The Australian summer of cricket has arrived.
Beginning in mid-December, the men's national team will play a mixture of Test, ODI and T20 fixtures against Pakistan and West Indies.
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Is there a day-night Test this summer?
Yes, there is one day-night Test match scheduled for the upcoming Australian men's summer of cricket.
The pink ball will be used for the second Test between Australia and West Indies, set to be held at the Gabba in Brisbane.
It will begin on Thursday, January 25, 2024 with a start time of 3:00 pm AEDT each day.
Full 2023-24 Australian men's summer of cricket schedule
| Fixture | Format | Date | Venue |
| Australia vs. Pakistan | Test | Dec. 14-18, 2023 | Perth Stadium |
| Australia vs. Pakistan | Test | Dec. 26-30, 2023 | MCG |
| Australia vs. Pakistan | Test | Jan. 3-7, 2024 | SCG |
| Australia vs. West Indies | Test | Jan. 17-21, 2024 | Adelaide Oval |
| Australia vs. West Indies | Test | Jan. 25-29, 2024 | The Gabba |
| Australia vs. West Indies | ODI | Feb. 2, 2024 | MCG |
| Australia vs. West Indies | ODI | Feb. 4, 2024 | SCG |
| Australia vs. West Indies | ODI | Feb. 6, 2024 | Manuka Oval |
| Australia vs. West Indies | T20 | Feb. 9, 2024 | Bellerive Oval |
| Australia vs. West Indies | T20 | Feb. 11, 2024 | Adelaide Oval |
| Australia vs. West Indies | T20 | Feb. 13, 2024 | Perth Stadium |
