King Charles has been invited to attend the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary Check between England and Australia in Melbourne subsequent yr, says Cricket Australia chief government Todd Greenberg.
The Ashes rivals are enjoying a one-off match on the Melbourne Cricket Floor to mark the anniversary of the primary Check ever performed in 1877.
As head of state of the UK and Australia, Queen Elizabeth II attended the fifth day of the centenary Check in 1977 – a match additionally held in Melbourne.
Cricket Australia can also be inviting each dwelling captain of England and Australia, male or feminine, and each participant who featured in 1977 to attend.
“We wish to make it an event that celebrates the fight between England and Australia however extra broadly celebrates Check cricket and the fantastic thing about Check cricket,” Greenberg informed Australia’s Channel 7.
The match shall be performed from 11 March, although there was criticism of it being held as a day-night affair.
Greenberg mentioned he has put a “bit of warmth on” these on the MCG after the Boxing Day Check held there throughout this winter’s Ashes ended inside two days.
“I wish to ensure that we now have a protracted Check match,” he mentioned.
“It will likely be 12 months of me speaking to them in regards to the state of the wicket.”
England, who misplaced 4-1 to Australia within the Ashes this winter, are planning a warm-up match earlier than the landmark Check.
They may journey to Australia following their two-Check tour of Bangladesh in February.
BBC Sport has contacted Buckingham Palace to ask if the King’s invitation shall be accepted.
