2017 -- 18 Ashes series - wikipedia 2017 -- 18 Ashes series 2017 -- 2018 Ashes series Part of English cricket team in Australia in 2017 -- 18 Magellan Ashes Series 2017 -- 2018 logo Date 23 November 2017 -- 8 January 2018 Location Australia Result Australia won the five - match series 4 -- 0 Player of the series Compton -- Miller Medal : Steve Smith Teams Australia England Captains Steve Smith Joe Root Most runs Steve Smith ( 687 ) Shaun Marsh ( 445 ) David Warner ( 441 ) Dawid Malan ( 383 ) Joe Root ( 378 ) Alastair Cook ( 376 ) Most wickets Pat Cummins ( 23 ) Mitchell Starc ( 22 ) Nathan Lyon ( 21 ) James Anderson ( 17 ) Stuart Broad ( 11 ) Chris Woakes ( 10 ) ← 2015 2019 → The 2017 -- 18 Ashes series ( named Magellan Ashes Series for sponsorship reasons ) was a series of Test cricket matches contested between England and Australia for the Ashes. The series was played at five venues across Australia between 23 November 2017 and 8 January 2018. England were the defending holders of the Ashes going into the series, having won in 2015. Australia won the series 4 -- 0, regaining the Ashes after taking an unassailable lead with an innings victory in the third Test. Contents 1 Squads 2 Venues 3 Matches 3.1 1st Test 3.2 2nd Test 3.3 3rd Test 3.4 4th Test 3.5 5th Test 4 Broadcasting 5 References 6 External links Squads Australia England Steve Smith ( c ) David Warner ( vc ) Ashton Agar Cameron Bancroft Jackson Bird Pat Cummins Peter Handscomb Josh Hazlewood Usman Khawaja Nathan Lyon Mitchell Marsh Shaun Marsh Glenn Maxwell Tim Paine ( wk ) Chadd Sayers Mitchell Starc Joe Root ( c ) James Anderson ( vc ) Moeen Ali Jonny Bairstow ( wk ) Jake Ball Gary Ballance Stuart Broad Alastair Cook Mason Crane Tom Curran Steven Finn Ben Foakes ( wk ) George Garton Dawid Malan Craig Overton Ben Stokes Mark Stoneman Chris Woakes James Vince In September 2017, Ben Stokes was named in the initial England squad, but was subsequently ruled out of international selection until further notice while a disciplinary process took place. The following month, he was withdrawn from the Ashes squad, pending an investigation, with Steven Finn added to England 's squad. However, Finn himself was then ruled out of the tour, injuring his knee prior to the first warm - up game. Tom Curran was called up to replace him. James Anderson was named as England 's vice-captain for the Test series in Stokes ' absence. George Garton was added to England 's squad as cover for Jake Ball during pre-Test tour matches, but returned to the England Lions when Ball recovered in time for the first Test. Australia delayed naming its squad for the first two Tests until 17 November 2017, selecting Cameron Bancroft to replace Matthew Renshaw. Tim Paine returned to the team after a seven - year absence, ahead of Matthew Wade and Peter Nevill. Before the first Test, Glenn Maxwell was added to Australia 's squad as cover for David Warner, who injured his neck at training. Mitchell Marsh was later added to Australia 's squad ahead of the third Test, replacing Chadd Sayers. Australia 's Mitchell Starc and England 's Craig Overton were both ruled out of the fourth Test, with heel and rib injuries respectively. Maxwell was replaced by Ashton Agar for the fifth Test. England 's Chris Woakes was ruled out of the fifth Test due to injury. Venues 3rd Test Perth 2nd Test Adelaide 4th Test Melbourne 5th Test Sydney 1st Test Brisbane The five venues were the Gabba, Adelaide Oval, the WACA Ground, the Melbourne Cricket Ground and the Sydney Cricket Ground. The WACA Ground was expected to host its final Test during the series, prior to the opening of the new Perth Stadium. However, it