(Cricket news) England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and Cricket Australia have announced changes to the Commonwealth Bank Women’s Ashes schedule which is now set to begin a week earlier than originally planned. Three IT20’s will be played at the Adelaide Oval followed by a Test match at the Manuka Oval in Canberra on January 27th to 30th. The first ODI will also be played at the Manuka Oval on February 3rd while the next two matches will be played at Melbourne’s Junction Oval on February 6th and 8th.

The changes have been made keeping in mind the time taken for Australia and England to travel to New Zealand and complete the 10 day mandatory quarantine period ahead of the ICC Women’s World Cup which is set to begin in March. England Women’s A schedule has also been updated which will run parallel to the senior side. The travelling party will leave by a charter flight on Friday January 7th.

Commonwealth Bank Women's Ashes Fixtures

Thursday January 20: 1st IT20, Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, 8.10am GMT (2 points)

Saturday January 22: 2nd IT20, Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, 3.10am GMT (2 points)

Sunday January 23: 3rd IT20, Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, 3.10am GMT (2 points)

Thursday January 27-30: Only Test Match, Manuka Oval, Canberra, 11pm GMT Jan 26 (4 points)

Thursday February 3: 1st ODI, Manuka Oval, Canberra, 3.10am (2 points)

Sunday February 6: 2nd ODI, Junction Oval, Melbourne, 11.05pm Feb 5 (2 points)

Tuesday February 8: 3rd ODI, Junction Oval, Melbourne, 11.05pm Feb 7 (2 points)

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England Women's A Fixtures

Thursday January 20: 1st T20, England Women A v Australia A, Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide, 12am GMT

Friday January 21: 2nd T20, England Women A v Australia A, Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide, 4am GMT

Sunday January 23: 3rd T20, England Women A v Australia A, Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide, 11pm GMT Jan 22

Friday January 28: 1st 50-over match, England Women A v Australia A, Phillip Oval, Canberra, 11pm GMT Jan 27

Sunday January 30: 2nd 50-over match, England Women A v Australia A, Phillip Oval, Canberra, 11pm GMT Jan 29

Wednesday February 2: 3rd 50-over match, England Women A v Australia A, Phillip Oval, Canberra, 11pm GMT Feb 1

Warm-Up Fixtures

Saturday January 15: England Women v England Women A, 20-over match

Sunday January 16: England Women v England Women A, 20-over match