The Australian men's cricket team have begun their home summer schedule, with series against Pakistan and West Indies lined up.
As usual, the Boxing Day Test at the MCG will be one of the headline fixtures.
The Sporting News has all the key dates and details for the current summer of cricket.
When did the Australian summer of cricket begin?
Australia began their home summer of cricket in mid-December with a three-match Test series against Pakistan.
The opening game started on Thursday, December 14, and will be followed by the famous Boxing Day Test on Tuesday, December 26.
Who are Australia playing this summer of cricket?
Australia are taking on two opponents at home over the summer — Pakistan and West Indies.
Pakistan are booked to play a three-match Test series during December and January.
Then, West Indies will head Down Under to face Australia in eight games across all three formats — Test, ODI and T20 — over January and February.
Full 2023-24 Australian men's summer of cricket schedule
| Fixture | Format | Date | Venue |
| Australia vs. Pakistan | Test | Dec. 14-18, 2023 | Perth Stadium |
| Australia vs. Pakistan | Test | Dec. 26-30, 2023 | MCG |
| Australia vs. Pakistan | Test | Jan. 3-7, 2024 | SCG |
| Australia vs. West Indies | Test | Jan. 17-21, 2024 | Adelaide Oval |
| Australia vs. West Indies | Test | Jan. 25-29, 2024 | The Gabba |
| Australia vs. West Indies | ODI | Feb. 2, 2024 | MCG |
| Australia vs. West Indies | ODI | Feb. 4, 2024 | SCG |
| Australia vs. West Indies | ODI | Feb. 6, 2024 | Manuka Oval |
| Australia vs. West Indies | T20 | Feb. 9, 2024 | Bellerive Oval |
| Australia vs. West Indies | T20 | Feb. 11, 2024 | Adelaide Oval |
| Australia vs. West Indies | T20 | Feb. 13, 2024 | Perth Stadium |