CRICKET AUSTRALIA (CA) CHIEF EXECUTIVE Todd Greenberg has said the board would be “open” to the possibility of staging an Ashes Test in India, citing opportunities to expand cricket’s reach in the game’s most lucrative market.
England and Australia have contested the Ashes since 1882 and currently alternate hosting duties every four years.
Australia won the most recent series 4-1 during the 2025–26 season, while the next edition is scheduled to take place in England in the summer of 2027.
Speaking on the BBC’s Stumped podcast, Greenberg was asked whether an Ashes Test could one day be played in India, following CA’s decision to stage a Big Bash League (BBL) fixture between the Melbourne Renegades and Perth Scorchers in Chennai this December.
“We’d have to be open to consider all options,” Greenberg said.
“Our relationship with the ECB, but also the BCCI, is very strong. Clearly, there are opportunities in India to bring more cricket to certain markets.
“That’s not something we are currently planning, but it would certainly be open for consideration.”
Greenberg’s comments come as India’s commercial influence on world cricket continues to grow.
Earlier this year, an England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) financial report projected a profit for English cricket following India’s recent white-ball tour of England. In contrast, the ECB expects to incur losses in 2027 despite hosting both the men’s and women’s Ashes series.
“Attention should be drawn to the fact that the ECB’s revenues are inherently cyclical, reflecting the scheduling of high-value broadcast series by opposition,” the report stated.
Any proposal to stage an Ashes Test in India would require approval from both Cricket Australia and the ECB, as well as the cooperation of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
With franchise cricket continuing to expand, particularly through the Indian Premier League (IPL) and its growing global footprint, Greenberg believes Test cricket must continue to evolve while retaining its significance.
“I think Test cricket between Australia, England and India is still very strong, probably bucking the trend seen in other parts of the world. We want to make sure we continue to grow and strengthen it,” he said.
“The challenge for everyone in global cricket is that there are only 365 days in the calendar, and we probably need another month or two if we want to create all the content we would like,” he concluded.
