A revamp of home international scheduling will mean Brisbane loses the first Test of next summer and pink-ball matches will be played against both touring nations, South Africa and Pakistan.

Cricket Australia is finalising its international, domestic and Big Bash League schedules for the 2016-17 season, with an announcement expected this month.

There are changes afoot with the Gabba to forfeit hosting rights to the first Test of the season and instead feature elsewhere in the calendar as host to the opening match of the Australia-Pakistan series, set to be a day-night match in December.

In its place, the Test summer will kick off between Australia and South Africa at the WACA in November, with the ability for the match to be beamed into lounge rooms on the east coast at prime time weighing heavily in Perth's favour.