Perth’s hopes of hosting any international cricket this summer are fast fading, with confirmation the historic Test against Afghanistan has been postponed due to the global pandemic.

The one-off clash was slated to start in late November, but the writing was on the wall after border complications and the postponed Indian Premier League threatened to ruin it.

The IPL final will be played in Dubai on November 10, leaving too little time for Australia’s red ball stars to return to Perth and complete their 14-day quarantine period before the Test, which was set to start on November 21.

WACA chief executive Christina Matthews said the cancellation won’t deter her from trying to bring live action to Perth this summer.

“While we are disappointed that WA won’t host the Australia v Afghanistan men’s Test match this summer, we understand and support the decision to postpone it due to the complexities around scheduling international matches during the global COVID-19 pandemic,” Matthews said.

“We understand we need to remain agile in this current climate and this decision will not waiver our efforts to bring live cricket to Perth this summer as we continue to work closely with Cricket Australia and both the Australian and WA Government.”

The Test has been postponed to next summer, along with a three-match ODI series against New Zealand that was scheduled for late January.

"Cricket Australia looks forward to working with our good friends at the Afghanistan Cricket Board and New Zealand Cricket to deliver the matches at a time when, hopefully, the restrictions brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic have eased," CA's interim Chief Executive Officer Nick Hockley said.

“We all worked incredibly hard to make the series happen this summer, but the challenges around international travel and quarantine restrictions ultimately convinced all parties that the series would need to be played at a later date.”

The cancelled Test match clears the slate for three One Day Internationals and three Twenty20s to be played in late November, as is widely expected.

"CA looks forward to welcoming the Indian men’s team for a full schedule of matches this summer in what promises to be an incredible contest across all three formats,” Hockley said.

"CA would also like to take this opportunity to thank our wonderful partners for their understanding and support as we have navigated the complexities of hosting international sport during a pandemic to deliver a thrilling summer across men’s and women’s cricket at international and domestic level."