Test: MCG, December 26-30

Fifth Test: SCG, January 4-8