The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) today confirmed the itinerary for England's Tour to Australia in 2002/03.

The itinerary, which has been jointly agreed with the Australian Cricket Board (ACB), includes a 5 Test Ashes Series and a possible maximum of 11 One Day Internationals in a Triangular Tournament with Australia and Sri Lanka.

The final schedule of tour matches is currently being finalised and will be released shortly.

Test Series - Australia v England

November   7  - 11           First Test         Brisbane
November   21 - 25           Second Test        Perth
November   29 - December 3   Third Test         Adelaide
December   26 - 30           Fourth Test        Melbourne
January     2 - 6            Fifth Test         Sydney

VB Series - Australia, England, Sri Lanka

December 13  Australia v England     Sydney     D/N
December 15  Australia v England     Melbourne  D/N
December 17  England v Sri Lanka     Brisbane   D/N
December 20  England v Sri Lanka     Perth      D/N
December 22  Australia v Sri Lanka   Perth      D/N
January 9    Australia v Sri Lanka   Sydney     D/N
January 11   Australia v England     Hobart	
January 13   England v Sri Lanka     Sydney     D/N
January 15   Australia v Sri Lanka   Brisbane   D/N
January 17   England v Sri Lanka     Adelaide   D/N
January 19   Australia v England     Adelaide   D/N
January 21   Australia v Sri Lanka   Melbourne  D/N
January 23   First Final             Sydney     D/N
January 25   Second Final            Melbourne  D/N
January 27   Third Final             Adelaide   D/N (if required)

Tour Matches (confirmed to date)

October 22      Chairman's XI v England         Lilac Hill
November 15-17  Australia A v England           Hobart
December 8      Australia A v England           Sydney D/N
December 10     Prime Minister's XI v England   Canberra
January 8       Bradman XI v England            Bowral

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