The India-Australia series will comprise of five Tests on a reciprocal basis in the next cycle of the Future Tours Programme (FTP), reports Cricbuzz.com.
Cricbuzz learns that the expanded bilateral engagement, which is played for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, will kick in from 2024 season, when India are scheduled to visit Australia. The 2023 home series in India, to be played in February-March, will remain a four-Test contest.
"I think it's a great initiative as it's the closest contest to an Ashes series for the Australian team," former Australia captain Steve Waugh told Cricbuzz. Waugh was involved in seven Test series against India, including three as a captain.
Australia and England regularly play each other over five Tests for the Ashes trophy. India, in recent years, have also played England across five Tests both home and away, and now the same will apply to the series involving them and Australia.
India, Australia set to play five-Test series
FE Team | Published: July 13, 2022 22:17:56
India, Australia set to play five-Test series
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