Australian summer schedule finalised

[ioppolo]

http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/current/story/572969.html

Starts with a test series vs South Africa, then some tests vs SL, and ODI series against SL and an ODI series against the Windies, and the best thing is, the summer finishes up on Feb 13th, none of this March bullcrap!

Nov 2-4: Australia A v South Africans, Sydney

Nov 9-13: Australia v South Africa, 1st Test, Gabba
Nov 22-26: Australia v South Africa, 2nd Test, Adelaide Oval
Nov 30-Dec 4: Australia v South Africa, 3rd Test, WACA

Dec 6-8: CA Chairman's XI v Sri Lankans, Manuka Oval, Canberra

Dec 14-18: Australia v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Bellerive Oval
Dec 26-30: Australia v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, MCG
Jan 3-7: Australia v Sri Lanka, 3rd Test, SCG

Jan 11: Australia v Sri Lanka, 1st ODI, MCG
Jan 13: Australia v Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI, Adelaide Oval
Jan 18: Australia v Sri Lanka, 3rd ODI, Gabba
Jan 20: Australia v Sri Lanka, 4th ODI, SCG
Jan 23: Australia v Sri Lanka, 5th ODI, Bellerive Oval

Jan 26: Australia v Sri Lanka, 1st T20I, Sydney Olympic Park
Jan 28: Australia v Sri Lanka, 2nd T20I, MCG

TBC: Prime Minister's XI v West Indians, Manuka Oval, Canberra

Feb 1: Australia v West Indies, 1st ODI, WACA
Feb 3: Australia v West Indies, 2nd ODI, WACA
Feb 6: Australia v West Indies, 3rd ODI, Manuka Oval, Canberra
Feb 8: Australia v West Indies, 4th ODI, SCG
Feb 10: Australia v West Indies, 5th ODI, MCG

Feb 13: Austalia v West Indies, Only T20I, Gabba

 

[kickazz]

So after bringing back the Tri-Sereis (ODIs) for one year, and it being a great success, they can it this year?

Any reason other than scheduling difficulties?


I see Canberra get an ODI - is this the first time since the World Cup in 1992? Also no Australia day cricket at the Adelaide Oval this time.

 

[Kyptastic]

So after bringing back the Tri-Sereis (ODIs) for one year, and it being a great success, they can it this year?

Any reason other than scheduling difficulties?

The only reason it was bought back was because India were playing and the neutral matches still made them money because of the Television rights.

 

[Howard Littlejohn]

The Canberra game is due to the ACT Centenary in 2013. There was talk at one point of two games of a Chappell-Hadlee series. The ACT government had asked for a Test. There was an India v Sri Lanka game maybe three years ago. This will be the first time an Australian mens team has played in Canberra in a full international.

Kyptastic is probably right on the one-off tri-series.
Why have the West Indies series? This is exactly the sort of thing that shoiuld be banned as far as I'm concerned. I'd like to see a ban on limited overs only tours between Test nations except World Cup and T20 World Champs.

 

[HugeJohnson]

Wtf why no Australia day at Adelaide?

 

[djrossie16]

Still if we're going to get the Windies at least they're getting better now. Gayle, Pollard, Russell, Narine and drumroll please wait for it TINOOOOOOOOOO

 

[The_Reaper]

Why did Adelaide lose Australia day?

 

[themightybloods]

Why did Adelaide lose Australia day?

apparently due to the limited capacity as a result of the construction work going on there. All intentions are that after the redevelopment they will get it back

 

[Ducky Tie]

More one dayers against Sri Lanka...

 

[red+black]

Not overly excited by the schedule.

 

[Tassieboy]

WI ODIs = pointless.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

I thought the tri-series was back for good?

Steyn, Morkel and Philander at the WACA? Jizz. Game won't last 3 days.

 

[ioppolo]

WI ODIs = pointless.

They have improved a great deal since their last tour, I think it'll be a good series.

The SL series = pointless.

 

[Doss]

I'm a little disappointed that the Tests finish at Sydney. I liked it last year when they ran through January.

I was hoping that Sri Lanka's Hobart test might, at least, been mid-January rather than mid-December.

 

[Tassieboy]

I thought the tri-series was back for good?

Steyn, Morkel and Philander at the WACA? Jizz. Game won't last 3 days.

A scary thought.

 

[kopperlis123]

I agree with the author's point of view! I learned a lot. Thank you!

 

[Miqar_Baqfhied]

F*** sake more Sri Lanka ODIs?????????

I PITY THE FOOL who has to face the South African attack at the WACA.

 

[The Passenger]

no doubt that WACA test will be interesting. yeah the Saffers have guns but our pace attack is the only part of our line-up we can at least have any confidence in.

was talking about it with a mate in the pub, and it's a pretty depressing thought, with 2 ashes series coming up within 18 months, both of which we'll be underdogs for (18 months is a long time so maybe things will turn around for the home series, but 2013 is gonna be a tough ask), by the time the 2017 ashes series rolls around in england, it could very well be only one raise of the little urn in the previous 14 years for us

 

[Kram]

A tri series with Sri Lanka and the West Indies would be boring as batshit.

 

[Miqar_Baqfhied]

After seeing the offended the Saffas have dealt to the England line up, and given the Saffas ability to play on bouncy pitches, could be a very one sided series

 

[Tassieboy]

If we were into giving ourselves the best possible chance to win a series, South Africa would be in Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney; and Sri Lanka Perth, Brisbane, Hobart

 

[Miqar_Baqfhied]

Why arent we playing the Saffas in any one dayers or T20's? Ridiculous!

 

[Howard Littlejohn]

Why arent we playing the Saffas in any one dayers or T20's? Ridiculous!

They have their own home season, including a T20 on Boxing Day. They have said they will not play Boxing Day and New Year in Australia any more, unless we agree to play those dates in South Africa when its their turn to host. Which I think is fair enough, or was until they decided to go the clown cricket route for Boxing Day.
As a result of their home series, their tour of Australia has to finish early.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

What’s the state of the Adelaide Oval going to be?

I wanna get to one of the SA tests, Adelaide looking most likely. Will half the ground be torn down and capacity affected?

 

[____]

Very disappointed that the triangular ODI's are gone