England will face old rivals Australia in a one-off match to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the sport’s first Test match, contested by the two sides in 1877.

Melbourne Cricket Ground will host the encounter in March 2027, as it did for the 1977 centenary Test won by Australia by 45 runs – coincidentally the same margin of victory as their first meeting in 1877.

Cricket Australia chief executive Nick Hockley said: "The 150th anniversary Test Match at the MCG in March 2027, will be a wonderful celebration of the pinnacle format of the game at one of the world's great sporting arenas and we can't wait to host England on that historic occasion."

England also have a five-match Ashes tour in Australia in 2025-26.