Reports: Hobart set to stage the Ashes final

The high-profile Ashes is currently up on Australian soil where the opening Test got underway on December 08. Talking around the venues of the five games which will be held in the due course, it was reported earlier only that the final Test has moved out of Perth. It was also reported that the venue for the same is yet to be decided and as per the latest reports, Hobart would be hosting the Ashes finale.

As per the reports, MCG and SCG were also in contention to host the final of Ashes 2021-22 but Melbourne couldn’t get the rights due to slugging ticket sales for the Boxing Day game and ongoing Big Bash League. CA were all in the mood to avoid the poor crowd for the finale of the high-profile series and this is how Hobart got zeroed down.

As per the reports by Newscorp, the Hobart pitch curators are already up in their work and will begin the final plan after getting the nod to host the final Test. Many high officials and powerbrokers met for the meeting to finalize the venue keeping in mind the financial gains as well.

Pat Cummins and his men emphasized having a fine pitch for the pink-ball Test

However, it was reported that Pat Cummins and his men emphasized having a fine pitch for the pink ball Test rather than just having a venue for more financial benefits.

Talking of the first game, it is currently up at The Gabba where hosts made a great start by posting 425 runs in the first innings where Travis Head’s 150 stole the show. As for their bowling department, the new skipper Cummins brought all his good luck to the game while marking the opening day with a classy fiver-for. England, who got wrapped up on the ordinary 147 runs in the first innings, are up to play the second innings. At the time of writing this piece, the visiting side is trailing by over 100 runs with losing their two wickets. It remains to be seen if they will be able to push the game in the balance.