MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) England will play tour games in Perth, Adelaide and Townsville before facing Australia in the first Ashes test at the Gabba in Brisbane on Nov. 23.
Cricket Australia said Wednesday that England and its captain Joe Root will start its schedule against a Western Australia XI in a two-day match at the WACA on Nov. 4-5. Earlier this month, the venue for the third test against Autralia was moved to the WACA when it was determined a new stadium in Perth would not be finished in time.
Following the two-day match in Perth, England will travel to the Adelaide Oval for a four-day, day-night tour match against a Cricket Australia XI from Nov.