London : The next Ashes Test cricket series between Australia and England will be held from August 1 to September 16, 2019 in the UK, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced on Thursday.
The summer’s five-match series assumes more significance as for the first time an Ashes rubber will be part of World Test Championship.
While the first Test begins in Edgbasaton, the second Test will run from August 14-18 at the Lord’s. Leeds’ Headingley ground will host the third Test between August 22 and 26, while the the fourth Test will be held between September 4 and 8 at Manchester’s Old Trafford.
The fifth and final Test will take place at the Oval, London from September 12 to 16. “There is nothing more important to England cricket fans than an Ashes Series. With the added element of being England’s first Test series in the new World Test Championship, it’s a hugely exciting prospect and we anticipate unprecedented demand for tickets,” ECB CEO Tom Harrison said in a statement.
“We would love to see fans from all over the world getting to experience the unique atmosphere of an Ashes Test match after the ICC Cricket World Cup.”
