Dhaka, March 11 -- Australia and England will mark the 150th anniversary of Test cricket with a historic day-night match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in 2027, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has revealed.

According to a statement from Cricket Australia, the pink-ball Test will be played from March 11-15, 2027, making it the first time Australia's men's team will play a day-night Test at the iconic venue, the ICC website reports.

The MCG holds special significance in cricket history, having hosted the first-ever Test match between the two nations in 1877.

To celebrate the centenary of that game, Australia and England played a Centenary Test at the same venue in 1977, with Australia winning by 45 runs- the same margin as...