New Delhi: Australia will face England in the one-off Test match at the MCG in March 2027 to mark the 150th anniversary of the format. The same two teams played the first-ever Test match at the same venue in 1877.
The two sides also faced each other at the same venue to mark the 100th anniversary of Test Cricket in 1977. Greg Chappell-led Australia won that match by 45 runs.
Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley said that the 150th Test match will be a wonderful celebration of the greatest format and Australia can’t wait to host England on that occasion.
“The 150th anniversary Test match at the MCG in March 2027 will be a wonderful celebration of the pinnacle format of the game at one of the world’s great sporting arenas and we can’t wait to host England on that occasion,” Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley said.
The board released the hosting rights schedule for the next seven years ahead of the Australian summer. MCG will also continue to host the Boxing Day Test and Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) has also extended its New Year’s Test tradition while Adelaide will continue to host ‘Christmas Test’ for seven years.
The Optus Stadium in Perth will kick-start the Australian summer for the next three years. Perth Stadium will host the opening Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and now it will also host the Ashes opener in 2025-25.
‘We are delighted to confirm long-term hosting rights which provide certainty around the locations of some fantastic cricket over the next seven years,” Hockley added.
“We are confident this schedule ensures the best cricket will be played in the best venues at the right times across the country, including a fantastic mix of iconic Test matches, new blockbusters such as the West Test and Christmas Test, and exciting day-night fixtures” he continued.
Border-Gavaskar Trophy schedule
Rohit Sharma and Co. will take on Australia in the five-match Test series starting on November 22. Perth will host the first Test match of the series and Adelaide will host the second Test match (Day-Night) on December 6. The Gabba will host the third Test on December 14 and The MCG will host the fourth Test on 26 December. The SCG will host the last and final match of the series, starting on January 3.
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