The Gabba will not host an Ashes series-opener in Australia for the first time in more than four decades after Cricket Australia confirmed Perth as the venue for the first test of the 2025-26 series on Wednesday.

Cricket Australia have revealed both the dates and locations for the next Ashes series, which takes place at the back end of next year.

The dates for the 2025-26 men's Ashes series have been announced by Cricket Australia with England set to begin their battle to regain the urn in Perth from 21-25 November. It will be the first time the Optus Stadium, opened in December 2017, has hosted an ...