13 Dec, Adelaide (CRICKETNMORE): Cricket Australia and the England and Wales Cricket Board on Tuesday (December 13) confirmed the 2017-18 Men’s Ashes Test schedule, along with the five England One-Day Internationals scheduled for January, immediately following the Test Series.
The first Test will return to Brisbane’s Gabba, a traditional fortress for Australia during the Ashes.
Adelaide Oval will then play host to the first ever day-night Ashes Test, as the stadium cements itself to host ongoing day-night Tests in the future.
Following Adelaide, the series will move to Perth. Cricket Australia and the WACA continue to work with the WA Government on the possibility of hosting matches at Perth Stadium in 2017-18.
The series will then move to the traditional Boxing Day Test and New Year’s Test in Melbourne and Sydney respectively, where record crowds are expected.
Five One-Day Internationals have been scheduled with the touring England side, to be hosted in Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney, Adelaide and Perth between 14 January and 28 January, with Adelaide hosting the Australia Day fixture.
Speaking from the Gabba today, James Sutherland, the Cricket Australia Chief Executive Officer, said: “We recognise how big the Ashes is for both home and travelling fans, and the early announcement of the schedule for this series will allow fans here in Australia and abroad to plan their Ashes summer.
“This schedule will allow for at least three Sheffield Shield matches to be completed as preparation prior to the first Ashes Test in Brisbane.
“The decision to start the international season in Brisbane, then moving to Adelaide, allows us to give Perth Stadium the best chance to host the Test match, so we can welcome an even bigger crowd to Perth next summer.
“We’re really excited to announce that Adelaide will play host to the first ever Day-Night Ashes Test. We know how much Adelaide fans love this style of Test cricket. We’re expecting a full house next year in what is sure to be a great contest.”
2017-18 Men’s Ashes Series
First Test – Australia v England, Gabba - 23-27 November 2017
Second Test – Australia v England, Adelaide Oval (Day-Night) - 2-6 December 2017
Third Test – Australia v England, Perth (venue TBC) - 14-18 December 2017
Fourth Test – Australia v England, MCG - 26-30 December 2017
Fifth Test – Australia v England, SCG - 4-8 January 2018
2017-18 One-Day International Series against England
First ODI – Australia v England, MCG – 14 January 2018
Second ODI – Australia v England, Gabba – 19 January 2018
Third ODI – Australia v England, SCG – 21 January 2018
Fourth ODI – Australia v England, Adelaide Oval – 26 January 2018
Fifth ODI – Australia v England, Perth (venue TBC) – 28 January 2018