India tour of Australia scheduled to begin in Brisbane on 3 December, day-night Test in Adelaide: Report

Cricket Australia has locked in four venues for the financially crucial Test series against India and the first match is tentatively set for a 3 December start in Brisbane, as per local media reports.

Two Australian media outlets - 7News and Sydney Morning Herald - reported that the schedule for the four Tests has been finalised. According to reports, CA Chief Executive Kevin Roberts will make it official on Friday and the plan does not include any quarantine hub or "bio bubble" for the visitors.

There has been speculation around the fate of the tour owing to the COVID-19 pandemic.

"Cricket Australia (CA) on Wednesday ticked off on the Test series beginning in Brisbane on 3 December before heading to Adelaide from 11 December and Melbourne and Sydney for the traditional Boxing Day (26 December) and New Year Tests (3 January)," 7News reported.