Perth set to lose Ashes Test: WA loses grip on hosting rights as premier Mark McGowan bans wives and girlfriends

Perth’s hopes of hosting the fifth Ashes Test have taken another big hit after WA Premier Mark McGowan reiterated his hardline stance on quarantine rules and banned players’ wives and girlfriends for the trip west.

The 60,000-seat Optus Stadium is slated to host the Ashes finale from January…