Stars test to take a longer break before the ashes
Australia remain four tests before the ashes. The first is a world test championship against South Africa in June, followed by a series of three tests against Western Indies in the Caribbean. Discussions are underway on the third test in Kingston, Jamaica, being a daytime match.
In the meantime, there will be four rounds of Sheffield Shield scheduled before the ashes to give a wide preparation for Ball Red Ball Australia. The fourth round is likely to take place between the final T20 against India and the first test.
Ca will confirm the dates of domestic fixtures later during the year.
2025-26 International program
Men’s T20i Series against South Africa
- Sunday 10 August: Marrara Stadium, Darwin (N)
- Tuesday 12 August: Marrara Stadium, Darwin (N)
- Saturday 16 August: Cazalys Stadium, Cairns (N)
Men’s Odi series V South Africa
- Tuesday 19 August: Cazalys Stadium, Cairns (D/n)
- Friday 22 August: Great Barrier Reef Arena, Mackay (D/n)
- Sunday 24 August: Great Barrier Reef Arena, Mackay (D/n)
Men’s Odi Series V India
- Sunday 19 October: Perth Stadium, Perth (D/n)
- Thursday 23 October: Adelaide Oval, Adelaide (D/n)
- Saturday 25 October: Scg, Sydney (D/n)
Men’s T20i Series V India
- Wednesday 29 October: Manuka Oval, Canberra (N)
- Friday 31 October: MCG, Melbourne (N)
- Sunday 2 November: Bellerive Oval, Hobart (N)
- Thursday 6 November: Gold Coast Stadium, Gold Coast (N)
- Saturday 8 November: Gabba, Brisbane (N)
Ashes of men
- November 21-25: Perth Stadium
- 4–8 December: The Gabba
- December 17-21: Adelaide Oval
- 26-30 December: test of Santo Stefano McG
- 4–8 January: Pink Test, Scg
Female T20i V series
- Sunday 15 February: Scg, Sydney (N)
- Thursday 19 February: Manuka Oval, Canberra (N)
- Saturday 21 February: Adelaide Oval, Adelaide (N)
Female Odi series V India
- Tuesday 24 February: Allan Border Field, Brisbane (D/n)
- Friday 27 February: Bellerive Oval, Hobart (D/n)
- Sunday 1 March: Citipower Center, Melbourne (D/N)
Female test against India
- March 6-9: Waca Ground, Perth (D/n)
Australia was criticized for their preparation before the Border-Gavaskar trophy, but responded to a strong defeat in Perth with three wins in the next four tests.
In the meantime, England has not obtained a victory of the Ashes series in Australia since 2010-11. They host India in a series A five tests from late June to early August.
Ca is confident that the program just announced will attract great crowds throughout the nation, scoring the first time in 17 years that the international cricket will be played in every state capital and territory in the same season.
Before the arrival of India in October, Australian men will face South Africa in six limited-three T20 games and three hatreds uniformly on Darwin, Cairns and Mackay from 10 to 24 August.
Nathan Lyon playing for the new South Wales.Credit: Aap
Sydney will host an Odi on Saturday afternoon on October 25, while the MCG will stage a Friday evening T20 on October 31st.
It is the first time that Australia plays a five -games T20 Series against India at home. The only one other time that Australia played five consecutive T20 against a country on the turf of the house was against Sri Lanka in 2022.
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In the meantime, Australian women will host a multifaceted series against India which includes three T20i, three heard and a Perth Waca Ground Waca test from 6 to 9 March.
The new head of the Ca Todd Greenberg has declared in a declaration: “We are excited to announce the program for what will be another incredible international season including the Grand History and the intense rivalry of the Ashes, the fantastic charm of the box office of the male and women Indian teams and a return to some iconic tourist resorts in northern Australia for the series of white balls against South Africa.”
