Test (or should I say Ashes) starting a couple of weeks later than last year (much to dismay of Nine, all out of prime-time bar one night - final ratings night of 2017 in fact).
Also only one day-night (I am not a fan, hate them, international cricket is a day game).
Also interestingly an ODI and T20 Int’l are still “TBA” on location (probably MCG or SCG again, lets be honest).
And yet again, story of the last decade to 20 years (bar a few obvious icons)… Only 1 VIC in the squad, notably Maxwell and Wade part of the shock exclusion. Ironic, given Melbourne is cricket’s home and strongest market by far.
Also an interesting article on CA’s short term future:
Also interestingly an ODI and T20 Int’l are still “TBA” on location (probably MCG or SCG again, lets be honest).
Nope - those are just undecided between the WACA and Perth Stadium. Almost certainly they will be at the WACA, but it’s not finalised. Either way, those are in WA.
Many years ago, I’m sure people said “Night football. It’ll never work!” but we all know what happened there.
While I don’t think we’ll see the traditional MCG Boxing Day and SCG New Year tests become day-night tests (at least not in the immediate future anyway), I do think Nine or whoever has the TV rights in the future would like to see more day-night tests.
Most people have time off for the boxing day test and the SCG test bit its not the case with the other tests. I think its fantastic. You should actually go to one live to understand the added energy it brings.
Ive been to the boxing day test. Its just completely different at night. Good on cricket australia for doing this though. Test cricket might not have had much longer so reinventing it is very clever.
Cricket Australia announced today that Perth Stadium would host the fifth one-day international match between Australia and England on Sunday, January 28 next year. It will be a day game starting at 11.20am local time. Due to time difference, it will once again clash with the men’s singles final of the Australian Open. If Perth Scorchers get to host a home BBL semi final or final, they will be played at Perth Stadium as well.
As a shift worker who works mainly nights going to D/N tests is terrible. If anything more workers (particularly those in the target growth audience) are working at the times they either want eyes on TV or at the ground.
In some ways it hasn’t worked to improve the quality of the game. Sure it’s resulted in more viewers and better brand exposure but the actual product isn’t a great improvement.
I don’t understand how changing the time of the game would improve quality anyway. Only way to improve quality is the players and the game itself not the gimmicks, timeslots etc.
I see what you are trying say. But that is something I prefer with Adelaide Ovsl traditionally a better batting pitch it brings another element. Too often i. Australia are pitches more batting focused.
