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Australia change NZ, Bangladesh home series due to women’s Champions Trophy

Rohan Kapoor · · 2 min read

Australia’s Women’s Cricket Schedule Revised

The rescheduled women’s 2027 Champions Trophy has forced Australia to scrap a three-match home T20I series with Bangladesh in October, with New Zealand set to play three T20Is against Australia in that window before returning to play three ODIs in Canberra and Melbourne in March.

Changes to the Schedule

Bangladesh were originally set to play three ODIs and three T20Is against Australia in Brisbane and Sydney from October 9 to October 22. The three ODIs have remained on the schedule, but the T20 portion of the tour has been scrapped. New Zealand were scheduled to tour for three T20Is and three ODIs from February 21 to March 7. Australia will now host New Zealand in three T20Is in Sydney on October 18, 20, 22, which were the dates Bangladesh were going to play.

New Zealand will then return for three ODIs on March 6 in Canberra and March 8 and 10 in Melbourne. The March 8 fixture will be the first day-night international at the Junction Oval after lights were installed recently and will also fall on a public holiday in Melbourne, which is also International Women’s Day.

Reaction from Cricket Australia

Cricket Australia’s Head of Scheduling and Cricket Operations, Peter Roach, said: “After the recent notification by the ICC about the change to the Champions Trophy dates, we’ve produced a revised schedule that provides the best possible outcomes for the teams and fans.”

Roach added: “We’re particularly excited that women’s cricket will feature prominently in the lead up to the 150th Anniversary Test with the historic first international match under lights at Junction Oval. We are thankful to Bangladesh and NZ for their cooperation and understanding – particularly NZ for agreeing to travel to Australia twice.”

Revised Schedule

The revised schedule for Australia’s women’s home season is as follows:

  • Australia Women’s ODI Series v Bangladesh
    • Friday, October 9: Allan Border Field (D/N)
    • Sunday, October 11: Allan Border Field (D/N)
    • Wednesday, October 14: Allan Border Field (D/N)
  • Australia Women’s T20 Series v New Zealand
    • Sunday, October 18: North Sydney Oval
    • Tuesday, October 20: North Sydney Oval
    • Thursday, October 22: North Sydney Oval
  • Australia Women’s ODI Series v New Zealand
    • Saturday, March 6: Manuka Oval (D/N)
    • Monday, March 8: Junction Oval (D/N)
    • Wednesday, March 10: Junction Oval (10.05am)
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Rohan Kapoor

Rohan Kapoor is a cricket editor and sports content analyst based in <span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline"><span class="whitespace-normal">New Delhi</span></span> with over 6 years of experience covering IPL, T20 leagues, and international cricket. He specializes in match analysis, player statistics, and tactical breakdowns, bringing data-driven insights to modern cricket audiences across India.

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