Ashes is a series of Test cricket played between Australia And England. The ashes were started in 1882-83 in Australia. An Ashes series traditionally consists of five Tests, hosted in turn by England and Australia at least once every two years. 71 Ashes series have been played till now in which Australia has won 33 times, England 32 times, and six series have been drawn. Check The Ashes 2021-22 Schedule, squads, How To Watch, Venues, Betting, And History.
The 2021-22 Ashes series is the 72nd edition which is scheduled to be played at five venues across Australia between 8 December 2021 and 18 January 2022. The series will be part of the 2021–2023 ICC World Test Championship. Australia is the defending champion of the series and has won the most number of times.
| Series Name | The Ashes |
| Teams | Australia and England |
| First Played | 1882-83 in Australia |
| Latest Edition | 2019 in England |
| Next Edition | 2021-22 in Australia |
| Current Winners | Australia |
| Most Runs | Sir Donald Bradman (5,028 runs) |
| Most Wickets | Shane Warne (195 wickets) |
The Ashes 2021-22 Schedule
The 72nd edition is scheduled to take place in Australia from 8 December 2021 and will be played till 18 January 2022. A total of 5 matches will be played in 5 different venues in Australia. Below is the complete schedule of the 2021/22 Ashes series.
| Date | Match | Timings | Venue |
| 8–12 December 2021 | 1st Test Australia vs England | 5:30 AM | The Gabba, Brisbane |
| 16–20 December 2021 | 2nd Test Australia vs England | 9:30 AM | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide |
| 26–30 December 2021 | 3rd Test Australia vs England | 5:00 AM | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne |
| 5–9 January 2022 | 4th Test Australia vs England |
5:00 AM | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney |
| 14–18 January 2022 | 5th Test Australia vs England | 8:00 AM | Perth Stadium, Peth |
2021/22 Ashes Complete Squad
England
Joe Root (c), James Anderson, Jonathan Bairstow, Dom Bess, Stuart Broad, Rory Burns, Jos Buttler, Zak Crawley, Haseeb Hameed, Dan Lawrence, Jack Leach, Dawid Malan, Craig Overton, Ollie Pope, Ollie Robinson, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood, Ben Stokes.
Australia
The Australian Squad for the Ashes has not been announced yet. The update will be made as soon as an official announcement is made.
How to watch Live Ashes 2021/22 ?
The Ashes is amongst the most famous Rivalry in Cricketing World. Fans get to experience some top-class Cricketers giving their best to gain the title. The intensity of the match is just different. Here are some channels where you can enjoy the series comfortably sitting at home.
| Country | Channel |
| India | Sony Liv |
| Australia | Channel 9 |
| United Kingdom | BT Sport |
| South Africa | SuperSport |
| MENA | beIN Sports |
| United States | Willow TV |
2021/22 Ashes Dedicated Venues
The Gabba– The Brisbane Cricket Ground, is a major sports stadium in Brisbane, Australia. The ground was opened in 1895 and has a seating capacity of 36,000. The stadium is owned by Queensland Government and operated by Stadiums Queensland.
Adelaide Oval– Adelaide Oval is a sports ground in Adelaide, South Australia. The oval is considered one of the most picturesque Test cricket grounds in Australia. The stadium was opened in 1871 and has a seating capacity of 55,317. The stadium is operated by Adelaide Oval SMA Ltd.
Melbourne Cricket Ground– The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), is an Australian sports stadium located in Yarra Park, Melbourne, Victoria. The stadium is the second-largest cricket ground in terms of capacity. The stadium was opened in 1853 and has a capacity of 100,024. The stadium is operated by Melbourne Cricket Club.
Sydney Cricket Ground– The Sydney Cricket Ground is a sports stadium in Sydney, Australia. The stadium was opened in 1848 and is owned and operated by the Sydney Cricket Ground Trust. The stadium has a seating capacity of 48,601.
Perth Stadium– Perth Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Perth, Western Australia. The ground was opened on 21 January 2018 and is operated by VenuesLive. The stadium has a capacity of 60,000 making it the third-largest stadium in Australia.
2021/22 Ashes History
The series was not called by the name Ashes until 1882. In 1882, Australia managed to defeat the English cricket team on their home soil and this led to a newspaper called The Sporting Times publishing a satirical obituary that stated English cricket had died, and “the body will be cremated and the ashes taken to Australia”. The mythical ashes immediately became associated with the 1882–83 series played in Australia, before which the English captain Ivo Bligh had vowed to “regain those ashes”. The English media, therefore, dubbed the tour the quest to regain the Ashes.
