Cricket Australia announced that the AUS vs ENG will be the first day-night men’s test at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground.
The 150th anniversary test of Australia vs England will be a day-night contest from March 11-15, 2027.
Melbourne hosted the first cricket test in 1877 and the Centenary test of Australia vs England in 1977 where Australia secured 45 run victory in both of the matches.
“The 150th-anniversary test at the MCG will be one of the great cricket events, and playing under lights will be a fantastic way to celebrate both our game’s rich heritage and test cricket’s modern evolution,” said CA chief executive Todd Greenberg.
“It will also help ensure more people are able to attend and watch what will be a fantastic occasion.
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“The Centenary Test created many iconic performances, including David Hookes’ five consecutive boundaries off Tony Greig, Rick McCosker batting with a broken jaw and Derek Randall’s defiant century, and I’m sure the 150th test will create its own lifelong memories.”
“This season’s Ashes Series will whet the appetite for this clash in exactly two years, and we look forward to celebrating this historic occasion further as it draws nearer.”
The match forms part of incredibly busy calendar year for Australia men in 2027. They will play four tests against New Zealand at home in December and January 2026-27.
They will return to play the one-off test against England which will clash with the start of the IPL, that is due to begin March 14, 2027.
However, the One-off test will not be part of the World Test Championship but should Australia qualify for the 2027 final, as they have done for the 2023 and 2025 editions, then will play a WTC finals before a five match away Ashes just as they did in 2023.
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