Ashes to return to Wales

[The_Reaper]

http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/743913.html

Test matches are
First Test- Cardiff
Second Test- Lord's
Third Test - Edgbaston
Fourth Test - Trent Bridge
Fifth Test - The Oval

So no tests in Lancashire or Yorkshire.

We have two four day first class matches before the series against Kent and Essex. Between the second and third tests we have a three day match against Derby and between the fourth and fifth tests we have a three day match against Northants.

We'll also play the Poms in one T20I and 5 ODIs, with a practice match against Northants and an ODI against Ireland as well.

 

[Smoooothy]

4 tour games isn't too bad. Wouldn't mind another before the first test

 

[Freo Big Fella]

Will be interesting to see if there's any pressure on the counties from the ECB to field 2nd/3rd XI's given how we stitched them up last time.

 

[Miqar_Baqfhied]

Nottingham is a nice ground - spewing to see it not there. And no Old Trafford???

 

[The_Reaper]

Nottingham is a nice ground - spewing to see it not there. And no Old Trafford???

Fourth Test is in Nottingham.

There are no matches in the North of England so no Old Trafford or Headingly

Will be interesting to see if there's any pressure on the counties from the ECB to field 2nd/3rd XI's given how we stitched them up last time.

I wouldn't be surprised. Though on the other hand these matches are a bigger money earner for the counties.

 

[eth-dog]

Fourth Test is in Nottingham.

There are no matches in the North of England so no Old Trafford or Headingly



I wouldn't be surprised. Though on the other hand these matches are a bigger money earner for the counties.

Nottingham is in the north of England

 

[The_Reaper]

Nottingham is in the north of England

Lol. It's eastern midlands

 

[eth-dog]

Lol. It's eastern midlands

That's why it's always been in the northern division of the LO comps (even when there were 3 divisions with the midlands)?

 

[The_Reaper]

That's why it's always been in the northern division of the LO comps (even when there were 3 divisions with the midlands)?

Because there are far more southern teams in England then Northern teams.

Nottingham is not Northern England.

 

[Phone]

look at a map maybe. i think Nottingham has a wikipedia page which could help

 

[southernswannies]

Will be interesting to see if there's any pressure on the counties from the ECB to field 2nd/3rd XI's given how we stitched them up last time.

A County Div 2 3rd XI wouldn't be much better than an APS School Boys XI. Would put money on all out for under 15.

 

[The Speaker]

Headingley looks like is gone from the Ashes for good.

Since the 2001 series it's only had one gig - 2009, which was Australia's only win in the series.

 

[southernswannies]

Headingley looks like is gone from the Ashes for good.

Since the 2001 series it's only had one gig - 2009, which was Australia's only win in the series.

Those blue seats are ugly as all ****

 

[Dont be a lemon]

How much do the cricket counties pay to get Test matches?

 

[Dont be a lemon]

Nottingham is in the north of England

I've thought the broad outline is,

North = North West, North East, Yorkshire
Midlands = Midlands
South = the rest

 

[Hellgood]

How much do the cricket counties pay to get Test matches?

I had a read of this book a while back, really interesting stuff. Will go back and check some figures. http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/...dary-counties-are-on-war-footing-2296424.html

 

[Freo Big Fella]

My understanding geographically is that the North starts once you hit the peak district. Crewe is about the southern-most "Northern" major town.

The reason Notts gets counted as "northern" in county cricket is because the majority of clubs are wealthy and southern.

 

[jethro11]

Notts, Stoke and possibly Derby would be considered culturally Northern and geographically Midlands. Anything further south is definitely Midlands or Southern.

 

[The_Reaper]

Headingley looks like is gone from the Ashes for good.

Since the 2001 series it's only had one gig - 2009, which was Australia's only win in the series.

I remember hearing that the series where Pakistan hosted games in Headingley almost sent Yorkshire cricket broke.

 

[nick1408]

Really disappointed Old Trafford missed out. Got to see the Aussies there last time and it was fantastic. I guess the issue could be if the Aussies played well at any ground other than London ones then the poor counties miss out on an Ashes test

 

[iluvparis]

I remember hearing that the series where Pakistan hosted games in Headingley almost sent Yorkshire cricket broke.

It did - you have to bid for the tests and they thought heaps of Aussies would rock up and drink boat loads up of piss so bid plenty. In the end only the Pakistani fans turned up and unsurprisingly didn't drink - so the test made a huge loss and they have no cash to upgrade the facilities.

 

[eth-dog]

Really disappointed Old Trafford missed out. Got to see the Aussies there last time and it was fantastic. I guess the issue could be if the Aussies played well at any ground other than London ones then the poor counties miss out on an Ashes test

Lancashire is hardly a poor county

 

[nick1408]

Lancashire is hardly a poor county

Not poor as in no money, poor as in I feel bad for them

 

[Hellgood]

Really disappointed Old Trafford missed out. Got to see the Aussies there last time and it was fantastic. I guess the issue could be if the Aussies played well at any ground other than London ones then the poor counties miss out on an Ashes test

Doesn't really have anything to do with our record at the ground - it's all down to cash.

 

[Ashton Agar]

Surprised there is no Old Trafford.