was said in November 2015 that construction of the new stadium was well ahead of schedule and the Perth Test could be hosted at the new venue. A decision on the venue was made in May 2017, with the WACA Ground confirmed as the venue, as the new stadium would not be ready in time. In December 2016, Cricket Australia ( CA ) were looking at hosting the first day / night Ashes match, with Adelaide being the likely venue. On 12 December 2016, it was confirmed that Adelaide Oval would host the first day / night Ashes Test. Matches 1st Test 23 -- 27 November 2017 Scorecard England Australia 302 ( 116.4 overs ) James Vince 83 ( 170 ) Mitchell Starc 3 / 77 ( 28 overs ) 328 ( 130.3 overs ) Steve Smith 141 * ( 326 ) Stuart Broad 3 / 49 ( 25 overs ) 195 ( 71.4 overs ) Joe Root 51 ( 104 ) Josh Hazlewood 3 / 46 ( 16 overs ) 0 / 173 ( 50 overs ) David Warner 87 * ( 119 ) Australia won by 10 wickets The Gabba, Brisbane Umpires : Aleem Dar ( Pak ) and Marais Erasmus ( SA ) Player of the match : Steve Smith ( Aus ) England won the toss and elected to bat. Due to rain and bad light 9.3 overs were lost on day 1. Cameron Bancroft ( Aus ) made his Test debut. Tim Paine ( Aus ) equalled the record for the most consecutive Test matches missed between appearances for Australia ( 78 ). Mitchell Starc ( Aus ) took his 150th Test wicket. Cameron Bancroft and David Warner ( Aus ) broke the record for the highest unbeaten opening stand in a successful run chase in a Test match. 2nd Test 2 -- 6 December 2017 ( D / N ) Scorecard Australia England 8 / 442 d ( 149 overs ) Shaun Marsh 126 * ( 231 ) Craig Overton 3 / 105 ( 33 overs ) 227 ( 76.1 overs ) Craig Overton 41 * ( 79 ) Nathan Lyon 4 / 60 ( 24.1 overs ) 138 ( 58 overs ) Mitchell Starc 20 ( 25 ) James Anderson 5 / 43 ( 22 overs ) 233 ( 84.2 overs ) Joe Root 67 ( 123 ) Mitchell Starc 5 / 88 ( 19.2 overs ) Australia won by 120 runs Adelaide Oval, Adelaide Umpires : Aleem Dar ( Pak ) and Chris Gaffaney ( NZ ) Player of the match : Shaun Marsh ( Aus ) England won the toss and elected to field. Due to rain 9 overs were lost on day 1 and 18.5 overs lost on day 2. Craig Overton ( Eng ) made his Test debut and took his maiden Test wicket. James Anderson ( Eng ) took his first ever five - wicket haul in Australia in Tests. 3rd Test 14 -- 18 December 2017 Scorecard England Australia 403 ( 115.1 overs ) Dawid Malan 140 ( 227 ) Mitchell Starc 4 / 91 ( 25.1 overs ) 9 / 662 d ( 179.3 overs ) Steve Smith 239 ( 399 ) James Anderson 4 / 116 ( 37.3 overs ) 218 ( 72.5 overs ) James Vince 55 ( 95 ) Josh Hazlewood 5 / 48 ( 18 overs ) Australia won by an innings and 41 runs WACA Ground, Perth Umpires : Marais Erasmus ( SA ) and Chris Gaffaney ( NZ ) Player of the match : Steve Smith ( Aus ) England won the toss and elected to bat. Rain prevented play during the first session of day 5. Alastair Cook was the first player for England, and the 8th overall, to play 150 Tests. Dawid Malan ( Eng ) and Mitchell Marsh ( Aus ) both scored their first centuries in Tests. Australia 's first innings ' total was their highest score in an Ashes Test at home. Australia regained the Ashes as a result of this match. 