Australia v England (One-off Test)Day 1

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Thursday 11 Mar 2027

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14:00 Local Time

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Melbourne Cricket Ground • 

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The Australia cricket team is one of the sport’s most successful national sides, competing in Test matches, One-Day Internationals and Twenty20 Internationals. The men’s team has won six ICC Cricket World Cup titles, in 1987, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2015 and 2023, along with the 2021 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup and the 2023 ICC World Test Championship. Australia also contests the historic Ashes series against England and regularly competes in major ICC tournaments and bilateral tours. Its celebrated players include Sir Donald Bradman, Shane Warne, Ricky Ponting and Adam Gilchrist, while recent stars have included Pat Cummins, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc and Travis Head. Australia’s women’s team is another international powerhouse, with multiple ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup and T20 World Cup titles. Matches are played at iconic venues across the country, including the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Sydney Cricket Ground, Adelaide Oval, the Gabba in Brisbane and Perth Stadium. Known for competitive fast bowling, disciplined fielding and a strong cricketing tradition, Australia remains a major force in international cricket and a popular team with fans worldwide.

The England cricket team, governed by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), represents England in Test, One Day International (ODI) and Twenty20 International (T20I) cricket. Its major competitions include the Ashes against Australia, the ICC Cricket World Cup, the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup and the ICC World Test Championship. England won its first men’s Cricket World Cup in 2019, defeating New Zealand in a dramatic final at Lord’s, and has claimed the T20 World Cup title twice, in 2010 and 2022. The team’s notable players include Test batter Joe Root, captain Ben Stokes, wicketkeeper-batter Jos Buttler, rising star Harry Brook and fast bowler Jofra Archer. England plays international matches at venues across the country, including Lord’s in Marylebone Cricket Club7, The Oval, Edgbaston in Birmingham, Headingley in Leeds and Old Trafford in Manchester. Lord’s, often called the Home of Cricket, is also home to the Marylebone Cricket Club and the headquarters of the International Cricket Council. With a strong domestic system and a history of evolving playing styles, England remains a prominent force in world cricket. Fans can follow its fixtures, results, squad news and performances across all three international formats.