|
Cricket Australia on Sunday announced a blockbuster schedule for the men and women's senior teams for the upcoming 2025/26 home season.
The men's team will face South Africa in August this year for three T20Is and as many ODIs. Later in the year, they will host India for three ODIs and the first-ever five-match T20I series between the two cricketing powerhouses, as per ICC. These eight T20Is will come in handy as Australia prepares for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, which will be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka. The highlight of the Australian summer will be the Ashes, where Pat Cummins's Australia will look to defend the trophy that they have held since the 2017-18 series against Ben Stokes's England. The women's team will host India for a multi-format tour in February next year, featuring three T20Is, three ODIs, and a solitary Test. Cricket Australia CEO Todd Greenberg expressed his excitement about the upcoming international season, highlighting its historic significance and strong rivalries. "We are excited to announce the schedule for what will be another incredible international season including the grand history and intense rivalry of the Ashes, the fantastic box office appeal of the India men's and women's teams and a return to some iconic tourist locations in northern Australia for the white ball series against South Africa. "We smashed many records for attendance, viewing audiences and digital engagement last summer, and we are confident that this incredible momentum will continue throughout what promises to be an engrossing season," he added. Schedule:Men's Fixtures: T20I Series v South Africa Sunday, August 10: Marrara Stadium, Darwin Tuesday, August 12: Marrara Stadium, Darwin Saturday, August 16: Cazalys Stadium, Cairns ODI Series v South Africa Tuesday, August 19: Cazalys Stadium, Cairns Friday, August 22: Great Barrier Reef Arena, Mackay Sunday, August 24: Great Barrier Reef Arena, Mackay ODI Series v India Sunday, October 19: Perth Stadium, Perth Thursday, October 23: Adelaide Oval, Adelaide Saturday, October 25: SCG, Sydney T20I Series v India Wednesday, October 29: Manuka Oval, Canberra Friday, October 31: MCG, Melbourne Sunday, November 2: Bellerive Oval, Hobart Thursday, November 6: Gold Coast Stadium, Gold Coast Saturday, November 8: The Gabba, Brisbane Men's Ashes 21-25 November: West Test, Perth Stadium, Perth 4-8 December: Day-Night Test, The Gabba, Brisbane 17-21 December: Christmas Test, Adelaide Oval, Adelaide 26-30 December: Boxing Day Test, MCG, Melbourne 4-8 January: Pink Test, SCG, Sydney Women's Fixtures:T20I Series v India Sunday, February 15: SCG, Sydney Thursday, February 19: Manuka Oval, Canberra Saturday, February 21: Adelaide Oval, Adelaide ODI Series v India Tuesday, February 24: Allan Border Field, Brisbane Friday, February 27: Bellerive Oval, Hobart Sunday, March 1: CitiPower Centre, Melbourne One-off Test v India March 6-9: WACA Ground, Perth. (ANI)
|
