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TheJediBrah

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mr_mister said:
Why not just outright make these tour matches tests though. They have the status now and the scheduling obviously isn't an issue
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Wait they are not Test matches? That's just so ****ing stupid.

Like seriously wtf? If it's a game between 2 Test playing nations then why not make it a Test match?

jfc I take away all my enthusiasm for this idea
 
Daemon

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They could be Tests but that would cost money. It's up to the visitors essentially because ACB will be all for it.
 
Borges

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"England are in advanced talks with Ireland about playing a four-day Test match at Lord’s next July" - The Telegraph

I presume that the quaint term 'advanced talks' means that the talks are at an advanced stage.
 
S.Kennedy

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Bugger that. Give the Irish five-days. Well thinking about it, they'll probably beat England in three regardless so I don't suppose it matters.
 
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Daemon said:
They could be Tests but that would cost money. It's up to the visitors essentially because ACB will be all for it.
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I think the main issue is that if it's a Test the touring team will be obligated to try and win it, versus just using it to try out players and figure stuff out.
 
Spark

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Probably already been discussed, but whilst CA's decision to not have an Ireland Test before the Ashes next year makes sense in isolation, you do start to suspect that there's a trend forming of excuses being found not to play some of these smaller, emerging Test nations.
 
Starfighter

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Mr Miyagi said:
Yups. More brazen about it.

But now in full member voting ICC world, it pays to be more polite and talk about financials (just after a 1bn dollar media deal) or scheduling difficulties.
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Except I don't think it's only because we think the smaller teams are crap. After all we did drop a match against Bangladesh. It's something a bit more condescending I reckon that I can't quite put my finger on.
 
Mr Miyagi

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Starfighter said:
Something like that, but also a little bit something else, like a real upper-class 'I don't have time for you' sort of thing.
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Well that seems the same to what I said if its about player skill levels. :laugh:

Aus want the best to tour Aus. They don't like to host weak teams. And reciprocal tours are a negotiation tactic. Aus wants reciprocity with SA - not Bangladesh. CA said as much.
 
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S.Kennedy

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With a 70s barnet like that I would have expected him to be a fan of Status Quo.
 
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