Healy and vice-captain Tahlia McGrath were at the MCG last night to mark six months to go until Australia and England play in the day-night Women’s Ashes Test between January 30 – February 2, 2025.
The match coincides with the 90th anniversary of the first-ever women’s Test Match at the MCG, which was the third Test of the Australia-England series in 1934-35.
“We can’t wait to play the first-ever day-night Test at MCG. It’s going to be a special occasion as we honor the 90th anniversary of the first women’s Test series under lights at this iconic venue,” said Alyssa Healy.
“We are preparing for a big summer including the ICC T20 World Cup in Bangladesh, white ball series at home against New Zealand and India culminating with the multi-format Ashes series. We hope the Australian fans get behind us as we take on some tough rivals this summer.”
CEO of Cricket Australia (CA) Nick Hockley also called it a historic occasion, while also praising the national women’s team.
It’s amazing to think that in just six months our brilliant Australian Women’s team will light up the MCG for the historic first day-night Test at the world-renowned venue,” said Nick Hockley.
“The Women’s Ashes will not only be a great sporting event between fierce rivals, it will add to the list of iconic sporting events held in Melbourne. I’m grateful to the Victorian Government and the Melbourne Cricket Club for their strong support.
“Our women’s team is one of the most successful in sporting history and this series promises to be a landmark occasion for Australian sport.”
“The MCG hosted the first-ever international Test Match in 1877, the first-ever One-Day International match in 1971 and saw over 86,000 for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Final between Australia and India in 2020,” said Melbourne Cricket Club, manager of the MCG, CEO Stuart Fox.
“Now we have the opportunity to host our first-ever day-night Test which is sure to become another important moment in the MCG’s storied history.
“It is extremely special that this milestone falls with a Women’s Ashes Test, a series beloved at the MCG, and while marking the 90th anniversary of hosting our first Women’s Test.