Cricket Australia mulls Ashes Test in India

Cricket Australia is open to the unprecedented idea of staging an Ashes Test match between England and Australia in India, a potential break from a tradition dating back to 1882. Chief Executive Todd Greenberg confirmed the consideration in comments published on July 23, 2026, stressing that while no plans are currently in place, the option is on the table. Such a move would require the approval of both the England and Wales Cricket Board and the Board of Control for Cricket in India.

The proposal stems from the commercial power of the Indian cricket market and ongoing efforts to expand the global audience for Test cricket. Greenberg highlighted the strong relationship between the three governing bodies as a foundation for potential collaboration. "It's not something that we are planning, but it's open for consideration," Greenberg told the BBC. "We'd have to be open to considering all options. Our relationship with the ECB and the BCCI is very strong and clearly there are opportunities in India to put more content in certain areas."

This consideration aligns with Cricket Australia's broader strategy to increase its commercial footprint in the subcontinent. The organization has...