Cricket Australia (CA) is still hoping it can persuade India that the opening match of their four-Test series in Adelaide should be a day-nighter.
CA released its full summer international schedule on Monday but could not confirm it will continue its recent tradition of pink-ball Tests in the clash at Adelaide Oval from December 6.
The powerful Board of Control for Cricket in India has been opposed to the day-night Test innovation started by Australia in 2015
However, a report from India last week indicated they may play one of two home Tests against West Windies in October under lights. Is so, it would help prepare them for a pink-ball clash on Australian soil.
"It is our preference that we play India in a day-night test match in Adelaide, but we are still working through this detail and hope to have an answer on this in the coming weeks," CA chief executive James Sutherland said.
Perth Stadium will host a Test match for the first time when it host the second Test against India from December 14 to 18.
With Melbourne and Sydney hosting India for the traditional Boxing Day and New Year Tests, Brisbane misses out on the summer's most high-profile series and loses its status as the season-opening Test venue.
Instead the Gabba will host the first of two Tests against Sri Lanka, a day-nighter from January 24 which runs over the Australia Day long weekend.
Canberra's Manuka Oval will host its maiden Test when Australia round out their home summer of cricket in game two against Sri Lanka from February 1.
The Gold Coast is to host international cricket for the first time, staging a T20 game between Australia and South Africa.
The T20 international at Metricon Stadium on November 17 will follow Australia's three one-dayers against the touring Proteas in Perth, Adelaide and Hobart.
AUSTRALIA'S SUMMER SCHEDULE OF CRICKET
Australia v South Africa
Tour match: PM's XI v South Africa, Manuka Oval, Canberra, October 31
First ODI: Perth Stadium, November 4
Second ODI: Adelaide Oval, November 9
Third ODI: Blundstone Arena, Hobart, November 11
Only T20: Metricon Stadium, Gold Coast, November 17
Australia v India
First T20: Gabba, November 21
Second T20: MCG, November 23
Third T20: SCG, November 25
First Test: Adelaide Oval, December 6-10
Second Test: Perth Stadium, December 14-18
Third Test: MCG, December 26-30
Fourth Test: SCG, January 3-7
First ODI: SCG, January 12
Second ODI: Adelaide Oval, January 15
Third ODI: MCG, January 18
Australia v Sri Lanka
First Test: Gabba, January 24-28 (D/N)
Second Test: Manuka Oval, February 1-5
