Cricket Australia announces 2011-12 schedule

Australia cricket fans will be treated to a huge variety of international cricket action this summer with three of the best teams in world cricket - India, New Zealand and Sri Lanka - gracing the shores.

Across up to 47 days of scheduled international cricket there will be six Tests, two T20 Internationals and the return of the ODI tri-series with at least 14 matches.

The tri-series returns to the cricket calendar in February after a four-year hiatus and will pit the top three ranked one-day international teams - Australia, India and Sri Lanka - against each other in a 12-match (plus finals) series.

The Test Series will visit every state capital city this summer starting in early December with the Aussies taking on the Black Caps in two Tests for the Trans Tasman Trophy in Brisbane and Hobart.

India then arrives before Christmas to play four Tests, starting with the traditional Boxing Day match at the MCG, before heading to Sydney for the New Year Test, then Perth and finishing in Adelaide with the Test over Australia Day.

Australia's two largest cities, Sydney and Melbourne, will host one T20 International each.

Additionally, Canberra will also enjoy plenty of action, hosting the traditional PM's XI game against Sri Lanka, whilst also playing host to the CA Chairman's XI v India tour game in the lead-up to the Christmas.

Cricket Australia Chief Executive Officer James Sutherland said cricket fans will be spoilt for choice with three of the world's best teams visiting our shores this summer.

"Fans will certainly have plenty of variety this summer," Sutherland said.

"ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 winner India is also the number one-ranked Test team in the world at the moment.

"Sri Lanka has also been in great form as we saw in the World Cup, while we know New Zealand is always a formidable opponent that thrives when playing Australia.

"With the commencement of the ICC World Test Championship we know that every Test win is vital and the Australian team will be keen to start the home season positively against New Zealand," he said.

2011-12 Schedule :-
Test Series