England to play 50-over warm-up in stark Ashes contrast

England confirm warm-up fixture at the Waca before this winter's white-ball tour of Australia - a stark contrast to last year's Ashes defeat.

England's 50-over side began 2026 by winning in Sri Lanka and beat the same opponents and India at home this summer

England will play a 50-over warm-up match against a Western Australia XI at the Waca in Perth before their white-ball tour of Australia later this year.

The confirmation comes after coach Brendon McCullum said last month he was hoping to arrange such fixtures to get players "up to speed" before next year's 50-over World Cup.

White-ball warm-up matches have faded from tours in recent years - England have not played one for six years - but this fixture is also a stark contrast to England's widely criticised schedule for last winter's Ashes series.

Before that contest, England played one in-house warm-up at club ground Lilac Hill. At the time, the England and Wales Cricket Board said they had been told the Waca was unavailable.

Source: BBC Sport