Brisbane Misses Out on Hosting Ashes Opener for First Time in 43 Years
For the first time in over four decades, Brisbane’s iconic Gabba will not host the opening Test of an Ashes series. Cricket Australia has confirmed that the 2025–26 Ashes will instead commence at Perth Stadium, breaking a 43-year-old tradition in Australian cricket. Brisbane, long known as the site of high-intensity Ashes openers, will now host…