Cricket Australia chief executive Todd Greenberg says Australia would be open to the idea of playing a Test match against England in India as part of efforts to grow interest in the longest format of the game.
England and Australia traditionally contest Test matches exclusively through the Ashes, played on a home-and-away basis with each nation hosting the series approximately every four years.
However, the two rivals are already set to break with tradition by playing a one-off Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in March 2027 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the first-ever Test match.
Speaking to BBC Sport, Greenberg said the possibility of taking one of cricket's most iconic and commercially valuable rivalries to India should not be ruled out.
Such a fixture would require the support of both the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
"It's not something that we are planning, but it's open for consideration. We'd have to be open to considering all options," Greenberg said.
"Our relationship with the ECB and the BCCI is very strong, and clearly there are opportunities in India to bring more international cricket to certain markets."
Cricket Australia is already expanding its presence in India by taking the Big Bash League overseas for the first time. Melbourne Renegades are scheduled to face Perth Scorchers in Chennai this December in a move aimed at increasing the competition's global reach by tapping into cricket's largest fan base.
Although India remains the world's biggest cricket market, interest in Test cricket has declined in recent years amid the rapid growth of T20 cricket and the overwhelming popularity of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Greenberg believes a Test between England and Australia on Indian soil would generate significant excitement among fans.
"There's no doubt an England versus Australia Test in India would capture the imagination," he said.
"Test cricket involving Australia, England and India remains incredibly strong and is probably bucking the trend seen in some other parts of the world. We want to continue growing and strengthening the format wherever possible."
