Cricket Australia confirmed on Saturday that, after a tender process, the Tasmania venue would replace Perth as the host city for the game
The fifth and final Test of the 2021-22 Ashes will take place at the Blundstone Arena in Hobart.
Cricket Australia confirmed on Saturday that, after a tender process, the Tasmania venue would replace Perth as hosts for the game.
The match had to be relocated from Western Australia because of the state's stringent Covid-19 quarantine protocols, sparking a scramble among three grounds - the Blundstone Arena, the MCG and the SCG - to stage the fixture.
Tasmania has never previously hosted a men's Ashes Test but was the unanimous choice of the Cricket Australia selection panel.
The fifth Test is due to take place between January 14 and January 18, 2022.
The Ashes will move on to Hobart for the fifth Test (Dan Peled/Getty Images)
It will be staged under floodlights with a pink ball, meaning English audiences will be able to see more of the action at a more sociable time and bringing the timings in line with those of a day game in Perth.
Hobart had been due to host a Test between Australia and Afghanistan in November before the match was indefinitely postponed.
CA chief executive Nick Hockley said: “We are delighted to announce that Blundstone Arena in Hobart will be hosting an Ashes Test match for the first time and thank the Tasmanian government for its support.
“I would like to thank all the states and territories who took part in this process. The submissions we received were outstanding and we had no doubt that each of the venues that took part would have hosted a wonderful event.
“There were a range of considerations, including commercial, logistical and operational factors and on the balance of these, the CA board agreed on Blundstone Arena being the most appropriate venue to host the fifth Vodafone Men’s Ashes Test.
“We also acknowledge the postponement of the Australia and Afghanistan Test due to take place in Hobart earlier in the year played a part in the decision.”
Our coverage of the Ashes is brought to you in association with Cricket 22