Cricket Australia Open to Staging Tests in India

Cricket Australia explores hosting Tests in India. Article also covers the 150th anniversary Test and Ashes tour controversies. Read more.

Cricket Australia's chief executive, Todd Greenberg, has expressed openness to the unprecedented possibility of staging Test matches in India. He indicated that such discussions, while not currently planned, are on the table given the strong ties between Cricket Australia, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

Meanwhile, the upcoming 150th anniversary of Test cricket will be marked by a pink-ball fixture between Australia and England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Greenberg defended the decision to use a pink ball, citing the need to maximize audience numbers and commercial broadcast rights, despite potential concerns from traditionalists.

Adding to recent cricket news, controversy has arisen regarding the exclusion of Headingley and Old Trafford from the 2027 Ashes tour itinerary in the UK. This decision has drawn criticism, particularly as it coincides with a political push to decentralize government functions. The 2027 Ashes schedule sees all matches hosted in the Midlands and south of England, with Headingley and Old Trafford slated to host matches again in 2031.

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