Torpedo
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- Jul 27, 2010
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With a 4th consecutive 3-0 whitewash on the cards, (99/00, 04/05, 09/10) is it worth it anymore for Australia to invite Pakistan for 3 test tours during the Prime Summer months?
I don't see them booking in Pakistan again for 3 tests especially over Boxing/New years days. If they do ever come again, it will most likely be 2 tests in early November or 2 tests in winter played in Darwin and Cairns.
From a financial point of view it doesn't make sense either. The Australian public want to see Australia win, but they want some fight from the opposition. With Pakistan, 3rd test will always be a dead rubber, which means loss of interest and slow ticket sales.
Heck, even Sri Lanka managed a draw in Cairns against an ATG Australian side.
http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/current/match/64092.html
At least Sri Lanka has a decent ODI record in Australia but for Pakistan in ODI's its the same story too. Since 2003 they have played Aus in Aus in 11 ODI's, lost 10 and have won 1.
Someone please tell me why Australia should host Pakistan?
I don't see them booking in Pakistan again for 3 tests especially over Boxing/New years days. If they do ever come again, it will most likely be 2 tests in early November or 2 tests in winter played in Darwin and Cairns.
From a financial point of view it doesn't make sense either. The Australian public want to see Australia win, but they want some fight from the opposition. With Pakistan, 3rd test will always be a dead rubber, which means loss of interest and slow ticket sales.
Heck, even Sri Lanka managed a draw in Cairns against an ATG Australian side.
http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/current/match/64092.html
At least Sri Lanka has a decent ODI record in Australia but for Pakistan in ODI's its the same story too. Since 2003 they have played Aus in Aus in 11 ODI's, lost 10 and have won 1.
Someone please tell me why Australia should host Pakistan?