Pink-ball Tests will not form part of future Ashes series following talks between England and Australia. Under the guidelines for international cricket’s future tours programme and World Test Championship, both countries have to agree to day-night fixtures if they are to be incorporated into playing schedules. Daily Mail Sport understands the England and Wales Cricket Board are firmly against the idea, believing a series as prestigious as the Ashes does not need them. However, record attendances for Australia’s 4-1 win over Ben Stokes’ team this winter suggest no gimmicks are required to ramp up interest where England are concerned. England have played four day-night Tests across the last three Ashes tours, but next year’s one-off 150th anniversary match at the MCG between March 11 and 15 is set to be the last.

Source: Daily Mail March 04, 2026 12:59 UTC