Cricket Australia announced its packed 2026-27 international schedule, including a five-Test Border-Gavaskar Trophy in India, 10 Tests in 14 weeks, and a historic 150th anniversary Test vs England. The tight calendar leaves little turnaround time for key players like Cummins, Starc, Smith, Hazlewood, and Lyon, highlighting a demanding season ahead.

Melbourne: Cricket Australia on Sunday unveiled its 2026-27 international calendar with a packed itinerary leaving little turnaround time ahead of the marquee Border-Gavaskar Trophy in India, expected to begin in mid or late-January.

The five-Test away series against India next year is set to be a decisive phase in an unprecedented and taxing schedule for Pat Cummins’ ageing side.

Australia are slated to play 10 Tests in a 14-week window between December and March, making it one of the most demanding stretches in their history.

The home season will commence in August 2026, with two Tests against Bangladesh and conclude in March 2027 with a day-night spectacle at the MCG — the 150th anniversary Test against England.