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Cricket Australia has today announced a revised schedule for the Australian Women’s Team this summer, after the ICC threw the powers-that-be at Jolimont a last-minute curveball on the eve of the 2026-27 season.
The 13-time White-Ball World Cup winners, who are currently in the UK preparing for their first game of the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup this weekend, are now slated to play an ODI series against Bangladesh and a T20I series against New Zealand in October, and an ODI series against New Zealand in March 2027.
Changes from the ICC to the Inaugural ICC Women’s Champions Trophy in 2027, due to be held in Sri Lanka in June, were moved up by the governing body to February, clashing with Australia’s already-bookmarked series against reigning 2024 T20 WC Champions New Zealand.
Revised 2026-27 Australia Women’s Cricket International Schedule
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)
All matches start at 1:50pm AEST
T20 Series v New Zealand
- Sunday, October 18: North Sydney Oval
- Tuesday, October 20: North Sydney Oval
- Thursday, October 22: North Sydney Oval
All matches start at 7.15pm AEST
ODI Series v New Zealand
- Saturday, March 6: Manuka Oval (D/N 2.50pm AEST)
- Monday, March 8: Junction Oval (D/N 2.50pm AEST)
- Wednesday, March 10: Junction Oval (10.05am AEST)
The change means that the T20I series that was to be against Bangladesh in October, penciled in after the three-match ODI series at Allan Border Field, copped the red marker through it. Instead, the Australians will head to North Sydney Oval for three T20Is against the Silver Ferns.
After Sophie Molineux’s group returns from the aforementioned Champions Trophy, the Aussies will rekindle their battles against the Kiwis, including a Labour Day D/N Fixture at CitiPower Centre (Junction Oval), which has recently installed floodlights, making the second ODI on March 8th the first time a day-night International is played at St Kilda CC and Cricket Victoria’s home.
Cricket Australia Head of Scheduling and Cricket Operations Peter Roach said the revised international schedule was developed following the ICC’s adjustment to the Champions Trophy dates, with a focus on delivering the best possible outcome for both teams and supporters.
“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,” he said.
Australia’s T20 World Cup campaign starts this Saturday against South Africa, with Pool A matches against Bangladesh, India, the Netherlands and Pakistan the first step along the way for the Green and Gold to collect their seventh T20 World Cup Trophy.
