Hobart has been locked in to host the fifth men’s Ashes Test.
Cricket Australia has confirmed the series finale, beginning on January 14, will be a day-night Test staged at Bellerive.
The ground hasn’t hosted a Test since 2016, while it has never featured in any Ashes series.
Australia had been scheduled to play a Test to start the summer in the Tasmanian capital against Afghanistan but that match was cancelled due to reports that women’s cricket would be banned in the Middle East nation following the Taliban takeover earlier this year.
The Ashes match was slated to be held in Perth, but CA hit a brick wall in its talks with Western Australia officials while trying to negotiate border exemptions.
Cricket Tasmania and the Tasmania’s government put together a bid that trumped the case to schedule a second Test at either the MCG or SCG.
“I would like to thank all the states and territories who took part in this process,” CA chief executive Nick Hockley said.
“The submissions we received were outstanding and we had no doubt that each of the venues that took part would have hosted a wonderful event.
“There were a range of considerations, including commercial, logistical and operational factors.”
“We also acknowledge the postponement of the Australia and Afghanistan Test due to take place in Hobart earlier in the year played a part in the decision.”
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