ENGLAND’S Ashes tour of Australia will get underway in Brisbane on December 8 with the final Test held in Perth for the first time since 1994-95.
The second Test will be a day-nighter in Adelaide, on December 16-20, before the traditional Melbourne Boxing Day Test.
Sydney will host the fourth Test on January 5-9 before the Perth finale.
THE FULL SCHEDULE First Test – December 8-12, Gabba, Brisbane (12am BST)
Second Test – December 16-20, Adelaide Oval, Adelaide (d/n 4am GMT)
Third Test – December 26-30, -MCG, Melbourne (23.30pm, Dec 25)
Fourth Test – ...