2021–22 Ashes series

The 2021–22 Ashes series (named the Vodafone Men's Ashes Series for sponsorship reasons)[1] is a series of Test cricket matches being contested between England and Australia for The Ashes. The series is being played at five venues across Australia from 8 December 2021 and scheduled to finish on 18 January 2022.[2] Australia are the defending holders of the Ashes going into the series, having won in 2017–18 with the 2019 Ashes series ending in a draw. The series will be part of the 2021–2023 ICC World Test Championship.[3]

For the women's series, see English women's cricket team in Australia in 2021–22.

2021–22 Ashes series
Part of English cricket team in Australia in 2021–22
The Vodafone Ashes Series 2021–22 logo
Date8 December 2021 – 18 January 2022
LocationAustralia
Teams
 Australia  England
Captains
Pat Cummins Joe Root
Most runs
Most wickets

On 19 November 2021, Tim Paine announced that he had stepped down as Australia's Test captain,[4][5] following allegations of improper conduct off the field, during 2017.[6] On 26 November 2021, Pat Cummins was named as Australia's new Test captain,[7] with Steve Smith as his deputy.[8] Tim Paine said he would take a break from the game "for the foreseeable future".[9]

Squads
 Australia[10]  England[11]

On 25 October 2021, Ben Stokes was added to England's squad.[12] On 7 December 2021, James Anderson was left out of the first Test as a precaution, despite being declared fit to play.[13]

On 17 November 2021, Cricket Australia named a 15 member squad for the first two Test matches.[14] On 19 November 2021 Tim Paine resigned from the captaincy role[15] and, on 26 November 2021, was replaced by Pat Cummins as captain with Steve Smith as Cummins' deputy.[16] Paine then withdrew from the squad and announced he was taking an indefinite leave of absence from cricket.[17] On 2 December 2021, Alex Carey was added to Australia's squad as Paine's replacement,[18] receiving his maiden Test call-up in the process.[19] Ahead of the second Test, Josh Hazlewood was ruled out of Australia's squad due to side strain picked up during the first Test of the series.[20]

Venues

In May 2021, Cricket Australia (CA) confirmed that The Gabba, the Adelaide Oval, the Melbourne Cricket Ground, the Sydney Cricket Ground and the Perth Stadium would host the Test matches.[21] However, in late November 2021, doubts were raised about the final Test taking place in Perth due to COVID-19 restrictions.[22] Mark McGowan, the premier of Western Australia, insisted on a 14-day quarantine period for everyone travelling into the state.[23] On 6 December 2021, CA confirmed the fifth Test would not be held in Perth,[24] and that the relocated Test would be played as a day/night match.[25] On 11 December 2021, CA confirmed that the venue for the fifth Test match would be the Bellerive Oval, in Hobart.[26]

Matches

First Test
8–12 December 2021[n 1]
Scorecard
v
147 (50.1 overs)
Jos Buttler 39 (58)
Pat Cummins 5/38 (13.1 overs)
425 (104.3 overs)
Travis Head 152 (148)
Ollie Robinson 3/58 (23 overs)
297 (103 overs)
Joe Root 89 (165)
Nathan Lyon 4/91 (34 overs)
1/20 (5.1 overs)
Marcus Harris 9* (10)
Ollie Robinson 1/13 (3 overs)
Australia won by 9 wickets
The Gabba, Brisbane
Umpires: Paul Reiffel (Aus) and Rod Tucker (Aus)
Player of the match: Travis Head (Aus)
  • England won the toss and elected to bat.
  • No play was possible after tea on day 1 due to rain.
  • Alex Carey (Aus) made his Test debut.
  • Travis Head scored a century off 85 balls, the fastest Test century at the Gabba.[27]
  • Nathan Lyon (Aus) took his 400th wicket in Tests.[28]
  • World Test Championship Points: Australia 12, England –5.[29][n 2]

Second Test
16–20 December 2021
(D/N)
Scorecard
v
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Umpires: Rod Tucker (Aus) and Paul Wilson (Aus)

Third Test
26–30 December 2021
Scorecard
v

Fourth Test
5–9 January 2022
Scorecard
v

Fifth Test
14–18 January 2022
(D/N)
Scorecard
v
Bellerive Oval, Hobart
Umpires: Rod Tucker (Aus) and Paul Wilson (Aus)

Notes
  1. While five days of play were scheduled for each Test, the first Test reached a result in four days.
  2. England were deducted five WTC points for bowling a slow over-rate.

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