Melbourne: Ending speculation over India’s tour of Australia later this year, Cricket Australia (CA) on Wednesday (May 27) confirmed the dates and venues for the four-Test series.
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The Virat Kohli-led Indian side will travel to Australia in November for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series. Last time, in 2018-19, India won the Test series for the first time ever in Australia, ending a wait of 71 years.
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Australia’s 7news website reported that the Border-Gavaskar Trophy starts in Brisbane on December 3. After the first Test at the Gabba, where Australia have not lost a Test since 1988, the series moves to Adelaide for the day/night Test.
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From December 11, India and Australia will be involved in the pink-ball Test. This will be the first time that the two teams will play each other in a day/night five-day game. The remaining games will be in Melbourne and Sydney.
“Cricket Australia (CA) on Wednesday ticked off on the Test series beginning in Brisbane on December 3 before heading to Adelaide from December 11 and Melbourne and Sydney for the traditional Boxing Day and New Year Tests,” 7news website reported.
With the world battling the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and all cricket matches suspended, there is still no confirmation whether spectators will be allowed to watch the India-Australia Tests at stadiums.
December 3-7: First Test (Brisbane)
December 11-15: Second Test (Day/night, Adelaide)
December 26-30: Third Test (Melbourne)
January 3-7: Fourth Test (Sydney)