150th Anniversary Test 2027 start time in your time zone
The day 1 first ball for the 150th Anniversary Test 2027 is at 2:00 PM AEDT on Thursday 11 March 2027, local time in Melbourne. That is 03:00 UTC on Thursday 11 March 2027.
Cricket Australia and the MCG publish 2:00 pm AEDT for Day 1 of this day-night Test.
The 150th Anniversary Test, Australia v England, starts 2:00 PM AEDT on Thursday 11 March 2027 at the MCG. See Day 1 in your time zone and 24 cities.
Day 1 first ball in 24 world cities
| City | Local time | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 7:00 PM PST | Wed 10 Mar Previous day |
| Mexico City | 9:00 PM CST | Wed 10 Mar Previous day |
| New York | 10:00 PM EST | Wed 10 Mar Previous day |
| São Paulo | 12:00 AM UTC-3 | Thu 11 Mar |
| London | 3:00 AM GMT | Thu 11 Mar |
| Lagos | 4:00 AM UTC+1 | Thu 11 Mar |
| Paris | 4:00 AM CET | Thu 11 Mar |
| Berlin | 4:00 AM CET | Thu 11 Mar |
| Cairo | 5:00 AM EET | Thu 11 Mar |
| Moscow | 6:00 AM UTC+3 | Thu 11 Mar |
| Dubai | 7:00 AM GST | Thu 11 Mar |
| Mumbai | 8:30 AM IST | Thu 11 Mar |
| Colombo | 8:30 AM UTC+5:30 | Thu 11 Mar |
| Dhaka | 9:00 AM UTC+6 | Thu 11 Mar |
| Bangkok | 10:00 AM UTC+7 | Thu 11 Mar |
| Jakarta | 10:00 AM UTC+7 | Thu 11 Mar |
| Singapore | 11:00 AM SGT | Thu 11 Mar |
| Manila | 11:00 AM PHT | Thu 11 Mar |
| Beijing | 11:00 AM UTC+8 | Thu 11 Mar |
| Hong Kong | 11:00 AM HKT | Thu 11 Mar |
| Seoul | 12:00 PM UTC+9 | Thu 11 Mar |
| Tokyo | 12:00 PM JST | Thu 11 Mar |
| Sydney | 2:00 PM AEDT | Thu 11 Mar |
| Auckland | 4:00 PM NZDT | Thu 11 Mar |
About the event
The 150th Anniversary Test marks 150 years since the first Test match, played between Australia and England at the MCG in 1877. The 2027 match is a day-night Test from 11 to 15 March.
Cricket Australia and the MCG both list a 2:00 pm start in Melbourne, on Australian Eastern Daylight Time (UTC+11).
- Venue
- Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia
- Time zone at the venue
- Australia/Melbourne
- Attendance
- In person
- Status
- Scheduled
- Organiser
- Cricket Australia
Sources
Start time last checked against the official source on 30 October 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is the day 1 first ball for the 150th Anniversary Test 2027?
- The day 1 first ball for the 150th Anniversary Test 2027 is at 2:00 PM AEDT on Thursday 11 March 2027, local time in Melbourne. That is 03:00 UTC on Thursday 11 March 2027. Cricket Australia and the MCG publish 2:00 pm AEDT for Day 1 of this day-night Test.
- What time is the 150th Anniversary Test 2027 in New York, Los Angeles, London, India and Sydney?
- New York: 10:00 PM EST on Wednesday 10 March 2027; Los Angeles: 7:00 PM PST on Wednesday 10 March 2027; London: 3:00 AM GMT on Thursday 11 March 2027; Mumbai: 8:30 AM IST on Thursday 11 March 2027; Sydney: 2:00 PM AEDT on Thursday 11 March 2027.
- Where is the 150th Anniversary Test 2027 held?
- At Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, Australia. It is an in-person event.
- How do I add the 150th Anniversary Test 2027 to my calendar?
- Use Add to calendar on this page to download an .ics file for Apple Calendar or Outlook, or to open the event in Google Calendar. The entry stores the exact start in UTC, so your calendar shows it in your own time zone.