CA ‘open’ to prospect of Australia‑England Test match in India

Cricket Australia CEO Todd Greenberg is “open” to the prospect of staging an Australia‑England Test match in India. Greenberg believes there is scope to add more “content into certain areas” in a market as vast and lucrative as India.

The red‑ball rivalry between Australia and England dates back to the late 19th century. The series is famously known as the Ashes. The most recent edition was hosted by Australia, where England suffered a humbling 4‑1 defeat.

The next Ashes series will be hosted by England, with the ECB already releasing the schedule. Notably, both teams are set to play a pink‑ball Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in March next year to commemorate the 150th anniversary of their first red‑ball encounter.

Speaking on the BBC’s Stumped podcast, Greenberg was asked whether Australia and England could play a Test in India, similar to Cricket Australia’s decision to host the BBL 2026‑27 opener between Melbourne Renegades and Perth Scorchers in Chennai.

“We’d have to be open to consider all options,” Greenberg said. “Our relationship with the ECB but also the BCCI is very strong. And clearly, there are opportunities in India to put more content into certain areas. That’s not something we are currently planning, but it would certainly be open for consideration.”

The CA chief emphasised that the roots of Test cricket remain strong in England, Australia, and India, and efforts should be made to further strengthen them. However, he acknowledged the packed cricket calendar as a major challenge.

“I think Test cricket between us, England, and India is still very strong, probably bucking the trend compared to other parts of the world. So we want to make sure we continue to grow it and strengthen it.

“The challenge for all of us in global cricket is that there are only 365 days in a year, and we probably need another month or two if we are to generate all the content we want to.”