The new Perth Stadium will not be finished in time for the third Ashes test between Australia and England in December and the match will therefore be hosted at the traditional WACA ground, Cricket Australia confirmed on Wednesday. The five-test Ashes starts in Brisbane on Nov. 23, with Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney also hosting matches. "We were really hoping that the test match could be played at this magnificent new stadium. December's match is likely to be the last Ashes test played at the WACA, which the local cricket board plans to turn into a boutique ground with a capacity of 10,000-15,000. (This article has not been edited by DNA's editorial team and is auto-generated from an agency feed.)

Source: dna May 10, 2017 05:02 UTC