Racing Post's ground guide for the 2021-22 Ashes series

Ground guide for the 2021-22 Ashes series between Australia and England which starts in Brisbane on Wednesday.

The Gabba, Brisbane

Capacity: 36,000 (international cricket)

Australia record at ground (W-L-D): 40-9-13

England record at ground (W-L-D): 4-12-5

Traditionally the first port of call in an Ashes series down under, the Gabba has been a fortress for the Australians down the years.

England last won in Brisbane in 1986 and suffered a ten-wicket mauling at the 'Gabbatoir' on their last visit in 2017, having been bowled out for 195 in their second innings.

Of the current England crop, only Joe Root and Dawid Malan have made fifties at the ground and it will be a tricky place for the tourists to start the series.

Adelaide Oval, Adelaide

Capacity: 55,317

Australia record at ground (W-L-D): 42-18-19

England record at ground (W-L-D): 9-18-5

One of the most picturesque Test venues in world cricket, Adelaide will again play host to a day-night Ashes contest.

Renowned as a great batting track, Kevin Pietersen pummeled 227 in an England victory in 2010, while David Warner blasted an eye-watering 335 not out from 418 balls against Pakistan in 2019.

Australia declared on 442 and went on to record a 120-run success in the last Ashes Test in South Australia four years ago.

Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne

Capacity: 100,024

Australia record at ground (W-L-D): 64-32-17

England record at ground (W-L-D): 20-28-8

The birthplace of Test cricket back in 1877 and the largest stadium in the southern hemisphere, the MCG is one of the most iconic stadiums in world cricket and the Boxing Day Test one of the great sporting events.

England have lost nine of their last ten Test matches down under but the one game in which they did avoid defeat came in a Melbourne draw in December 2017 thanks to an unbeaten 244 from Sir Alastair Cook.

Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney

Capacity: 48,601

Australia record at ground (W-L-D): 60-28-21

England record at ground (W-L-D): 22-27-7

Nathan Lyon will be looking forward to the fourth Test at the SCG, which has developed a reputation for aiding spinners.

With the exception of Ashes losses in 2003 and 2011, Australia have not lost at the SCG to any other team since 1995 and it can generate an electric atmosphere despite its smaller size compared to the MCG.

Shane Warne enjoyed particular success in Sydney, taking an individual record 64 Test wickets there.

Blundstone Arena, Hobart

Capacity: 20,000

Australia record at ground (W-L-D): 9-2-2

England record at ground (W-L-D): N/A

Regional border controls in Western Australia mean Perth's Optus Stadium can no longer host the fifth and final Test.

Reports have linked the MCG with a second Test of the winter but Tasmanian officials are pushing hard for the Ashes to come to Hobart for the first time.

Blundstone Arena, otherwise known as the Bellerive Oval, has never previously hosted an Ashes Test and Australia last played there in 2016, losing by an innings and 80 runs to South Africa.

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