Cricket: 2013-14 Ashes series dates

Dates for the 2013-14 Ashes series between Australia and England announced by Cricket Australia on Thursday:

Ashes Tests

1st Test - November 21-25 - Brisbane

2nd Test - December 5-9 - Adelaide

3rd Test - December 13-17 - Perth

4th Test - December 26-30 - Melbourne
5th Test - January 3-7 - Sydney

Tour matches

October 31-November 2 - Western Australian XI v England, Perth

November 6-9 - Australia A v England, Hobart
November 13-16 - NSW XI v England, Sydney

November 29-30 - Chairman's XI v England, Canberra