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Adelaide likely to host historic Ashes day-night Test
A historic first day-night Ashes Test is likely to be held in Adelaide next year after England reportedly bought into the concept.
Cricket Australia (CA) is set to officially announce next summer's blockbuster schedule within the fortnight but the provisional itinerary has Brisbane resuming as the host of the opening match after this year's ill-fated switch to Perth.
Australia has not lost a Test at the Gabba since 1988 but the Brisbane Test was moved back because of the day-night fixture against Pakistan which starts on December 15. Subsequently, Australia lost in Perth to South Africa, the first time they had were defeated in an opening Test of the Australian summer since 1988.
After successfully hosting the day-night fixture for the last two seasons, Adelaide, which is earmarked as the second Ashes Test, is almost certain to host the match under lights.
England have not yet publicly committed to playing under lights during the Ashes but it is understood they have agreed in principle, according to Fairfax Media.
Earlier this year, Alastair Cook, the England captain, and his Australian counterpart Steve Smith publicly stated their preference for the Ashes Tests to remain day fixtures. England will host their first day-night Test against West Indies in Edgbaston in August.
James Sutherland, CA chief executive, recently stated an Ashes day-night fixture was a possibility. "I think the indications are with (England]) having a Test match in Birmingham under day-night conditions, that's a sign they are clearly thinking there could be day-night Test cricket bobbing up in parts of the world when they have away tours," Sutherland said in an interview with ABC Radio during the Adelaide Test last week.
The venue for the Perth Test, slated for the Third Ashes Test, is unknown and may not be finalised when the schedule is confirmed. There have been plans for the new Perth Stadium, a 60,000 capacity stadium in Burswood, to be open in time for the Ashes but is now likely to be launched to coincide with the start of the Australian football season in 2018.
"Piecing together the summer schedule is a complex task," a CA spokesman said on Wednesday (November 30). "We expect to be in a position to announce this schedule over the coming months once agreements are in place. We have two day-night Tests this year and ongoing scheduling of day-night Tests in the Australian summer is a natural progression. The Ashes is a great contest and attracts huge audiences both at the ground and on television, but nothing has yet been confirmed for next summer."
Ashes 2017-18 provisional itinerary
1st Test: November 23-27, Brisbane
2nd Test: December 2-6, Adelaide
3rd Test: December 14-18, Perth
4th Test: December 26-30, Melbourne
5th Test: January 4-8, 2018, Sydney
Adelaide likely to host historic Ashes day-night Test - Cricbuzz
A historic first day-night Ashes Test is likely to be held in Adelaide next year after England reportedly bought into the concept.
Cricket Australia (CA) is set to officially announce next summer's blockbuster schedule within the fortnight but the provisional itinerary has Brisbane resuming as the host of the opening match after this year's ill-fated switch to Perth.
Australia has not lost a Test at the Gabba since 1988 but the Brisbane Test was moved back because of the day-night fixture against Pakistan which starts on December 15. Subsequently, Australia lost in Perth to South Africa, the first time they had were defeated in an opening Test of the Australian summer since 1988.
After successfully hosting the day-night fixture for the last two seasons, Adelaide, which is earmarked as the second Ashes Test, is almost certain to host the match under lights.
England have not yet publicly committed to playing under lights during the Ashes but it is understood they have agreed in principle, according to Fairfax Media.
Earlier this year, Alastair Cook, the England captain, and his Australian counterpart Steve Smith publicly stated their preference for the Ashes Tests to remain day fixtures. England will host their first day-night Test against West Indies in Edgbaston in August.
James Sutherland, CA chief executive, recently stated an Ashes day-night fixture was a possibility. "I think the indications are with (England]) having a Test match in Birmingham under day-night conditions, that's a sign they are clearly thinking there could be day-night Test cricket bobbing up in parts of the world when they have away tours," Sutherland said in an interview with ABC Radio during the Adelaide Test last week.
The venue for the Perth Test, slated for the Third Ashes Test, is unknown and may not be finalised when the schedule is confirmed. There have been plans for the new Perth Stadium, a 60,000 capacity stadium in Burswood, to be open in time for the Ashes but is now likely to be launched to coincide with the start of the Australian football season in 2018.
"Piecing together the summer schedule is a complex task," a CA spokesman said on Wednesday (November 30). "We expect to be in a position to announce this schedule over the coming months once agreements are in place. We have two day-night Tests this year and ongoing scheduling of day-night Tests in the Australian summer is a natural progression. The Ashes is a great contest and attracts huge audiences both at the ground and on television, but nothing has yet been confirmed for next summer."
Ashes 2017-18 provisional itinerary
1st Test: November 23-27, Brisbane
2nd Test: December 2-6, Adelaide
3rd Test: December 14-18, Perth
4th Test: December 26-30, Melbourne
5th Test: January 4-8, 2018, Sydney
Adelaide likely to host historic Ashes day-night Test - Cricbuzz
