WA Cricket have gotten their want of bringing Pakistan again for his or her first Test match in Perth in almost twenty years as a part of a blockbuster worldwide summer time within the west.
Australia host Babar Azam’s Pakistan within the collection opener at Optus Stadium within the prime mid-December slot, kicking off on the 14th.
It’s the primary of three internationals in Perth subsequent summer time as a part of 10 days of top-level cricket in a large end result after just a few years of COVID interruptions.
It means Perth avoids having West Indies because the touring Test facet in back-to-back seasons.
The Windies nonetheless head west however to play within the format they’ve made a reputation for themselves in recent times – Twenty20.
As reported in The Sunday Times, Test cricket will return to the long-lasting WACA Ground for the primary time in nearly six years this summer time, with Australia’s all-conquering ladies’s facet taking over South Africa in a red-ball match for the primary time.
The historic conflict from February 15-18, a part of a multi-format collection between the 2 international locations, would be the first ladies’s Test match in Perth in a decade with Sydney internet hosting the majority of them in between.
It’s the primary Test of any sort at WA cricket’s conventional residence since Australia’s males’s facet smashed England of their Ashes assembly in 2017.
The West Indies’ T20 conflict in opposition to the Aussies is 2 days prior on February 13 as each groups ramp up their preparations for the 2024 T20 World Cup.
“Western Australians will be delighted with the schedule announcement, with 10 days of international cricket to take place in Perth against top quality opponents across the men’s and women’s games,” WA Cricket CEO Christina Matthews mentioned.
“We are thrilled the men’s Test will be taking place in a slot that Perth has historically hosted well-attended Test matches.
“We look forward to seeing a great turnout at Perth Stadium against a very talented Pakistan side, as well as for the T20I against the West Indies in February.
“Similarly, we are proud to host the first-ever women’s Test between Australia and South Africa.
“This historic occasion will take place at the iconic WACA Ground, demonstrating its ongoing ability to host top-tier matches.”
A ticket pre-sale for Australian Cricket Family members for the worldwide summer time of cricket begins on May 17 earlier than tickets go on sale to the general public from June 6.
WA Cricket chair Avril Fahey believes crowds will flock to the Pakistan Test, which is at a “perfect time” in comparison with final yr’s November Test involving the Windies.
“We were very disappointed with the timeslot for last year’s Test match and we made our position clear with Cricket Australia,” Fahey mentioned.
“A November Test match is very difficult and a Wednesday start is challenging as well, so this is the perfect time for a WA Test match, the weather will be great, school holidays will be on and people will be knocking off for Christmas.”
Schedules for a shortened thirteenth version of the Big Bash League, decreased from 14 to 10 matches per crew, and ninth season of the WBBL, plus home competitions, will likely be confirmed within the coming months.
WA’s triple deal with
December 14-18: First Test, Australia v Pakistan, Optus Stadium
February 13: T20I, Australia v West Indies, Optus Stadium
February 15-18: Women’s Test, Australia v South Africa, WACA Ground
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
