It would be 'nice to have choice' over Ashes venues - Root
Summary
England’s cricket captain Joe Root said it would be good to have more choices about where the England team plays its home matches. England has a strong winning record at the Headingley ground in Leeds, but they will not play there in the next Ashes series in 2025, with matches scheduled at other locations instead.Key Facts
- England won against Pakistan at Headingley, marking their seventh straight win at this ground.
- England will not play a Test match at Headingley until 2029, missing out on home advantage in the 2025 Ashes series.
- Headingley and Old Trafford were left out of the 2027 Ashes venues, announced in 2023.
- The 2025 Ashes northernmost Test ground will be Nottingham’s Trent Bridge; Southampton will also host a Test for the first time.
- Headingley will host a women’s Ashes Test in 2025 instead of a men’s match.
- England’s Joe Root resumed his role as captain after a break and is preparing to lead the team in the upcoming Ashes series.
- Stephen Fleming is the new Test coach but will start after the Pakistan series; Marcus Trescothick is interim coach for now.
- England and Wales Cricket Board plans to keep at least one Test match in Leeds or Manchester for every home Ashes series from 2031 onward.
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