Perth to host India’s first Test against Australia PAK'S NADEEM USING SAME JAVELIN

Superstar Neeraj Chopra in a state of disbelief

Perth is set to host the opening Test of the five-match series during the much-anticipated India's tour of Australia later this year.

According to a report in 'Sydney Morning Herald', Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney have also been picked as the venues for the blockbuster series.

"Adelaide will host the second Test and Brisbane the third, with the Boxing Day and New Year's Tests keeping their traditional time slots in Melbourne and Sydney," the report said.

The Adelaide Test will be a day-night affair.

Cricket Australia is yet to come out with its schedule for the next season but a final announcement is expected by the end of this month.

The series is likely to start in late November this year.

It will be the first time India will play a five-match series in Australia since the 1991-92 tour, which the hosts won 4-0.

Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem and India's Neeraj Chopra are javelin superstars in their own right and a symbol of perfect friendship. They have been known for their bonhomie and camaraderie off the pitch. They may be fierce competitors but have a healthy respect for each other.

Both Arshad Nadeem and Neeraj Chopra are getting ready for the upcoming outdoor season. While Chopra is currently training in Turkey, the 27-year-old Nadeem's preparations have hit a 'snag'. The Pakistani recently said he is struggling to acquire an international standard javelin for many years and has been "using one for the past seven to eight years."

Chopra, the world and defending Olympic champion, is rather surprised to hear this.

In an exclusive chat with SAI Media recently, Chopra, who competed with Nadeem in the world athletics championships in Budapest last year, said, "It is hard to believe that he has been struggling to get a new javelin. Given his credentials, this should not be a big issue at all."