New Zealand could be poised to play a four-test series for the first time this century against Australia in the 2026-27 summer.
Only three matches are set out in the future tours programme between the two World Test Championship winners, however, the Age reports that a fourth test is set to be added to the schedule.
The Melbourne Cricket Ground is expected to host both a Boxing Day test against the Black Caps and a 150th anniversary test against England in March.
New Zealand’s last four-match series was the 2-1 victory over England in 1999. Adelaide, Perth, Melbourne and Sydney have been tipped as likely venues.
The Black Caps last toured Australia in 2019-20, which included their first test at the MCG since 1987. Australia won the series 3-0 as injuries and illness left New Zealand making a number of changes for the third and final test in Sydney.
