The Ashes, 2017-18

The Ashes

The Ashes series is starting from November 23, 2017, to January 8, 2018, in Australia including 5 test matches in different five venues. Last time England beat Australia by 3-2 in the 5 test match series.

Schedule 

• 1st Test - November 23 to Nov 27 at The Gabba, Brisbane
• 2nd Test - December 2 to Dec 6 at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
• 3rd Test - December 14 to Dec 18 at W.A.C.A. Ground, Perth
• 4th Test - December 26 to Dec 30 at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne 
• 5th Test - January 4 to Jan 8 at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney

Squads

 England Cricket Team

James Anderson

Alastair Cook, Mark Stoneman, Joe Root (C), Gary Ballance, James Vince, David Malan, Moeen Ali, Jonny Bairstow, Mason Crane, Chris Foakes, Chris Woakes, Stuart Broad, James Anderson (VC), Jake Ball, Craig Overton, Tom Curran

• James Anderson appointed Vice-Captain for the Ashes series in place of Ben Stokes.

Australia National Cricket Team for 1st and 2nd Test

Tim Paine

Steven Smith (C), David Warner (VC), Usman Khawaja, Peter Handscomb, Shaun Marsh, Tim Paine, Cameron Bancroft, Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood, Jackson Bird, Chadd Sayers 

• After seven years break 32 years old Tim Paine got a surprise recall for the first two Ashes test.