Cricket Australia announces international schedule for 2020-21 summer
CA included the T20 World Cup, starting October 18, in their list.
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Cricket Australia (CA) has put forth its entire international schedule, starting August 9 with a Men’s ODI series against Zimbabwe and ending with a one-off T20I versus New Zealand on February 2, 2021. Cricket in the country came to a halt in March after the hosts’ first ODI versus the Black Caps at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Their home Tests against Bangladesh also had to be cancelled.
However, with the restrictions in Australia being loosened, CA is optimistic about the games going ahead as per schedule provided the coronavirus doesn’t play spoilsport. Kevin Roberts, the CA chief Executive said that the schedule for the summer is subject to changes depending on the situation.
Australia’s packed schedule until February 2021
“While acknowledging the difficulty in navigating a global pandemic, we are nonetheless encouraged by the progress Australia is making in combating the coronavirus and the positive impact that is having on our ability to host an exciting summer of cricket in 2020-21,” Roberts was quoted as saying in cricket.com.au.
“We know that circumstances or events beyond our control could mean that the final schedule potentially may look different to the one released today, but we’ll be doing everything we can to get as much international cricket in as possible this summer. We will communicate any changes to the schedule if or when they are required,” he added.
Earlier, it was learned that India would be touring Australia for a four-match Test series in December. Prior to that Afghanistan would also be playing their maiden Day-Night Test in Australia at Perth. Roberts also talked about how the CA is keeping in touch with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for the men’s and women’s tours to take place.
Here’s the complete schedule: –
Men’s ODI Series v Zimbabwe
First ODI: August 9, TBC
Second ODI: August 12, TBC
Third ODI: August 15, Riverway Stadium, Townsville
Women’s T20 Series v New Zealand
First T20: September 27, North Sydney Oval
Second T20: September 29, North Sydney Oval
Third T20: October 1, North Sydney Oval
Men’s T20 international Series v West Indies
First T20: October 4, Riverway Stadium, Townsville
Second T20: October 6, Cazaly’s Stadium, Cairns
Third T20: October 9, Metricon Stadium, Gold Coast
Women’s ODI Series v New Zealand
First ODI: October 5, Riverway Stadium, Townsville
Second ODI: October 7, Cazaly’s Stadium, Cairns
Third ODI: October 10, Metricon Stadium, Gold Coast
Men’s T20 INTL Series v India
First T20: October 11, the Gabba, Brisbane
Second T20: October 14, Manuka Oval, Canberra
Third T20: October 17, Adelaide Oval
Men’s T20 World Cup
The men’s T20 World Cup is scheduled from October 18 to November 15.
Men’s Test v Afghanistan
Only Test: November 21-25, Perth Stadium (day-night)
Men’s Test Series v India
First Test: December 3-7, the Gabba, Brisbane
Second Test: December 11-15, Adelaide Oval (day-night)
Third Test: December 26-30, MCG
Fourth Test: January 3-7, SCG
Men’s ODI Series v India
First ODI: January 12, Perth Stadium
Second ODI: January 15, MCG
Third ODI: January 17, SCG
Women’s ODI Series v India
First ODI: January 22, Manuka Oval, Canberra
Second ODI: January 25, Junction Oval, Melbourne
Third ODI: January 28, Blundstone Arena, Hobart
Men’s ODI Series v New Zealand
First ODI: January 26, Adelaide Oval
Second ODI: January 29, Manuka Oval, Canberra
Third ODI: January 31, Blundstone Arena, Hobart
Men’s T20 v New Zealand
Only T20: February 2, SCG
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