❗BREAKING❗ The one-off Test against Afghanistan and New Zealand ODI series have been shifted!🏏🏏 READ MORE: 9wWOS Cricket
Australia's Test match against Afghanistan and ODI series versus New Zealand has been postponed until the 2021-22 season because of the coronavirus pandemic.
The matches had been scheduled for 2020-21 but Cricket Australia announced the postponement on Friday due to the "complexity of scheduling" during the pandemic.Australia is still set to host big drawcard India this summer for four Tests, three ODIs and three T20s.
"We all worked incredibly hard to make the series happen this summer, but the challenges around international travel and quarantine restrictions ultimately convinced all parties that the series would need to be played at a later date. "CA looks forward to welcoming the Indian men's team for a full schedule of matches this summer in what promises to be an incredible contest across all three formats.
"CA would also like to take this opportunity to thank our wonderful partners for their understanding and support as we have navigated the complexities of hosting international sport during a pandemic to deliver a thrilling summer across men's and women's cricket at international and domestic level."
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