Prime Minister 11 game vs England will be a 2-day pink ball game that will be held ahead of the second Test.
Two-day pink-ball Prime Minister 11 match ahead of Ashes day-night Test.
Prior to the day-night Ashes Test at the Gabba, an England XI will play the Prime Minister 11 in a two-day pink-ball encounter in Canberra in late November.
Manuka Oval, which this season is hosting the day-night match instead of the customary Adelaide Oval, will host the event on November 29 and 30. It will begin four days after the opening Test in Perth and conclude three days before the pink-ball Test in Brisbane.
In what was once a one-day contest before becoming a multi-day event in 2022–2023 with the West Indies as the opposition, it will provide England’s players an opportunity to get used to the pink ball under match conditions.
Due to weather, the two-day match versus India was shortened to a one-day match last season. Nevertheless, it had a big impact on the Test series, with Sam Konstas scoring a century that helped him get called up for the MCG.
After the Ashes starts, England’s sole match outside of the five Tests will be the PM’s XI match. A three-day encounter against the England Lions at Lilac Hill in Perth will serve as their series preparation, albeit it is anticipated to be more of a center-wicket drill than a real match. Nevertheless, opening day tickets have already sold out, according to cricket.com.au.
After the Ashes starts, England’s sole match outside of the five Tests will be the PM’s XI match. A three-day encounter against the England Lions at Lilac Hill in Perth will serve as their series preparation, albeit it is anticipated to be more of a center-wicket drill than a real match. Nevertheless, opening day tickets have already sold out, according to cricket.com.au.
The PM’s XI match does not conflict with the Sheffield Shield, in contrast to the two games the England Lions will play—against a CA XI and Australia A—that take place in conjunction with the first two Ashes Tests.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said: “An Ashes series is something every cricket fan looks forward to. Like many Australians I grew up admiring, and begrudging, the brilliance of players like Ian Botham, David Gower, and Graham Gooch.
“I look forward to meeting with the selectors to finalise a PM’s XI squad that showcases the best available talent from across Australia to take on the strong English team.”