Cricket Australia Announce Schedule For 2023-24, To Host Pakistan In New WTC Cycle

Australia men's cricket team will play a three-match Test series against Pakistan and two-match Tests against West Indies in December and February.

AUS vs PAK Test series will be part of new World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 cycle.

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Australia cricket schedule: Cricket Australia announced a jam-packed schedule for 2023-24 summer season for its men's and women's teams. Australian women's cricket team will host West Indies and South Africa, while Australia men's cricket team will host Pakistan and West Indies. Pakistan tour of Australia will begin after 2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup in India. After World Cup in India gets over in October 2023, Australia will stay back to play a white-ball series against India.

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As per the schedule, Australia will play a three-match Test series against Pakistan and two-match Tests against West Indies in December and February. AUS vs PAK Test series will be part of new World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 cycle. The first Test match of AUS vs PAK Test series will be played in Perth from 14th to 18th December, while the traditional Boxing Day Test match will be played between two teams in Melbourne from 26th to 30th December. The third and final Test between Australia and Pakistan is likely to be played in Sydney from January 3 to 7, although Adelaide has also shown interest in hosting the high-octane thriller. After this, Australia will then host West Indies for two-match Test series.

West Indies men's cricket team will tour Australia, which begins on January 17 with a two-match Test series. The second Test between Australia and West Indies will begin on January 25, AUS vs WI 2nd Test -- a pink-ball Test -- will be played in Gabba. After the Test series gets over, Australia and West Indies will play three ODIs and as many T20Is in February.

Australia men's cricket team - Cricket Schedule

Australia vs Pakistan Test series

AUS vs PAK 1st Test: December 14-18 at Perth Stadium

AUS vs PAK 2nd Test: December 26-30 at MCG

AUS vs PAK 3rd Test: January 3-7 at SCG

Australia vs West Indies Test series

AUS vs WI 1st Test: January 17-21 at Adelaide Oval

AUS vs WI 2nd Test: January 25-29 at Gabba

Australia vs West Indies ODI series

AUS vs WI 1st ODI: February 2 at MCG

AUS vs WI 2nd ODI: February 4 at SCG

AUS vs WI 3rd ODI: February 6 at Manuka Oval, Canberra

Australia vs West Indies T20I series

AUS vs WI 1st T20I: February 9 at Blundstone Arena, Hobart

AUS vs WI 2nd T20I: February 11 at Adelaide Oval

AUS vs WI 3rd T20I: February 13 at Perth Stadium