2024-08-18 22:17:36
Published: 13:42, 18 August 2024 Updated: 13:43, 18 August 2024
The events of March 1877. Australia and England face each other at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. England’s Alfred Shah bowled the first ball to Australian opener Charles Bannerman. That’s it! The first test of international cricket has started. Australia won the match by 45 runs.
That was the beginning of test cricket in white clothes. After that, Test cricket is going on in its glory, with many colors changed, many rules changed, many memorable memories. Test cricket will complete 150 years in 2027. England and Australia will meet at the historic Melbourne Cricket Ground in the commemorative tournament. Cricket Australia confirmed this news on Sunday.
The two teams, who faced each other for the first time in Test cricket, will play a match to celebrate 150 years of Test cricket. Both parties have agreed to it. This Test match alone will not fall under the Ashes series. Like the first match, both teams will try to organize the match on March 12-17.
Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley said with joy, ‘The 150th anniversary of Test cricket will be celebrated at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in March 2027. The match will further boost the popularity of cricket, one of the world’s greatest sporting events.’
Meanwhile, Melbourne Cricket Ground and Sydney Cricket Ground have been contracted to host all major Test cricket for the next seven years. The Melbourne Cricket Ground will host all Boxing Day matches until 2031 and the first Test of the new year will begin at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Adelaide have secured a pre-Christmas slot for their Test for seven consecutive years.
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