sportsLegal dispute: No 2027 Ashes Test in north England
Published September 11, 2026 · Updated September 11, 2026 ·
The GuardianA legal dispute over the 2023 Ashes allocation cost Hampshire £1m and has resulted in the cancellation of the 2027 Test in the north of England.
Hampshire challenged the ECB after missing out on hosting the 2023 series to Yorkshire, leading to a payout of approximately £1m in damages.
This breakdown in relations has ultimately prevented a Test match in the north of England next summer. musojam.blog