The 150th anniversary test between Australia and England will be held under lights at the Melbourne Cricket Ground from March 11-15, 2027. Cricket Australia announced Tuesday that the historic match will be the first day-night men’s test at the 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.

Cricket Australia have announced that the one-off Test between Australia and England at the MCG in March 2027 will be played as a day-night pink-ball match, to commemorate the 150th anniversary of men's Test cricket.

Australia and England will celebrate the 150th anniversary of Test cricket with a special day-night match. The match will be played from March 11-15, 2027, at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). Notably, the venue is historically significant as it hosted the first-ever Test match in 1877 and the Centenary Test in 1977.

The historic Test match between Australia and England, marking the 150th anniversary of the first ever Test cricket match, will be played under the MCG lights.

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”: Todd Greenberg,

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.