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Australia-England will host Melbourne; The match will be played in March-2027
The match played between Australia and England, the world’s oldest cricket playing nation, will be a match to be played on the completion of 150 years of the Test. This only Test will be played from 11 to 15 March 2027 at the historic ground in Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).
Cricket Australia announced that the Test match will be played with Pink Ball at 150 years of Mains Test cricket. The first Test of 1877 and the completion of 100 years in Test cricket, the 1977 Test was played in MCG with a red ball.
Cricket Australia CEO Todd Greenberg said, ‘This opportunity will promote sports development. The MCG will complete 150 years of Test cricket. The day-night test will increase its thrill. ‘
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WTC will not match the match The Australia-England match will not be part of the World Test Championship (WTC), but it will be one of the 12 Tests of the 2027 session, including 3 in Sri Lanka, 3 against New Zealand and 5 Tests in India. This year, Australia’s team will visit England for Ashes and then participate in the ODI World Cup to be held in South Africa at the end of the year.
7 months ago former CEO Nick Holley gave information 7 months ago in September, this information was given by former Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hawlle. They said, The 150th anniversary test in MCG in March-2027 will be the best format of cricket, one of the great sports in the world. We are eagerly waiting to host England on that historic occasion.
Hawkley said- ‘We are happy to announce the long term hosting, which determines the places of some magnificent cricket matches in the next 7 years. This schedule decides that the best cricket will be played in the best place across the country.
Cricket Australia announced a historic match with this post.
Match was also held on completion of 100 years, Australia won Even after the completion of 100 years of the Test, a Test match was played between these two teams at the same ground. Australia won the match played in 1977 by 45 runs. The first Test match in 1877 was also won by Australia by 45 runs.
The oldest series of cricket, Ashes, is also played between these two countries.
The first test of the season will be in Perth According to this agreement for 2030-31 season, Boxing Day Test will be held in Melbourne for the next 7 years. Not only this, the new year test will be played in Sydney itself. The immediate precedent of Christmas will be conducted in Adelaide, while the first Test of the season would be held in Perth, although Perth had only carried out for the next 3 years.
This also means that next year’s Ashes will be held in Perth in place of the traditional Gaba, Brisbane ground. In view of the 2032 Olympics, construction work is going on at Gaba stadium and during this time there will be very few tests.