2025, 2026, 2027 – The schedule of three IPL was announced last night. A few hours after the announcement of the schedule, it became known that the Australia-England historic Test schedule has clashed with the IPL. Because this 150-year Test match will start at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) during the 2027 IPL.
It was already known that Australia-England will play the Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in 2027 on the 150th anniversary of the Test. The schedule itself was just unknown. Today it is known that Australia-England historic Test will start on March 11, 2027. Australia-England series will be the only Test held at MCG. On the other hand, 2027 IPL will start from March 14. If the Melbourne Test is played over five days, the Australia-England cricketers will not be able to play in the IPL for the first two days.
Cricinfo has published a list of cricketers from foreign countries who can play in IPL from 2025 to 2027 in e-mail. Cricket Australia (CA) has allowed all international and domestic cricketers to play in the 2025 and 2026 IPL. In the case of 2027, the Test which Australia will play on the 150th anniversary of the Test against England in Melbourne, then the cricketers will be able to join the IPL. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has released the list of 18 cricketers under central contract for the 2025 to 2027 IPL. Among those 18 are regular Test faces Harry Brook, Ollie Pope, Ben Duckett, Gus Atkinson, Jack Crawley.
The first match in Test history took place in 1877. Australia-England met in Melbourne in a historic match of the royal version of cricket. Australia won the Test by 45 runs which started on March 15. The two teams also played the Test centenary match in Melbourne. The service also found many similarities with the first test. In 1977, Azira also won this Test by 45 runs. The 100-year Test also started on March 15. In case of 2027, the venue, participating teams are the same, but the difference is only in the date.
The two teams will meet in the Ashes before the 150th anniversary of the Test. The first Test of the Australia-England series will begin on November 21, 2025 in Perth. As per the schedule, the last test of the series is in the new year. The final Test will begin on January 4, 2026 in Sydney. 2027 Ashes will be in England.
