After three years, Perth will finally host another test match: they will be handed the first five-day match of the summer in what promises to be a very high cricket season.
Australia will host the West Indies at Perth Stadium from November 30 to December 4, with the second test at the Adelaide Oval next week.
Three tests against South Africa will follow, at the Gabba from 17 to 21 December, ahead of the traditional Boxing Day and New Year’s tests at the MCG and SCG, respectively.
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“After the most successful summer in our cricket history last year, we are delighted to announce an action-packed international calendar for our excellent men’s and women’s teams,” said Nick Hockley, Director General of Cricket Australia.
“We are hosting a record six countries touring Australia this season, in addition to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. It promises to be an amazing summer.
“We are delighted that the test cricket will return to Perth Stadium for the first test of the summer against the West Indies, after almost three years without international cricket, and we look forward to hosting South Africa during Boxing Day and the New Year for the first time. time since 2008 “.
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In addition to the Test series, Australia will play three ODIs against Zimbabwe in Townsville in late August and early September, as well as another three against New Zealand next week.
A series of three T20s in Brisbane and Canberra against England will serve as the backdrop for the men’s T20 World Cup, which starts on 16 October.
Next January, the Australian women will host Pakistan in three ODIs and three T20s in Brisbane, Canberra and Sydney, ahead of the February T20 World Cup in South Africa.
“Both of our teams have the opportunity to defend their T20 World Cup titles, the men’s home team and the South African women’s team, as our outstanding players inspire the next generation of players in the world. cricket in the shortest format of the game, “Hockley said. .
In June, the Australian men will tour Sri Lanka while the women will play a series of three T20s with Pakistan and Ireland in Derry, ahead of their bid for gold at the Commonwealth Games in July and August.
Both the men’s and women’s teams will travel to India in September and December, respectively.
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