King Charles invited as Australia and England mark 150 Years of Test cricket at MCG
King Charles and famous cricketers from around the world have been invited to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the first Test match in Melbourne, officials announced on Thursday. Tickets are already selling out quickly, even a year before the event.
Australia will face England under lights at the Melbourne Cricket Ground from March 11-15, 2027 to mark the historic milestone.
The celebration pays tribute to the first ever Test match between these two teams, which also took place at the MCG in 1877.
The players from the 1977 Centenary Test are expected. Queen Elizabeth II was at the match and officials hope King Charles will visit in 2027.
“We have put out an invitation through all the appropriate channels, both to the government here and in the UK, for the king or a representative to be here,” Cricket Australia chief Todd Greenberg told the Sydney Morning Herald. “It’s definitely at the top of our list.”
Cricket Australia has confirmed an invitation has been issued.
“We might arrange his visit a little earlier in the Test match as modern Tests may not last a full five days,”
“We will provide a royal presence for the opening ball on the first day.” » added Greenberg.
