Ashes 2025-26: Perth To Host Oldest Series Opener After 43 Years As Cricket Australia Releases Blockbuster Schedule

Ashes 2025-26 will start on November 21, 2025 (Source:@CricCrazyJohns/X.com)

Cricket Australia has released the schedule for the much-awaited Ashes 2025-26 Down Under and Perth would be hosting the opening Test of the series on November 21 in 2025. Perth has been handed an opportunity to host the curtain raiser for the first time in 43 years. The second Test will be played at the Gabba which will be the first-ever day-night fixture. 

The third Test will be played in Adelaide while the Boxing Day Test will be played at the traditional venue - Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) followed by the new year Test in Sydney. Gabba has been hosting Ashes opener for four decades and the last time Perth hosted the opening match of the Ashes was during the 1982-83 series.

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Schedule Of Ashes 2025-26 In Australia

Australia's Dominance Over England In Ashes

England last won the Ashes in 2015 and last won a series in Australia in 2010. So, Australia have clearly dominated the proceedings and also manage to retain the Ashes by drawing the series in England in 2023. It is the oldest rivalry in cricket and the first match between the two teams was held in 1882.

The Ashes 2025-26 will be part of the WTC cycle 2025-27 and the last time England travelled to Australia for the Test series, they were beaten by 4-0 margin. England are currently playing a Test series in Pakistan where they are 1-0 up with a brilliant win in the Multan Test while Australia would be next seen in action in whites against India in November, 2024.

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