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Australia To Play England In Historic 150th Anniversary Test At MCG Under Lights
Follow UsThe match, from March 11-15, will commemorate the first-ever Test, played between the two arch-rivals in Melbourne in 1877
Australia will play England under lights at the Melbourne Cricket Ground to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Test cricket in 2027, Cricket Australia announced on March 11 (Tuesday).
The match, from March 11-15, will commemorate the first-ever Test, played between the two arch-rivals in Melbourne in 1877. It will be the first time the MCG will host a men's day-night Test after a successful women's Ashes pink-ball clash at the venue earlier last month.
CA's new chief executive Todd Greenberg said: "The 150th Anniversary Test at the MCG will be one of the great cricket events and playing under lights will be a fantastic way to celebrate both our game's rich heritage and Test cricket's modern evolution.
"It will also help ensure more people are able to attend and watch what will be a fantastic occasion. The Centenary Test created many iconic performances ... and I'm sure the 150th Test will create its own lifelong memories.
"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."
Australia host England for five Tests starting in November this year. The 150th Anniversary Test will follow Australia's home five-Test series against India in 2027, making for a blockbuster summer.
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.