MCG to Host Historic Day-Night Test Match to Celebrate 150 Years of Test Cricket

The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) will host a historic day-night pink-ball Test match between Australia and England in March 2027 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of men's Test cricket. The one-off Test, scheduled for March 11-15, will be the first day-night men's Test at the MCG.

The match will be played under floodlights, allowing more people to attend and watch the game. Cricket Australia CEO Todd Greenberg said the occasion will be a fitting tribute to both the game's heritage and its evolution. "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."

The fixture will not be part of the World Test Championship (WTC) but will be one of the 12 Tests in the season, which will include three in Sri Lanka, three against New Zealand at home, and five in India.