The tri-series, which was last seen in Australia in 2007-08, has been redeployed as a way of providing the requisite number of matches for subcontinental television rights, and pits the world's top three limited overs sides - Australia, the World Cup champion India and the finalist Sri Lanka - against one another.
"ICC Cricket World Cup winner India is also the number one-ranked Test team in the world at the moment," said James Sutherland, the Cricket Australia chief executive. Sri Lanka has also been in great form as we saw in the World Cup, while we know New Zealand is always a formidable opponent that thrives when playing Australia.
With the commencement of the ICC World Test Championship we know that every Test win is vital and the Australian team will be keen to start the home season positively against New Zealand."
Australia's November series in South Africa and the late arrival of the Indian touring party means the international summer will stretch well into March, again leaving CA to battle with the onset of the football season and its various codes, for crowds and television ratings.
As has become customary, India will have only one tour warm-up match before the first Test, while New Zealand have not been granted any.
Tournament Schedule:
February 5: Australia v India, Melbourne
February 8: India v Sri Lanka, Perth
February 10: Australia v Sri Lanka, Perth
February 12: Australia v India, Adelaide
February 14: India v Sri Lanka, Adelaide
February 17: Australia v Sri Lanka, Sydney
February 19: Australia v India, Brisbane
February 21: India v Sri Lanka, Brisbane
February 24: Australia v Sri Lanka, Hobart
February 26: Australia v India, Sydney
February 28: India v Sri Lanka, Hobartl
March 2: Australia v Sri Lanka, Melbourne
March 4: 1st Final, Brisbane
March 6: 2nd Final, Adelaide
March 8: 3rd Final, Adelaide
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