The iconic Prime Minister’s XI match returns to Canberra in November with confirmation that the Prime Minister’s XI will take on an England XI in a two-day, day-night fixture at Manuka Oval on Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 November 2025.
This year will mark the eleventh time England has played against the Prime Minister’s XI, and the first using the pink Kookaburra ball.
It also represents a decade since the two sides met in 2015, when Ian Bell’s stunning 187 off 145 balls led England to a 60-run win in a high-scoring 50-over thriller, despite a blistering 136 off 89 balls from Glenn Maxwell.
The Prime Minister’s XI match is a proud tradition in Australian cricket, celebrating not only sporting excellence but also the deep cultural and historical ties between Australia and visiting nations.
This year’s fixture will showcase the longstanding cricketing rivalry and enduring friendship between Australia and England, one of the most celebrated and storied relationships in world sport.
With the Men’s Ashes series underway, the rivalry will be at fever pitch, adding extra intensity and significance to this special match in the nation’s capital.
The match adds to a blockbuster season of international cricket at Manuka Oval, which will also host two other highly anticipated matchups including the Men’s T20 International between Australia and India on Wednesday 29 October 2025, and the Women’s T20 International between Australia and India on Thursday 19 February 2026.
Prime Minister, the Hon Anthony Albanese MP will meet Cricket Australia Chair of Selectors, George Bailey and selector, Tony Dodemaide in the coming months to discuss selection of the squad.
Tickets to the Prime Minister’s XI match are on sale now and available at here.