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Queensland Cricket Chairman: Queensland Cricket’s top officials have urged the state government to focus on creating a long-term stadium after Cricket Australia announced that the Gabba will not host a Test match in 2026/27.

On Sunday morning, the CA confirmed the traditional Boxing Day and New Year’s Tests would remain at the MCG and SCG respectively until 2030/31. But coming to the Gabba in Brisbane, the CA revealed the venue is only guaranteed to host Tests for only next two years, citing ‘discussions about future international cricket in Queensland ongoing’.

It means that for the first time since 1976/77, a Test Match will not be held at the Gabba in 2026/27, as Australia’s Tests against New Zealand in that year will be played in Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney respectively.