Australia To Host New Zealand And South Africa In 2008-09 - CA Scraps Home Tri-Series For First Time Since 1979-80
Cricket Australia has announced the itinerary for next season's home Tests,one-dayers and Twenty20 internationals against the touring New Zealand and South Africa.
Since 1979-80, Australia will not host a home tri-series. Henceforth, the touring teams will be involved in five-match ODI series against Australia.
New Zealand tours:
November 13-16 v New South Wales Sydney
Nov 20-24 v Australia Brisbane (1st Test)
Nov 28-Dec 2 v Australia Adelaide (2nd Test)
Feb 1 v Australia Perth (1st ODI)
Feb 6 v Australia Melbourne (2nd ODI)
Feb 8 v Australia Sydney (3rd ODI)
Feb 10 v Australia Adelaide (4th ODI)
Feb 13 v Australia Brisbane (5th ODI)
Feb 15 v Australia Sydney (Twenty20)
South Africa tour:
December 6-8 v Western Australia Perth
Dec 12-16 v Australia Perth (1st Test)
Dec 20-22 v Tasmania Hobart
Dec 26-30 v Australia Melbourne (2nd Test)
Jan 3-7 v Australia Sydney (3rd Test)
Jan 11 v Australia Melbourne (Twenty20)
Jan 13 v Australia Brisbane (Twenty20)
Jan 16 v Australia Melbourne (1st ODI)
Jan 18 v Australia Hobart (2nd ODI)
Jan 23 v Australia Sydney (3rd ODI)
Jan 26 v Australia Adelaide (4th ODI)
Jan 30 v Australia Perth (5th ODI)
