Bristol to host England v Australia men's cricket
The news comes two days ahead of The Ashes
Two days out from the start of The Ashes it’s confirmed cricket’s greatest rivalry is coming to Bristol.
Gloucestershire County Cricket Club (GCCC) say their Seat Unique Stadium will host a men’s one day international (ODI) between England and Australia next summer.
It comes as the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) reveal which grounds will host international matches between 2025-2031.
In total the Seat Unique Stadium will host seven England Men's international T20 games in that time including fixtures against India in 2026 and Australia in 2028.
Bristol will also host England Women’s white ball fixtures in 2024, 2025, 2028, 2030 and 2031.
The Australia men's fixture at Bristol in 2024 comes three years after a scheduled match between England Men and Australia in July 2020 was cancelled because of Covid.
Will Brown, Chief Executive at Gloucestershire Cricket, said: “We’re delighted to have secured our status as an international venue for the next eight years and are equally thrilled to be bringing the biggest names and the best players in world cricket to the West Country.
"Both England Men and Women have enjoyed big wins in Bristol in recent years and everyone associated with the Club is excited for what promises to be an exciting period of international cricket at the Seat Unique Stadium.
Brown adds Gloucestershire will bid to host matches in the International Cricket Council (ICC) Women's T20 World Cup in 2026.
The 2017 ICC Women's World Cup saw eight games played in Bristol including a memorable semi-final between England Women and South Africa.
"It's imperative that the best men's and women's players are accessible to cricket fans in the West Country," Brown said.
"We have proved over a long period of time that there is a huge appetite for international cricket here, so it's fantastic to have long-term confirmation of international cricket at Bristol."
Tickets for next year's England Men vs Australia ODI will go on-sale in late summer.
You can sign up for ticket updates from Gloucestershire here.
You can also get priority access to buy tickets for the game if you buy tickets for either England Women v Australia on Wednesday 12 July or England Men v Ireland on Tuesday 26 September.