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Melbourne [Australia], : Cricket Australia on Sunday announced a blockbuster schedule for the men and women's senior teams for the upcoming 2025/26 home season. The men's team will face South Africa in August this year for three T20Is and as many ODIs. Later in the year, they will host India for three ODIs and the first-ever five-match T20I series between the two cricketing powerhouses, as per ICC.
These eight T20Is will come in handy as Australia prepares for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, which will be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka. The highlight of the Australian summer will be the Ashes, where Pat Cummins's Australia will look to defend the trophy that they have held since the 2017-18 series against Ben Stokes's England. The women's team will host India for a multi-format tour in February next year, featuring three T20Is, three ODIs, and a solitary Test.
Cricket Australia CEO Todd Greenberg expressed his excitement about the upcoming international season, highlighting its historic significance and strong rivalries. "We are excited to announce the schedule for what will be another incredible international season including the grand history and intense rivalry of the Ashes, the fantastic box office appeal of the India men's and women's teams and a return to some iconic tourist locations in northern Australia for the white ball series against South Africa. "We smashed many records for attendance, viewing audiences and digital engagement last summer, and we are confident that this incredible momentum will continue throughout what promises to be an engrossing season," he added.
Schedule:Men's Fixtures: T20I Series v South Africa Sunday, : Marrara Stadium, Darwin Tuesday, : Marrara Stadium, Darwin Saturday, : Cazalys Stadium, Cairns ODI Series v South Africa Tuesday, : Cazalys Stadium, Cairns Friday, : Great Barrier Reef Arena, Mackay Sunday, : Great Barrier Reef Arena, Mackay ODI Series v India Sunday, : Perth Stadium, Perth Thursday, : Adelaide Oval, Adelaide Saturday, : SCG, Sydney T20I Series v India Wednesday, : Manuka Oval, Canberra Friday, : MCG, Melbourne Sunday, : Bellerive Oval, Hobart Thursday, : Gold Coast Stadium, Gold Coast Saturday, : The Gabba, Brisbane Men's Ashes 21-25 November: West Test, Perth Stadium, Perth 4-8 December: Day-Night Test, The Gabba, Brisbane 17-21 December: Christmas Test, Adelaide Oval, Adelaide 26-30 December: Boxing Day Test, MCG, Melbourne 4-8 January: Pink Test, SCG, Sydney Women's Fixtures:T20I Series v India Sunday, : SCG, Sydney Thursday, : Manuka Oval, Canberra Saturday, : Adelaide Oval, Adelaide ODI Series v India Tuesday, : Allan Border Field, Brisbane Friday, : Bellerive Oval, Hobart Sunday, : CitiPower Centre, Melbourne One-off Test v India March 6-9: WACA Ground, Perth. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text..
