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Ashes rivals to celebrate 150th anniversary Test with a day-night game
Cricket Australia has revealed that the One-Off Test match between Australia and England to be played at the MCG in March 2027 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of men’s Test cricket will be a pink-ball day-night game. The match will be commemorating the first ever Test played between both sides in Melbourne in 1877.
Two years out from the match, which is slated to be played between March 11-15, 2027, it has now been officially confirmed that the 150th anniversary of the first Test will be marked with a day-night game. The latest development follows successful women’s Ashes day-night Test, which was played at the MCG this summer.
"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,” CA’s chief executive Todd Greenberg said.
"It will also help ensure more people are able to attend and watch what will be a fantastic occasion.”
"The Centenary Test created many iconic performances, including David Hookes' five consecutive boundaries off Tony Greig, Rick McCosker batting with a broken jaw and Derek Randall's defiant century, and I'm sure the 150th Test will create its own lifelong memories.
"This season's Ashes Series will whet the appetite for this clash in exactly two years, and we look forward to celebrating this historic occasion further as it draws nearer."
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