Canberra: Cricket Australia (CA) has announced plans to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the first-ever Test match with a special Australia vs England Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in March 2027. The historic match, originally played between March 15 and 19, 1877, marked the beginning of Test cricket. Australia emerged victorious in that single-innings timeless match, winning by 45 runs, although England leveled the series with a win in the second match at the same venue.
The centennial celebration in 1977 featured another Test between Australia and England at the MCG, where Australia again secured victory by 45 runs.
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“The 150th anniversary Test match at the MCG in March 2027 will be a wonderful celebration of the pinnacle format of the game at one of the world’s great sporting arenas, and we can’t wait to host England on that occasion,” said CA CEO Nick Hockley.
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In addition to this milestone event, the MCG will continue to host the traditional Boxing Day Test from December 26 each year through the 2030-31 season. The Sydney Cricket Ground will remain the venue for the New Year’s Test, ensuring the continuation of these celebrated fixtures.
