Published: Aug 18, 2024, 11:27 AM (IST)
Edited: Aug 18, 2024, 12:09 PM (IST)
Melbourne is set to host the Australia vs England one-off match which will be played in 2027 to celebrate 150 years of Test cricket. The contest will take place at the famous Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).
The match will celebrate a century-and-a-half of Test cricket since it was first played between Australia and England in March 1877. The 1977 Centenary Test was won by Australia, as they did the first-ever match, by 45 runs.
Cricket Australia (CA) has finalized the allocation of hosting rights for various men’s international Tests, ODIs and T20Is over the course of next 7 summers, spanning from 2024/25 to 2030/31.
“We are enormously grateful for the strong support of state and territory governments and venue operators who will help us to deliver brilliant experiences across the country and maximize economic impact from these major events,” CA CEO Nick Hockley said.
“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,” Hockley added.
