Australia Returns To Caribbean Soil After Nearly A Decade! CWI Unveils Full Schedule

West Indies' Historic Test Win Over Australia In The Last Test Series (Source: @PictureSporting/x.com)

Cricket fans are set to witness history as Australia returns to the Caribbean for Test cricket after nearly a decade. For the first time since 2015, the Aussies will face West Indies in the longest format on Caribbean soil.

The series is set to be inaugurated with a three-match Test series and a thrilling five-match T20I series. As the Cricket West Indies revealed the entire schedule, Australia is set to face West Indies in June 2025.

Cricket West Indies Announces Schedule

After 2015, Australia is set to return to the Caribbean, promising a spectacle of Test cricket magic. After wrapping up the upcoming World Test Championship final starting on June 11, against South Africa, Pat Cummins and Co. will be headed to West Indies.

The Test series will be played as the Frank Worrell Trophy from June 2025. The Kensington Oval will host the inaugural Test match of the series and the second and third Test match will take place in St. Geoorge’s and Sabina Park.

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Schedule Of The T20I series

After wrapping up the three-match Test series, both sides will shift their focus to the shortest format. Keeping the upcoming 2026 T20 World Cup in mind, the series will contain five T20I matches. The first two T20I matches will take place at Sabina Park in Kingston and the rest three T20I matches will take place in Basseterre.

Ben Oliver’s Take On This Prestigious Series

With the upcoming Test series between these two teams, another new cycle of the World Test Championship will be started. Ahead of the series kicked off, Cricket Australia’s General Manager Ben Oliver shares his excitement.

“Australia and the West Indies share a rich history, and we're delighted the Test series has been expanded to three matches. The series will start the next World Test Championship cycle and, as we saw last summer, we will have to be at our best to retain the Frank Worrell Trophy.” Oliver said.

“The additional T20 matches against a dynamic West Indies team will also provide a great opportunity to progress our preparation for the next T20 World Cup which is now only 12 months away.” Oliver added.

In early 2024, both sides met each other in a two-match Test series and the cricket world witnessed some unmissable red-ball action. After facing a massive defeat in the first Test match, West Indies registered a thrilling 8-run win in the second Test and leveled up the series by 1-1. In that match, West Indies bowler Shamar Joseph’s incredible bowling shattered the Aussie batting lineup. Both sides are set to add another thrilling chapter in their rivalry.

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