***Official*** India in Australia 2014-5

[Jono]

CA should continue to change the schedule to ensure you can't attend imo

 

[howardj]

Just thinking about this further, losing a whole test match would have left a massive financial hole right? I'm not saying that is necessarily what made them change the schedule instead of just cancelling Brisbane, but surely the difference in TV revenue from 4 tests against India instead of 3 is significant. Far bigger than a loss of gate receipts because of shifts to SCG and other tests.

$20 million CA says it would have cost them

 

[howardj]

The lack of regard shown for the Brisbane cricket public on this forum is disappointing; disturbing

 

[social]

The lack of regard shown for the Brisbane cricket public on this forum is disappointing; disturbing

You (We) have got your test, so what's the problem?

What's more, if it wasn't a test match, it would have been a money spinning T20/ODI memorial match or 2 involving players from all over

IMO, Brisbane was never going to miss out altogether

 

[Jono]

The lack of regard shown for the Brisbane cricket public on this forum is disappointing; disturbing

Same things would have been said if it was Adelaide being canned imo.

 

[Prince EWS]

Same things would have been said if it was Adelaide being canned imo.

Except howardj wouldn't be whinging.

 

[Valer]

Same things would have been said if it was Adelaide being canned imo.

Adelaide gets a better schedule (read a WC quarter)

T20 vs SA
1st

ODI vs SA

None

Test vs India

2nd

ODI Tri- series

None

WC

India v Pakistan

England v Bangladesh

Ireland v Pakistan

3rd Quarter-Final - TBC v TBC (A3 v B2) (!)

 

[weldone]

Dhoni may play in the first test now.

 

[uvelocity]

Barring issues with stakeholders forcing it to be played I'd cancel it over moving all the other tests.

However the nature and amount of cricket being played at the Gabba probably doesn't help.

(For reference)

T20i v SA
-
ODIs vs SA
-
Tests vs IND
1st test (Proposed removal)

Tri-series
Eng vs India

World Cup

Aus vs Bang

Ireland vs UAE.

Pak vs Zimb


I guess Ireland vs the UAE might be close...

although it bothers me, its more than the gabba deserves

 

[Burgey]

Haven't the crowds been pretty bad at the Gabba in recent years? Mind you, I suppose it isn't holidays when the test is on.

 

[Spark]

The crowds last year were good but for the SA test the year before they were pretty shabby after Day 1 IIRC

 

[Cabinet96]

Haven't the crowds been pretty bad at the Gabba in recent years? Mind you, I suppose it isn't holidays when the test is on.

Usually the weaker of the touring sides as well. Though that kind of makes the poor crowd v SA more inexcusable.

 

[Riggins]

ive had to change flights and whatnot to get to the adelaide test, so its been a bit of a **** around but given whats happened it's a much bigger effort for the australian boys to even put their hands up to play

if i can make it riggins has no excuse

some of us have jobs dermos (lol)

 

[BeeGee]

So, with the schedule change, is Clarke available for selection now, or does he still need to prove his fitness (somehow)?

Is there a deadline for players to decide whether they're available for selection?

 

[howardj]

Adelaide gets a better schedule (read a WC quarter)

T20 vs SA
1st

ODI vs SA

None

Test vs India

2nd

ODI Tri- series

None

WC

India v Pakistan

England v Bangladesh

Ireland v Pakistan

3rd Quarter-Final - TBC v TBC (A3 v B2) (!)

Plus a WOrld Cup Warm Up Game v India

#brisbanitesbrushed

 

[cnerd123]

I think Clarke's going to play the opening Test regardless of his fitness. Wouldn't feel right if he wasn't on the field leading the side after all this.

 

[howardj]

So, with the schedule change, is Clarke available for selection now, or does he still need to prove his fitness (somehow)?

Is there a deadline for players to decide whether they're available for selection?

There's no way Clarke won't play in Adelaide, even if he tears the hammy again in the warmup

 

[Justo]

Heard from the radio that Clarke basically gets to choose whether he's fit or not for Adelaide and that they'll name an extended squad for the first Test.

 

[Tangles]

Looks like a 2 day game has been setup for the Indians at Glenelg. Ashton Turner to captain. Turner, Carters, Doran, Gotch, Gulbis, Lalor, Keath, Moody, Jonte Pattison, Rainbird, Short and Silk.

 

[brockley]

Heard a rumour the India series will be on Gem,clash with already programmed viewing.