Cricket Australia (CA) announced on August 18 (Sunday), that Australia and England will play a one-off Test match in 2027 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Test cricket, which was first played in March 1877. The two nations contested the inaugural Test match at the same venue in 1877, and since then, they have forged the most famous rivalry in the sport.
CA CEO Nick Hockley expressed excitement about hosting England for the 150th anniversary Test match at the MCG in March 2027, calling it a grand celebration of Test cricket at a premier sporting venue.
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"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," CA CEO Nick Hockley said as quoted by cricket.com.au.
Cricket Australia Announces Hosting Rights For Major Matches Till 2030-31
Additionally, Cricket Australia has finalised the hosting rights for men's international Tests, ODIs, T20Is, and other matches for the next seven summers, from 2024-25 to 2030-31. In addition to the MCG continuing to host the Boxing Day Tests, the Sydney Cricket Ground will also keep its New Year's Test tradition or the Pink Test for another seven years.
Moreover, Adelaide Oval will host the 'Christmas Test' each December beginning with the 2025/26 season, featuring both Day-Night and Day Tests. Perth will hold the rights to host the first men's Test of the summer through to the 2026-27 season.
"We are delighted to confirm long-term hosting rights which provide certainty around the locations of some fantastic cricket over the next seven years. 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 maximise economic impact from these major events,” Nick Hockley said.