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Australia Announces Packed 2026-27 Summer Cricket Schedule, India Tour
Cricket Australia has revealed a busy schedule for the national team. The summer includes a series versus Bangladesh, a tour of South Africa, and five Tests in India.
Australia's cricket team is facing a demanding schedule. Following a home series versus Bangladesh in August, the team will tour South Africa in October. The series versus South Africa will be the first since the 2018 "sandpaper-gate" scandal. After the home summer, the team will then embark on a tour of India. The schedule includes a potential World Test Championship Final spot for the third straight cycle as well.
Key Facts
- Australia will play two Tests versus Bangladesh at home in August 2026.
- Australia will tour South Africa for three Tests in October 2026.
- Australia will play four Tests in 31 days.
- Australia will tour India for five Tests.
- The schedule has a high-intensity Test block from December 9 to January 8.
- The Melbourne Cricket Ground will host England for the 150th Anniversary Test in March.
- Australia could play 21 Tests in a 12-month window.
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Research Sources
- Fox Sports — Australia 2026 summer of cricket dates and schedule | Aussie Test matches 2026-27, tour of South Africa, tour of India, New Zealand summer Tests, latest news
- WAtoday — Four Tests in 31 days: Australia's brutal summer schedule revealed before India tour