(Reuters) – Following is a factbox on the primary Ashes test match between Australia and England, which begins on Wednesday:
WHERE?
The Gabba, Brisbane – Capacity: 42,000
WHEN?
Dec 8-12. Play begins at 1000 native time (0000 GMT)
AUSTRALIA (World rating: 3)
Team: David Warner, Marcus Harris, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (wicketkeeper), Pat Cummins (captain), Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc.
Coach: Justin Langer
ENGLAND (World rating: 4)
Team: (From) – Rory Burns, Haseeb Hameed, Dawid Malan, Joe Root (captain), Ollie Pope, Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), Chris Woakes, Stuart Broad, Ollie Robinson, Jack Leach, Mark Wood.
Coach: Chris Silverwood
WHAT THE BOOKMAKERS SAY*
Australia win: 21/20
England win: 7/2
Draw: 9/5
MATCH OFFICIALS
Umpires: Paul Reiffel (Australia), Rod Tucker (Australia)
TV umpire: Paul Wilson (Australia)
Match referee: David Boon (Australia)
HISTORY
Previous Australia v England checks in Brisbane
Matches: 21
Australia wins: 12
England wins: 4
Draws: 5
(Year/winners/margin)
1933 England 6 wickets
1936 England 322 runs
1946 Australia inns & 332 runs
1950 Australia 70 runs
1954 Australia inns & 154 runs
1958 Australia 8 wickets
1962 Match drawn
1965 Match drawn
1970 Match drawn
1974 Australia 166 runs
1978 England 7 wickets
1982 Australia 7 wickets
1986 England 7 wickets
1990 Australia 10 wickets
1994 Australia 184 runs
1998 Match drawn
2002 Australia 384 runs
2006 Australia 277 runs
2010 Match drawn
2013 Australia 381 runs
2017 Australia 10 wickets
SERIES
Remaining checks:
Second test Dec. 16-20 Adelaide Oval (Day-Night)
Third test Dec. 26-30 Melbourne Cricket Ground
Fourth test Jan. 5-9 Sydney Cricket Ground
Fifth test Jan. 4-8 To be determined
* Odds courtesy of William Hill
(Compiled by Nick Mulvenney, Editing by Peter Rutherford)
