First-ever Mixed Disability Ashes to be held in 2027

The first-ever Mixed Disability Ashes will be staged in 2027, with Australia's Men's Mixed Disability team set to tour England for a T20I series, marking another significant milestone in the growth of disability cricket.

The inaugural series, with dates and venues yet to be confirmed, will see England and Australia contest the Ashes in the mixed disability format for the first time. The series will be part of England's 2027 Ashes summer, which will also feature the men's and women's Ashes contests.

The announcement follows the expansion of mixed disability cricket in recent years, with England having already played series against India and another scheduled for this summer.

"It really signals the next step of Mixed Disability Cricket to be able to introduce an Ashes, it's a hugely meaningful progression for the game," said Ian Martin, the ECB's Head of Disability Cricket. "All cricket fans understand the importance of an Ashes series. England v Australia is for so many the peak of the game and I'm delighted that our Men's Mixed Disability squad will get a chance to compete in such a series.

"We've had a fantastic series against India, with another one due this summer, and we're keen to continue growing this format. I'm delighted we'll be able to welcome Australia to the UK next summer and I can't wait for our first Mixed Disability Ashes series."

Cricket Australia Chief of Cricket James Allsopp said the series would give Australian players with a disability the opportunity to become part of one of cricket's most iconic rivalries.

"The Mixed Disability Ashes series will allow cricketers with a disability in Australia to add a new chapter to one of sport's greatest rivalries, along with the Men's, Women's and Blind Ashes series," said Allsopp. "We're excited to align with other nation's cricket boards in fielding Mixed Disability teams, and have followed England's and India's series with interest the past two years.

"The National Cricket Inclusion Championships in Ballarat next January will be an important part of the selection process for the Mixed Disability Ashes, including our first feature match in the format," Allsopp added. "We can't wait to take part in the new Ashes series next year and have our elite cricketers with a disability take on our oldest rivals in England."

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