4th Test 26 -- 30 December 2017 Scorecard Australia England 327 ( 119 overs ) David Warner 103 ( 151 ) Stuart Broad 4 / 51 ( 28 overs ) 491 ( 144.1 overs ) Alastair Cook 244 * ( 409 ) Pat Cummins 4 / 117 ( 29.1 overs ) 4 / 263 d ( 124.2 overs ) Steve Smith 102 * ( 275 ) Joe Root 1 / 1 ( 3 overs ) Match drawn Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne Umpires : Kumar Dharmasena ( SL ) and Sundaram Ravi ( Ind ) Player of the match : Alastair Cook ( Eng ) Australia won the toss and elected to bat. Rain stopped play from 3 : 00 pm on Day 4. Tom Curran ( Eng ) made his Test debut and took his maiden Test wicket. David Warner became the joint fourth - fastest Australian to score 6,000 Test runs. Alastair Cook ( Eng ) made the highest score by a visiting player at this venue. He also made his 11th score of 150 or more -- the most by an England batsman -- and became the sixth highest run - scorer in Tests. His first - innings score of 244 not out was the highest score while carrying the bat in Test cricket. 5th Test 4 -- 8 January 2018 Scorecard England Australia 346 ( 112.3 overs ) Joe Root 83 ( 141 ) Pat Cummins 4 / 80 ( 24.3 overs ) 7 / 649 d ( 193 overs ) Usman Khawaja 171 ( 381 ) Moeen Ali 2 / 170 ( 48 overs ) 180 ( 88.1 overs ) Joe Root 58 ( 167 ) Pat Cummins 4 / 39 ( 17 overs ) Australia won by an innings and 123 runs Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney Umpires : Kumar Dharmasena ( SL ) and Joel Wilson ( WI ) Player of the match : Pat Cummins ( Aus ) England won the toss and elected to bat. The toss was delayed by 130 minutes due to rain. Mason Crane ( Eng ) made his Test debut and took his maiden Test wicket. Jonny Bairstow ( Eng ) played his 50th Test. Steve Smith ( Aus ) became the joint second - fastest batsman ( in terms of innings ) to score 6,000 runs in Tests. Alastair Cook ( Eng ) became the youngest player to score 12,000 Test runs. Shaun Marsh and Mitchell Marsh became the fifth pair of brothers, and the third Australian pair, to score a century in the same innings. Broadcasting The series was broadcast on television in Australia by the Nine Network. As part of a five - year deal with Cricket Australia that commenced in 2016, BT Sport provided television coverage of the series in the United Kingdom. References ^ Jump up to : `` 2017 -- 18 Ashes series -- Most runs ''. ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 8 January 2018. ^ Jump up to : `` 2017 -- 18 Ashes series -- Most wickets ''. ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 8 January 2018. Jump up ^ `` cricketaustralia - Magellan Financial Group ''. Magellan Financial Group. Retrieved 2017 - 11 - 23. ^ Jump up to : `` Ruthless Australia regain the Ashes ''. Cricket Australia. Retrieved 18 December 2017. ^ Jump up to : `` Australia confirm Ashes Test squad ''. Cricket.com.au. 17 November 2017. Retrieved 17 November 2017. Jump up ^ `` England name Test squad for Ashes tour ''. England and Wales Cricket Board. 27 September 2017. Retrieved 27 September 2017. Jump up ^ `` Ben Stokes and Alex Hales dropped by England until further notice ''. theguardian.com. Retrieved 29 September 2017. Jump up ^ `` Ben Stokes Ashes participation delayed, Steve Finn added to squad ''. BBC Sport. 6 October 2017. Retrieved 6 October 2017. Jump up ^ `` England bowler Steven Finn ruled out of tour with injury ''. BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 November 2017. Jump up ^ `` Curran to replace Finn in Australia ''. ESPNCricinfo.com. Retrieved 7 November 2017. Jump up ^ `` Ashes 2017 - 18 : James Anderson to be England vice-captain ''. BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 November 2017. Jump up ^ `` Garton called up as cover for England warm - up ''. ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 11 November 2017. Jump up ^ `` Taunts and the tide of history await as England prepare to enter the Gabbatoir ''. theguardian.com. Retrieved 20 November 2017. Jump up ^ `` Warner confident, but Maxwell in as cover ''. Retrieved 22 November 2017. Jump up ^ `` Australia recalls Mitchell Marsh for third Test ''. Internatinonal Cricket Council. Retrieved 6 December 2017. Jump up ^ `` Ashes : Mitchell Starc ruled out of fourth Test with heel injury ''. BBC Sport. Retrieved 24 December 2017. Jump up ^ `` Overton out of Boxing Day Test with fractured rib ''. ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 December 2017. Jump up ^ `` Agar added to Aussie Test squad ''. Cricket Australia. 30 December 2017. Retrieved 30 December 2017. Jump up ^ `` Woakes injured, Crane to make debut ''. Cricket Australia. Retrieved 3 January 2018. Jump up ^ `` England set for one final Ashes Test at WACA before new 60,000 - seat cricket and Aussie Rules stadium opens in Perth ''. DailyMail online. 3 September 2015. Jump up ^ Duffield, Mark ( 10 November 2015 ). `` Perth stadium rises from the dust ''. The West Australian. Jump up ^ `` Uncertainty continues over venue for Perth Ashes Test ''. ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 April 2017. Jump up ^ `` WACA confirmed to host Perth Ashes Test ''. Cricket Australia. Retrieved 10 May 2017. Jump up ^ `` Australia set for day - night Ashes ''. Cricket Australia. Retrieved 1 December 2016. Jump up ^ `` Day - night Ashes Test at Adelaide Oval confirmed for 2017 ''. ABC News. 13 December 2016. Retrieved 9 January 2018. Jump up ^ `` Ashes Stats : Paine equals record ''. SkySports. Retrieved 25 November 2017. Jump up ^ `` Smith leads Australia revival to leave Test in the balance ''. ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 November 2017. Jump up ^ `` Australia races to 10 - wicket victory ''. International Cricket Council. Retrieved 27 November 2017. Jump up ^ `` Ashes : Australia on top after day one of second Test in Adelaide ''. BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 December 2017. Jump up ^ `` James Anderson out to prove doubters wrong after maiden five - wicket haul in Australia ''. The Telegraph. Retrieved 5 December 2017. Jump up ^ `` Alastair Cook still committed to playing for England ''. Retrieved 14 December 2017. Jump up ^ `` 3rd Test at Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth ESPNCricinfo ''. ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 14 December 2017. Jump up ^ `` Ashes : Dawid Malan hits maiden Test century on day one in Perth ''. BBC Sport. Retrieved 14 December 2017. Jump up ^ `` Marsh silences critics with maiden Test ton ''. Cricket Australia. Retrieved 16 December 2017. Jump up ^ `` Australia post highest Ashes score at home ''. ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 December 2017. Jump up ^ `` Ashes 2017 / 18 : Century for David Warner as Australia, England, battle on lifeless MCG pitch ''. The Age. Retrieved 26 December 2017. Jump up ^ `` Cook 's double delight puts him in elite company ''. ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 28 December 2017. Jump up ^ `` England opener Cook carries bat in record innings ''. Reuters. Retrieved 29 December 2017. Jump up ^ `` No butts ! Hard - headed Jonny Bairstow deserves huge credit for reaching 50 Test caps says England predecessor Matt Prior ''. Mirror. Retrieved 4 January 2018. Jump up ^ `` Smith second quickest to 6000 Test runs ''. Wide World of Sports. Retrieved 5 January 2018. Jump up ^ `` Ashes Stats : Two paces of Cook ''. Sky Sports. Retrieved 7 January 2018. Jump up ^ `` Brotherly love as twin tons match Waughs ''. Cricket Australia. Retrieved 7 January 2018. Jump up ^ Cricket announces $590 m deal with Nine and Ten ABC News, 4 June 2013 Jump up ^ `` BT Sport secures rights to 2017 -- 18 Ashes series in Australia ''. The Guardian. 24 August 2015. 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Question: where is the current ashes test being played
Answer: five venues across Australia