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ECB and Cricket Australia Poised to Drop Pink-Ball Ashes Tests in 2029–30

Talks focus on restoring balance after a one-sided, short Ashes series.

Overview

  • Multiple reports indicate the next Ashes in Australia is likely to feature five daytime Tests, though no formal agreement has been announced.
  • Australia’s day-night record stands at 14 wins from 15 Tests, including four wins from four against England in home Ashes fixtures.
  • England are not scheduled to play day-night Tests in the next four-year international cycle, according to fixture planning reported by The Times.
  • ECB and Cricket Australia have agreed on stronger warm-up provisions and venue options for touring England, with choices expected to include Perth’s WACA or Brisbane’s Allan Border Field before the first Test.
  • A commemorative pink-ball Test at the MCG in 2027 remains on the schedule but may be converted to a red-ball match, with the final decision still under discussion.