The Prime Minister’s XI will take on an England XI at Manuka Oval in a two-day, day-night fixture on November 29-30. 

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said: “This year, we welcome an England XI to Manuka Oval for what promises to be a thrilling contest ahead of the greatest rivalry in cricket.

“An Ashes series is something every cricket fan looks forward to.

“Like many Australians, I grew up admiring, and begrudging, the brilliance of players like Ian Botham, David Gower, and Graham Gooch.

“I look forward to meeting with the selectors to finalise a PM’s XI squad that showcases the best available talent from across Australia to take on the strong English team.”

This year marks the 11th time England has played against the Prime Minister’s XI, and the first using the pink Kookaburra ball.

It also represents a decade since the two sides met in 2015, when Ian Bell’s stunning 187 off 145 balls led England to a 60-run win in a high-scoring, 50-over thriller, despite a blistering 136 off 89 balls from Glenn Maxwell.

Manuka Oval will also host the Men’s T20 International between Australia and India on October 29 and the Women’s T20 International between Australia and India on February 19.