but wait, ca supposedly bended when perth got a test over brisbane last india series
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As Adelaide was never going to miss out on a test against India, a 5 test series with India and Canberra or Hobart getting Afghanistan would have saved the connundrum over Brisbane vs Perth. Yes, Australia hasn't lost a test at Optus Stadium but the sample size is too small to call the ground a fortress like the Gabba is. Australia's record at the Gabba is the Gabba's trumpcard in this decision.
I think it's fair to say that the Gabba is on trial this summer. Yes, the crowds will be good at the Gabba in 2021 for the first Ashes test but if the crowds are poor for the test against India, CA will not schedule marquee tests for the Gabba in the future no matter how good Australia's record is there.
I'm surprised India agreed to a pink ball test considering their lack of experience with the pink ball relative to Australa who are very familiar with the concept. Worst case scenario for them is lose at the Gabba and then fail to come to grips with the pink ball, batting under lights etc and then they'd have to win both of the last two tests to retatin the Boder Gavaskar trophy.
I think it's fair to say that the Gabba is on trial this summer. Yes, the crowds will be good at the Gabba in 2021 for the first Ashes test but if the crowds are poor for the test against India, CA will not schedule marquee tests for the Gabba in the future no matter how good Australia's record is there.
I'm surprised India agreed to a pink ball test considering their lack of experience with the pink ball relative to Australa who are very familiar with the concept. Worst case scenario for them is lose at the Gabba and then fail to come to grips with the pink ball, batting under lights etc and then they'd have to win both of the last two tests to retatin the Boder Gavaskar trophy.
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look on the bright side - perth will be the first to host afghanistan.
Great that we are hosting Afghanistan - will be interesting to see if tickets are still full price. Ratings into the east coast will be one to watch, too.
And the WACA can't get too shirty- they said from the outset that the ground would still be available for lower-drawing teams. They may have been better off effectively downgrading it to domestic cricket only.
And the WACA can't get too shirty- they said from the outset that the ground would still be available for lower-drawing teams. They may have been better off effectively downgrading it to domestic cricket only.
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Dusting off the WACA Ground for a Test match. Format has a bright future.
Versus Afghanistan
Day-night (but only one session after-hours)
First test of the summer
November, with school end of year stuff underway or imminent
Maybe still social distancing
Shithole of a venue
Might get 10,000 across the four days.
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Dusting off Coffs Harbour and Moe to play Big Bash games. Format has a bright future.
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False equivalence
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Apart from the gabba having a great record for the Aussie side there's no other reason for the match to played here. Perth is a better timezone for both tv audiences, it has better facilities and less jetlag for the Indian players.
Really hope they randomly add another test match and it's played at Perth, especially since it's unlikely that the t20 WC will go ahead.
BCCI should've pressured Aus to play at Perth instead, especially after agreeing to play a pink ball test. Aus have a massive advantage now and wouldn't be surprised if they are up 2-0. Aus supporters would be loving this decision.
Really hope they randomly add another test match and it's played at Perth, especially since it's unlikely that the t20 WC will go ahead.
BCCI should've pressured Aus to play at Perth instead, especially after agreeing to play a pink ball test. Aus have a massive advantage now and wouldn't be surprised if they are up 2-0. Aus supporters would be loving this decision.
You only liking one format does not make it 'false equivalence'.
also pink ball is still terrible
It's like saying that Essendon is gonna fold because they play a preseason game at Windy Hill.
WACA stripped of Test in 2014-15
Perth is the major casualty of Australia's truncated 2014-15 Test summer, stripped of its annual match for the first time since 1976-77
Cricket Australia using poor facilities and turnout to strip the WACA of a home test six years ago.
Years of the same from Brisbane: *crickets*
Its so funny, 18 months ago everyone was crying that India didn't play in Brisbane because they were scared of the GABBA, now there is whinging they are playing in Brisbane because Perth misses out.
Have you considered that they might be different people?
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The 10,000 they’ll get over 3 days will make for a great scene at Optus
neglecting the ground they have an unbeaten record at for their “fortress”, for shame.WACA stripped of Test in 2014-15
Perth is the major casualty of Australia's truncated 2014-15 Test summer, stripped of its annual match for the first time since 1976-77www.espncricinfo.com
Cricket Australia using poor facilities and turnout to strip the WACA of a home test six years ago.
Years of the same from Brisbane: *crickets*
Bit boring having India and NZ back again so soon, but that seems to be the way things are done now.
