Southampton to host men's Ashes test for first time in 2027

LONDON, July 23 : Southampton's Utilita Bowl will host a men's Ashes test for the first time next year with the men's and women's series against Australia again running concurrently, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced on Thursday.Trent Bridge will host the first men's test, starting on June 18, while the first match of the multi-format women's series, the sole test match, begins at Headingley on June 24.Southampton will host the fourth men's test starting on July 21.A packed summer of cricket in England will also include 10 ODIs for the England men's team while the final of the World Test Championship will take place at London's Oval. The men's and women's Ashes were also held at the same time in England in 2023, boosting crowds for the women's fixtures."The last time Aust