The Gabba is probably the fastest pitch in Australia....A good welcoming for the tourists!!!
England Ashes squad: Joe Root (c), Moeen Ali, James Anderson, Jonny Bairstow, Jake Ball, Gary Ballance, Stuart Broad, Alastair Cook, Mason Crane, Ben Foakes, Dawid Malan, Craig Overton, Ben Stokes, Mark Stoneman, James Vince, Chris Woakes.
Magellan Ashes Series
First Test Gabba, November 23-27.
Second Test Adelaide Oval, December 2-6 (Day-Night).
Third Test WACA Ground, December 14-18.
Fourth Test MCG, December 26-30.
Fifth Test SCG, January 4-8 (Pink Test).
ODI Series v England
First ODI MCG, January 14.
Second ODI Gabba, January 19.
Third ODI SCG, January 21.
Fourth ODI Adelaide Oval, January 26.
Fifth ODI Perth TBC, January 28.
T20 trans-Tasman Tri-Series
First T20I Australia v NZ, SCG, February 3.
Second T20I – Australia v England, Blundstone Arena, February 7.
Third T20I – Australia v England, MCG, February 10.
Fourth T20I – NZ v England, Wellington, February 13
Fifth T20I – NZ v Australia, Eden Park, February 16
Sixth T20I – NZ v England, Seddon Park, February 18
Final – TBC, Eden Park, February 21