Manuka Oval to become nation’s 10th Test arena

Cricket Australia has confirmed that Canberra's Manuka Oval will host Test cricket in the 2018-19 season.

Manuka Oval will host its first ever Test match when Sri Lanka tour Australia in two and half years time.

"Over several years, Canberra has demonstrated a strong appetite for international cricket, with consistently strong crowds coming to Manuka Oval for one-day international matches," CA Chief Executive Officer James Sutherland said.

"Today's announcement recognises the continued growth of the sport not only in the ACT but the wider region, and is a testament to the effort being placed on participation in the Territory with more than 32,000 playing cricket last season and this season on track for further increases.

"Part of our charter is to showcase the game to as many cricket fans around the nation to encourage growth, and with more than one million people living in the ACT and Southern NSW region, we believe there is a great advantage in Canberra hosting a Test match."

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