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Cricket Australia Unveils 2026–27 Schedule With 10 Tests in 14 Weeks, NZ Series Squeezed Into 31 Days

CA imposes workload limits on key fast bowlers to keep them fresh for India plus the MCG anniversary Test.

Overview

  • Australia will play 27 internationals across 14 venues from August 2026 to March 2027, opening with two Tests against Bangladesh in Darwin and Mackay.
  • The four-Test home series against New Zealand runs December 9 to January 8 across Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney, compressed into roughly 31 days with minimal gaps.
  • Cricket Australia confirmed a cautious workload plan, holding back Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood from at least the early rounds of the IPL.
  • The five-Test Border-Gavaskar Trophy in India is expected to begin in mid or late January 2027, shortly after the SCG Test concludes on January 8.
  • England’s tour features three ODIs and five T20Is in November–December, with the season concluding in a day-night 150th-anniversary Test at the MCG from March 11–15, 2027.