Ashes 2017/18

[jargan83]

And our stadium was built without any federal money, unlike the recent Adelaide Oval revamp!!

Another case of ‘spot the odd one out’?!

WA largely votes Liberal already so there’s no need for a vote buying exercise.

[Alison]

Good point!

[Bakkies]

Cricket Australia has been playing the grounds/state associations off of each other for a few years now. The SCG and the MCG are probably guaranteed a Test each, as is Adelaide Oval which appears to the Day/Night venue of choice. That leaves 2 or 3 Tests for 3 current venues and Canberra are going to join the mix next year by hosting its first ever Test.

I think the calendar for next year is 4 Tests vs India and 2 vs Sri Lanka and reports are already suggesting the Gabba might miss out on the first Test which would be a shame given Australia’s record there over the last 29 years.

Shame a Test Cricket will leave the WACA, hopefully they can recreate the same pitch type at the new stadium. Having said that the WACA pitch has been a bit average for a few years now.

State Associations aren't profitable as it is, will end up in tears. Look what it did in England where the ECB did the same thing. Durham copped a financial relegation. Hampshire, Lancashire and Yorkshire are struggling financially. In England clubs don't tend to get taxpayer money for ground refurbishments.

[blueandblack]

According to reports, without the new stadium Cricket Australia were thinking about taking test cricket away from us.

The Gabba - 42,000
Adelaide - 54,000
The WACA - 20,000
MCG - 100,000
SCG - 48,000

Spot the odd one out!

What about stats for Canberra, Hobart, Launceston, Gold Coast and Western Sydney..and any others I can't think of?

[Sheikh]

WA largely votes Liberal already so there’s no need for a vote buying exercise.

Until recently

What about stats for Canberra, Hobart, Launceston, Gold Coast and Western Sydney..and any others I can't think of?

Canberra's never hosted a test (yet), but Manuka only holds 12,000. Hobart (Bellerive) is 19,500. Cairns and Darwin have both hosted two, minor tests (each ~13,000). The only other Australian test ground is the Ekka (Brisbane Exhibition Grounds) which hasn't been used since the 1930s.

[Bakkies]

Canberra is due an increase. I don't think that the ACB are happy about the crowds in Hobart.

[Sheikh]

Canberra is due an increase. I don't think that the ACB are happy about the crowds in Hobart.

Will they get federal money to upgrade?

[Bakkies]

ACT Town Council funding it I believe.

[jargan83]

Until recently

I reckon 11 seats to 5 is still pretty one sided.

Could be interesting in 2019 though to see if the anti-Coalition sentiment seen at this years State election translates into any major swing against the current Government at Federal level.

[Bakkies]

There was a big swing against them in Qld yet they transferred their preferences to Labor.

[jargan83]

KP blocked Mitch Johnson on Twitter after Mitch had a crack at the Pommy bowlers.

Looks like KP can dish it out but can’t take it.

[Bakkies]

I saw that it was after Johnson labelled KP a flog

[jargan83]

KP has had plenty of shots at plenty of people on Twitter. He’s probably still having nightmares of Johnson roughing him up in 2013.

[Bakkies]

Speaking of flogs there plenty of them in the conversations having a go at Johnson and his bowling. All armchair fans completely unneccesary ARU style behaviour.

[Alison]

I’ve been blocked by KP on Twitter too. Glad to know I’m in such illustrious company as Mitch :-)