The star batter will be once again in action on the Australian soil when India plays the first Test at Optus Stadium in Perth from November 22 onwards.
Cricket Australia (CA) on Friday announced the action-packed schedule for the Big Bash League (BBL) Season 14, promising every match to be a blockbuster event. The BBL season 14 season will kick off on December 15, at Optus Stadium with the Perth Scorchers facing Melbourne Stars.
Cricket Australia announced the venues for the upcoming five-match Test series against India with Perth's Optus Stadium to host the first Test of the series likely to take place in November despite having a low attendance in a recently concluded match against Pakistan.
Australia all-rounder Mitchell Marsh expressed his delight after dismissing former Pakistan skipper Babar Azam during their massive 360-run victory on Sunday in the first Test at the Optus Stadium.
Australia further tightened their grip on the first Test with Usman Khawaja holding onto one end and Mitchell Marsh going all guns blazing against Pakistan at the Optus Stadium on Day 4.
David Warner's aggressive stance combined with Usman Khawaja's sturdy approach allowed Australia to dominate the first session of the first Test against Pakistan at the Optus Stadium on Thursday.
Pakistan's first Test against Australia in Perth is expected to be played on a "fast, hard and bouncy wicket" as ten millimetres of grass has been left on the Optus Stadium pitch