Australia’s conflict with England to mark the a hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the primary Test fit could be performed as a day-nighter on the Melbourne Cricket Ground in March 2027, Cricket Australia stated on Tuesday.
The MCG hosted the primary Test ever performed in 1877 and the centenary suit among Australia and England a hundred years later. The hosts received each suits via way of means of forty five runs.
The a hundred and fiftieth anniversary suit, for you to take area out of doors Australia’s summer time season vacation length from March 11-15, might be the primary men’s Test performed below lighting on the a hundred,000-capability venue.
“(It) can be one of the tremendous cricket occasions and gambling below lighting fixtures can be a wonderful manner to have fun each our game’s wealthy historical past and Test cricket’s cutting-edge evolution,” Cricket Australia leader government Todd Greenberg stated in a statement.
“It may even assist make certain extra human beings are capable of attend and watch what is going to be a exquisite occasion.”
England additionally excursion Australia for a five-Test Ashes collection later this year.
