The governing body announced its fixtures for the 2011/12 international summer today and they include two Tests against New Zealand, four against India, two Twenty20s and then the 12-match Commonwealth Bank Series of one-day internationals (plus best-of-three finals).
The tri-series was played for more than 20 years before being replaced four years ago by individual series against the teams that toured Australia for Test matches.
The season kicks off with the first Test against New Zealand at the Gabba from December 1 with the second match to follow at the Bellerive Oval from December 9-13.
The four-Test series against Sachin Tendulkar's India will be played at the MCG (December 26-30), the SCG (January 3-7), the WACA Ground (January 13-17) and Adelaide Oval (January 24-28) before the Twenty20s against India at the ANZ Stadium (February 1) and the MCG (February 3).
The Commonwealth Bank Series begins at the MCG from February 5 and takes in a pair of matches in Perth, at least three in Adelaide including the second final - and third if required - three in Brisbane and two each in Sydney, Melbourne and Hobart.
"Fans will certainly have plenty of variety this summer," said CA chief executive James Sutherland.
"ICC Cricket World Cup winners India are also the number one ranked Test team in the world at the moment.
"Sri Lanka have also been in great form as we saw in the World Cup, while we know New Zealand are always a formidable opponent that thrive 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."
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