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It’s that time of year again. Footy Finals are finishing, most of our teams have been eliminated and the weather is heating up.
That can only mean one thing. Australia is gearing up for another glorious summer of cricket. Here is an overview of what we have to look forward to.
Matador Cup
As usual, our first taste of cricket is the domestic one-day competition, the Matador Cup. Last year we saw the innovative idea of a young National Performance Squad compete, which is set to continue for this season.
Every state is also represented. Seeing our home-grown talent biding for an international berth is a great welcome into the summer of cricket.
The competition commences on October 1 with the National Performance Squad Squaring off against the Queensland Bulls. The final is on the 23rd October.
Every match will be broadcast on the nine network, mainly on gem, as well as the cricket Australia app.
Sheffield Shield
Immediately after the Matador Cup concludes, the Sheffield Shield begins. The Sheffield Shield is a men’s, four-day competition where each state competes.
On 25th October, the first round of matches begins. After that, another four matches are played before a break to accommodate for players also competing in the Big Bash League. It then resumes at the start of February.
The final is played on the 26th of March, making it the final match of the Australian Summer of cricket. All matches can be followed via the cricket Australia Live app.
Australia versus South Africa three-match Test Series
This series marks the start of the national summer of cricket. A couple of changes will happen this year.
The first, and major change is that the Gabba has lost its status as hosting the first Test of the summer. The second is that the Test cricket part will start earlier.
Australia will have played South Africa in two O.D.I series by the time we play them here in Tests. The Aussies will be hoping to turn around their shocking sub-continental tour and win this series to start the summer positively.
This series will also see the second day-night Test. The series will be broadcast on Channel Nine as well as the Cricket Australia App.
Match 1- 3-7 November-Waca Ground, Perth
Match 2- 12-16 November- Blundstone Arena, Hobart
Match 3- 24-28 November- Adelaide- Day/Night Test
Australia v New Zealand O.D.I series
The three-match series marks the start of our return O.D.I series against New Zealand. Australia are ranked number one in the world and with key weaponry such as David Warner and Mitchell Starc, so it will be a challenge for our little cousins.
It should be a tight few days of cricket.
Match 1- fourth December- SCG, Sydney
Match 2- sixth December- Manuka Oval, Canberra
Match 3- ninth December- MCG, Melbourne
Test Series versus Pakistan
The last time the Pakistanis came to play Tests in Australia was back in 2009-10. Unless Peter Siddle gets a call up for the Tests, none of our squad members have hosted Pakistan before in this format.
The three-match series will be entertaining with Channel Nine and the Cricket Australia live app to be broadcasting.
Match 1- 15-19 December- The Gabba, Brisbane (Day/Night)
Match 2- 26-30 December- MCG, Melbourne
Match 3- 3-7 January- SCG, Sydney
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The smash and bash of the Big Bash League has become the pinnacle of Australian summers, growing popularity each year. It has attracted larger crowds than internationals and drawn kids away from the devices for a few hours to see some entertaining and colourful excitement.
The tournament starts on the 20th December with the Sydney derby to get the ball rolling at Spotless Stadium. The final is to be staged on January 28th. Each team is permitted two international players and each team shall play eight home-and-away games.
Channel Ten and the Cricket Australia Live app are the places to watch it.
ODI series versus Pakistan
To follow up on the Test series, Australia will host Pakistan for five tense ODIs. When you have two top ODI teams clash, it is sure to be a close encounter.
The tension will be amazing with thousands of Pakistani fans expected to be there to see their team battle it out. All Matches will be broadcast on Channel 9 and the Cricket Australia Live App.
Match 1- 13th January- Gabba, Brisbane
Match 2- 15th January- MCG, Melbourne
Match 3- 19th January- WACA, Perth
Match 4-22nd January- SCG, Sydney
Match 5- 26th January- Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Matches 1, 2, 4 and 5 are Day/Night Matches while match three is a day match
Twenty20series versus Sri Lanka
Australia will play a three match Twenty20series against Sri Lanka (plus a prime ministers XI game). Although Australia are not noted for their Twenty20success, they recently beat Sri Lanka in a Twenty20series on their turf.
The series will see Geelong’s Simonds Stadium host its first international match as well. All matches are broadcast on nine and the Cricket Australia live app.
Prime Minister’s XI game- 15th February- Manuka Oval, Canberra
Game 1- 17th February- MCG, Melbourne
Game 2- 19th February- Simonds Stadium, Geelong
Game 3- 2second February- Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Two exciting domestic series, six Test matches, eight ODIS, three T20Is and a Prime Minister’s game is what the summer looks like. It promises to be fun and entertaining, so I can’t wait
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