Shane Warne wants five-match India-Australia Test series in next calendar cycle

Spin legend Shane Warne on Monday called for a five-match Test series, including a day/night game between India and Australia next season, after Virat Kohli asserted that his side is willing to play with pink ball Down Under later this year.

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India are scheduled to tour Australia starting in vember which will include four Tests, three ODIs and as many T20s as part of calendar cycle that ends in 2021. India was requested to play a day/night Test in Australia during 2018-19 tour but visitors had declined offer.

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However, on eve of three-match ODI series opener against Australia in Mumbai, Kohli said his side is "ready and up for challenge."Kohli's statement prompted Warne to ask BCCI and Cricket Australia to schedule a five-match Test series instead of four between two countries in next calendar cycle beginning in 2023.

"I've said this before-but how good would a 5 test match series between Aust & India be next season. Bris Perth Adelaide D/N Melb & Syd. I hope both BCCI & CA make it happen. Scheduling is t an excuse @BCCI @cricketcomau @imVkohli @tdpaine36 @SGanguly99," Warne tweeted. PTI

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