Australia will play at home against England in Test cricket under lights at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in 2027 to mark the 150th anniversary of Test cricket.
The first test in history happened in 1877, while the centenary between Australia and England happened after 100 years. Both tests have been won by the host team by 45 runs each.
The 150th anniversary match will be held outside Australia’s summer holiday period from March 11-15 and will be the very first men’s test played under lights in a venue with a capacity of 100,000.
The Melbourne Cricket Ground will host a men’s day-night Test for the first time after a successful women’s Ashes pink ball clash at the venue earlier last month.
“The 150th Anniversary Test at the MCG will be one of the great cricket events,” said Todd Greenberg, Cricket Australia’s newly installed chief.
“Playing under lights will be a fantastic way to celebrate both our game’s rich heritage and Test cricket’s modern evolution.
“This season’s Ashes series will whet the appetite for this clash in exactly two years, and we look forward to celebrating this historic occasion further as it draws nearer,” he added.
Australia’s tour of England for five Tests will commence in November this year.
Alan Are Australian have going to behosting England for 150th anniversary Test matches following the blockbuster home five-Test series against India in 2027.
The Melbourne Cricket Ground was the venue for the 100th Centenary Test in 1977 where the Greg Chappell-led Australia beat Tony Greig’s England by 45 runs.
