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Old 17-01-2007, 05:40 AM   #15 (permalink)
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It makes a bit of sense considering that the normal Australian summer contains six tests, and given Australia doesn't usually host another team during Ashes years it means one venue has to miss out each time around. It's not really necessary for the contest in any way, but I think I'd prefer a six test Ashes series to five and an additional two test series against another nation, given how poor two test series usually are.
It makes sense, yes, but it could not realistically happen without un-synchronising The Ashes and World Cups, and the latter would need to be done first.
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