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2001/02: New Zealand (Tests and ODIs) & South Africa (Tests & ODIs)
2002: Pakistan (ODIs)
2002/03: England (Tests and ODIs) & Sri Lanka (ODIs)
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2006/07: England (Tests and ODIs) & New Zealand (ODIs)
2007/08: India (Tests and ODIs) & Sri Lanka (Tests and ODIs)
2008: Bangladesh (ODIs)
2008/09: New Zealand (Tests and ODIs) & South Africa (Tests and ODIs)
2009/10: Pakistan (Tests, ODIs and T20Is) & West Indies (Tests, ODIs and T20Is)
2010/11: England (Tests, ODIs and T20Is) & Sri Lanka (ODIs and T20Is)
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2012/13: South Africa (Tests), Sri Lanka (Tests, ODIs and T20Is) & West Indies (ODIs and T20Is)
2013/14: England (Tests, ODIs and T20Is)
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2015/16: India (ODIs and T20Is), New Zealand (Tests) & West Indies (Tests)
2016/17: New Zealand (ODIs), Pakistan (Tests and ODIs), South Africa (Tests) & Sri Lanka (T20Is)
2017/18: England (Tests, ODIs and T20Is) & New Zealand (T20Is)
2018/19: India (Tests, ODIs and T20Is), South Africa (ODIs and T20Is) & Sri Lanka (Tests)
2019/20: New Zealand (Tests and ODIs), Pakistan (Tests and T20Is) & Sri Lanka (T20Is)
2020/21: Zimbabwe (?) (ODIs), Afghanistan (Tests), India (Tests, ODIs and T20Is), New Zealand (ODIs and T20Is)
Four of the seven summers with India, five out of six with New Zealand. It's getting very messy now as well.
2000/01: West Indies (Tests and ODIs) & Zimbabwe (ODIs)
2001/02: New Zealand (Tests and ODIs) & South Africa (Tests & ODIs)
2002: Pakistan (ODIs)
2002/03: England (Tests and ODIs) & Sri Lanka (ODIs)
2003: Bangladesh (Tests and ODIs)
2003/04: India (Tests and ODIs) & Zimbabwe (Tests and ODIs)
2004: Sri Lanka (Tests)
2004/05: New Zealand (Tests), Pakistan (Tests and ODIs) & West Indies (ODIs)
2005/06: ICC (Tests & ODI), South Africa (Tests & ODIs), Sri Lanka (ODIs) & West Indies (Tests)
2006/07: England (Tests and ODIs) & New Zealand (ODIs)
2007/08: India (Tests and ODIs) & Sri Lanka (Tests and ODIs)
2008: Bangladesh (ODIs)
2008/09: New Zealand (Tests and ODIs) & South Africa (Tests and ODIs)
2009/10: Pakistan (Tests, ODIs and T20Is) & West Indies (Tests, ODIs and T20Is)
2010/11: England (Tests, ODIs and T20Is) & Sri Lanka (ODIs and T20Is)
2011/12: India (Tests, ODIs and T20Is), New Zealand (Tests) & Sri Lanka (ODIs)
2012/13: South Africa (Tests), Sri Lanka (Tests, ODIs and T20Is) & West Indies (ODIs and T20Is)
2013/14: England (Tests, ODIs and T20Is)
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2015/16: India (ODIs and T20Is), New Zealand (Tests) & West Indies (Tests)
2016/17: New Zealand (ODIs), Pakistan (Tests and ODIs), South Africa (Tests) & Sri Lanka (T20Is)
2017/18: England (Tests, ODIs and T20Is) & New Zealand (T20Is)
2018/19: India (Tests, ODIs and T20Is), South Africa (ODIs and T20Is) & Sri Lanka (Tests)
2019/20: New Zealand (Tests and ODIs), Pakistan (Tests and T20Is) & Sri Lanka (T20Is)
2020/21: Zimbabwe (?) (ODIs), Afghanistan (Tests), India (Tests, ODIs and T20Is), New Zealand (ODIs and T20Is)
Four of the seven summers with India, five out of six with New Zealand. It's getting very messy now as well.
The following two summers won't feature India or New Zealand, so it kind of balances out.
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I would hope the cricket loving city of Perth would get out and support Australia playing Afghanistan in a test match for the first time.
They'll have a chance to watch India very soon I'm sure as we'll probably organise a home and away tour with India every 6 months from now on.
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