Cricket Australia (CA) is confident of hosting a safe and successful summer after announcing its 2020-21 men's and women’s international schedule.

The anticipated arrival of India to play the Australian men’s teams across all formats, as well as the return of Australia’s all-conquering women’s team, are among the highlights scheduled for this summer.

"We know that circumstances or events beyond our control could mean that the final schedule potentially may look different to the one released today, but we’ll be doing everything we can to get as much international cricket in as possible this summer.

"We will communicate any changes to the schedule if or when they are required.

“Another highlight this summer will be the return to action of the Australian women’s team.

"Their last match, of course, was the history-making, record-breaking T20 World Cup final at the MCG.

"We’re confident more Australians than ever will be keenly following our elite female cricketers this summer."

Fixtures:

Men

August 9 - Australia v Zimbabwe 1st ODI at venue TBA

August 12 - Australia v Zimbabwe 2nd ODI at venue TBA

August 15 - Australia v Zimbabwe 3rd ODI in Townsville

Women

September 27 - Australia v New Zealand 1st T20 in Sydney

September 29 - Australia v New Zealand 2nd T20 in Sydney

October 1 - Australia v New Zealand 3rd T20 in Sydney

October 5 - Australia v New Zealand 1st ODI in Townsville

October 7 - Australia v New Zealand 2nd ODI in Cairns

October 10 - Australia v New Zealand 3rd ODI in Gold Coast

Men

October 4 - Australia v West Indies 1st T20 in Townsville

October 6 - Australia v West Indies 2nd T20 in Cairns

October 9 - Australia v West Indies 3rd T20 in Gold Coast

October 11 - Australia v India 1st T20 in Brisbane

October 14 - Australia v India 2nd T20 in Canberra