The Ashes

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Match venues

The series alternate between England and Australia, and within each country each of the (usually) five matches is held at a different cricket ground.

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In Australia, the grounds currently used are the Melbourne Cricket Ground (first staged an England-Australia Test in the 1876–77 season), the Sydney Cricket Ground (1881–82), Adelaide Oval (1884–85), The Gabba (1932–33) and The WACA, Perth (1970–71). One Test was held at the Brisbane Exhibition Ground in 1928–29.

Related Topics:
Melbourne Cricket Ground - Sydney Cricket Ground - Adelaide Oval - The Gabba - The WACA, Perth - Brisbane Exhibition Ground

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In England the grounds used are The Oval (since 1880), Old Trafford (1884), Lord's (1884), Trent Bridge (1899), Headingley Stadium (1899) and Edgbaston Stadium (1902). One Test was held at Bramall Lane, Sheffield in 1902.

Related Topics:
The Oval - Old Trafford - Lord's - Trent Bridge - Headingley Stadium - Edgbaston Stadium - Bramall Lane, Sheffield

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