Reports: Cricket Australia Set for Maiden Away Day-Night Test in West Indies

Following the possible successful upgrading of floodlights at Sabina Park, Jamaica, Australia is scheduled to play its first-ever overseas Day-Night Test during their June–July tour of the West Indies. The last match of the three-Test series will feature a pink-ball battle, which Cricket West Indies (CWI) is convinced will be hosted. Following the West Indies' historic triumph over Australia in the final Day-Night Test at the Gabba, the decision was made to schedule this match.

Chris Dehring, the chief executive officer of West Indies Cricket, stated that he is excited to host the first day-night match at Sabina Park, provided that the new lighting system is completed on schedule and meets all necessary requirements. He underlined that in order to help the Jamaica Cricket Association and the Jamaican government do this, they have a strong monitoring mechanism in place.

Cricket Australia to make history:

Prior to their first loss to the West Indies in January 2024, the Australians had already won 12 of their first 13 Day-Night Test matches, demonstrating their long-standing dominance of the pink-ball format. The host team's undefeated streak under the lights came to an end when Shamar Joseph's outstanding 7/68 in the last innings helped the visitors win by eight runs. The Caribbean team is hoping to duplicate their triumph this time, albeit under domestic circumstances.

According to ESPNcricinfo, Chris Dehring remarked, "It is of course subject to the new lighting system that's being implemented at Sabina Park, that it is finished in time and of course to specification we have in place a very strong monitoring and support system to help the Jamaica Cricket Association and the Jamaican government achieve this. We are certainly looking forward to hosting the very first day-night match."

In 2018, the West Indies held a one-day-night Test match against Sri Lanka in Barbados. They will play three home Test matches against Australia to start their 2025–2027 World Test Championship cycle. From May to December 2025, Cricket West Indies (CWI) announced an exciting calendar for the senior men's and women's teams that includes both home and away games.

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