Oz unveils dates for Ashes

As well as the tests, the series will involve five limited-overs internationals, three Twenty20 internationals and five tour matches, including one in the central Australian outback town of Alice Springs and one in Hobart.

The international playing schedule announced on Thursday for England's Ashes tour to Australia in November 2013-February 2014:

Ashes Test series

November 21-25 - 1st Test Australia v England, Gabba, Brisbane

December 5-9 - 2nd Test Australia v England, Adelaide Oval, Adelaide

December 13-17 - 3rd Test Australia v England, WACA Ground, Perth

December 26-30 - 4th Test Australia v England, MCG, Melbourne

January 3-7 - 5th Test Australia v England, SCG, Sydney

One-day Internationals

January 12 - Australia v England, MCG, Melbourne

January 17 - Australia v England, Gabba, Brisbane

January 19 - Australia v England, SCG, Sydney

January 24 - Australia v England, WACA Ground, Perth

January 26 - Australia v England, Adelaide Oval, Adelaide

T20 Internationals

January 29 - Australia v England, Blundstone Arena, Hobart

January 31 - Australia v England, MCG, Melbourne

February 2 - Australia v England, Stadium Australia, Sydney

Tour matches

Oct 31-Nov 2 - Western Australian XI v England, WACA Ground, Perth

Nov 6-9 - Australia A v England, Blundstone Arena, Hobart

Nov 13-16 - NSW XI v England, SCG, Sydney

Nov 29-30 - Chairman's XI v England, Traeger Park, Alice Springs

Jan 14 - PM's XI v England (50 overs), Manuka Oval, Canberra