Australia will host Pakistan in this home summer [Source: Twitter]
In a significant development, Cricket Australia has announced the schedule for the men's and women's national cricket teams for the 2023-24 home season. While the men's team will be involved in on-field battles against Pakistan and West Indies, their women counterparts will lock horns with West Indies and South Africa.
The Australian home season will start in October, with the women's team scheduled to take on three T20Is followed by as many ODIs against West Indies between the 1st and 15th of the month. After that, Meg Lanning and co. will play three T20Is, three ODIs and a solitary Test match against South Africa in January-February, 2024.
Meanwhile, the men's team will be in action in December, as they will cross swords against Pakistan in three Test matches in Perth (December 14-18), Melbourne (December 26-30) and Sydney (January 3-7). Following the Test series, the home team will host West Indies in a month-long tour comprising two Tests, three T20Is and three ODIs.
In a statement, Cricket Australia chief executive Nick Hockley said:
“Cricket provides the sights and sounds of the summer and brings Australians together like no other sport and we can’t wait to welcome fans to watch world-class cricket next season,
“We look forward to West Indies, Pakistan and South Africa visiting our shores this summer and we thank them along with all our partners, including broadcasters, venues and local governments for their support in bringing top-class entertainment to fans around the country.”
2023-24 Summer of international cricket
Women’s T20I Series vs West Indies
1 October: North Sydney Oval, Sydney
2 October: North Sydney Oval, Sydney (N)
5 October: Allan Border Field, Brisbane (N)
Women’s ODI Series vs West Indies
8 October: Allan Border Field, Brisbane
12 October: Junction Oval, Melbourne
15 October: Junction Oval, Melbourne
Women’s T20I Series vs South Africa
27 January: Manuka Oval, Canberra
28 January: Manuka Oval, Canberra
30 January: Blundstone Arena, Hobart (N)
Women’s ODI Series vs South Africa
3 February: Adelaide Oval, Adelaide (D/N)
7 February: North Sydney Oval, Sydney (D/N)
10 February: North Sydney Oval, Sydney (D/N)
Women’s Test Match vs South Africa
15-18 February: WACA Ground, Perth
Men’s Test Series v Pakistan
14-18 December: Perth Stadium, Perth
26-30 December: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
3-7 January: Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Men’s Test Series vs West Indies
17-21 January: Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
25-29 January: The Gabba, Brisbane (D/N)
Men’s ODI Series vs West Indies
2 February: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne (D/N)
4 February: Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney (D/N)
6 February: Manuka Oval, Canberra (D/N)
Dettol Men’s T20I Series vs West Indies
9 February: Blundstone Arena, Hobart (N)
11 February: Adelaide Oval, Adelaide (N)
13 February: Perth Stadium, Perth