The Ashes 2021: Australia To Begin Ashes Title Defence From December 8 - Full Schedule Here

The Ashes 2021 Full Schedule: Before the Ashes 2021, Australia will host the only Test match against Afghanistan from November 27.  This will be the first time Afghanistan will play a Test match against Australia.

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Cricket Australia on Wednesday released the schedule for England's women's and men's tours for The Ashes 2021. The first match of the Ashes series will be played on December 8 in Australia. The first match of the five-Test series will take place in Brisbane. Australia men's team will put all their best efforts to defend The Ashes 2021 title at home. 

The only day-night Test match of The Ashes 2021 will be played in Adelaide from December 16.  The third Test of the series, traditionally called the Boxing Day, will be played in Melbourne from December 26. The fourth Test match of Ashes 2021 will be played in Sydney from January 5 to 9.  The last Test match of the series will be played in Perth from January 14 to January 18.

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The reason for the delay in the series is Australian players' visit to India.  After returning from India, the Australian players will have to go through a 14-day hard quarantine.  Australia will travel to India in October-November to take part in the T20 World Cup. The mega event had to be postponed last year due to the Coronavirus outbreak.

Before the Ashes 2021, Australia will host the only Test match against Afghanistan from November 27.  This will be the first time Afghanistan will play a Test match against Australia.

Ashes Complete Schedule:

Men's Ashes 2021/22

Dec 8-12: 1st Test, Gabba, Brisbane

Dec 16-20: 2nd Test, Adelaide Oval, Adelaide (day/night)

Dec 26-30: 3rd Test, Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne

Jan 5-9: 4th Test, Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney

Jan 14-18: 5th Test, Optus Stadium, Perth

Women's Ashes

Jan 27-30: Test, Manuka Oval, Canberra

Feb 4: 1st T20I, North Sydney Oval, Sydney

Feb 6: 2nd T20I, North Sydney Oval

Feb 10: 3rd T20I, Adelaide Oval

Feb 13: 1st ODI, Adelaide Oval

Feb 16: 2nd ODI, Junction Oval, Melbourne

Feb 19: 3rd ODI, Junction Oval, Melbourne