150th anniversary of first ever test cricket match

Australia-England 150th anniversary test to be played under lights at MCG

Australia's clash with England to mark the 150th anniversary of the first test match will be played as a day-nighter at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in March 2027, Cricket Australia said on Tuesday. The MCG hosted the first test ever played in 1877 and the centenary match between Australia and England 100 years later. The hosts won both matches by 45 runs. The 150th anniversary match, which will take place outside Australia's summer holiday period from March 11-15, will be the first men's test...

August 18, 2024 11:43 AM

Melbourne match in 2027 to celebrate 150th anniversary of first ever test cricket match

Cricket Australia (CA) plan to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the first ever test match, played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in 1877, with an Australia vs England test at the same venue in March 2027, the governing body said on Sunday. Australia won the single-innings timeless match played between March 15 and 19 by 45 runs, before England won the second match at the same venue to tie the series 1-1. The 100-year anniversary of the inaugural test was also observed with a test betw...