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2017-2018 Ashes series
Part of English cricket team in Australia in 2017–18
Date23 November 2017 – 8 January 2018
LocationAustralia
Teams
 Australia  England
Captains
Steve Steve Joe Root
Most runs
Most wickets
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The 2017–18 Ashes series is a forthcoming series of Test cricket matches to be contested between England and Australia for The Ashes. The series will be played at five venues across Australia between 23 November 2017 and 8 January 2018.

Venues

The five venues are expected to be at The Gabba, Adelaide Oval, the WACA Ground, the Melbourne Cricket Ground and the Sydney Cricket Ground.

The WACA Ground is expected to host its final Test during the series, prior to the opening of the new Perth Stadium.[1] However, in November 2015 it was announced that construction of the new stadium was well ahead of schedule and the Perth Test may be hosted at the new venue.[2] A final decision on the venue would be made before the end of 2016.

In December 2016, Cricket Australia (CA) were looking at hosting the first day/night Ashes match, with Adelaide being the likely venue.[3] On 12 December 2016, it was confirmed that Adelaide Oval will host the first day/night Ashes Test. The WACA ground in Perth could end up missing out of hosting the third Test, in favour of the new purpose-built Perth Stadium.[4]

Television

The series will be broadcast in Australia by the Nine Network.[5] As part of a five-year deal with CA which commences in 2016, BT Sport will provide television coverage of the series in the United Kingdom.[6]

Matches

1st Test

23–27 November 2017
Scorecard
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2nd Test

2–6 December 2017
(D/N)
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3rd Test

14–18 December 2017
Scorecard
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4th Test

5th Test

References

  1. ^ "England set for one final Ashes Test at WACA before new 60,000-seat cricket and Aussie Rules stadium opens in Perth". DailyMail online. 3 September 2015.
  2. ^ Duffield, Mark (10 November 2015). "Perth stadium rises from the dust". The West Australian.
  3. ^ "Australia set for day-night Ashes". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  4. ^ "Adelaide to host maiden Ashes day-night Test". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
  5. ^ Cricket announces $590m deal with Nine and Ten ABC News, 4 June 2013
  6. ^ "BT Sport secures rights to 2017-18 Ashes series in Australia". The Guardian. 24 August 2015.
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