Manchester's revamped Old Trafford cricket ground is back on the Ashes schedule for 2013 while Durham will host the Australians in a Test for the first time.
Old Trafford was left off the rota in 2009 despite a memorable drawn Test during the epic 2005 series with the facilities no longer deemed up to scratch.
A redevelopment including rotating the square and a new media centre have done the trick.
Lord's, Trent Bridge and The Oval will also stage Tests during the 2013 Ashes series.