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Tests Scheduled in Aus in July?

rubbishwristy88

Cricket Spectator
Hi All, First time posting on cricketweb.

I was perusing the ICC future tours programme (Future Tours Programme (FTP) - Future Tours Programme (FTP) - Future Tours Programme (FTP) | ICC Cricket) and noticed that in July 2018, after returning from a tour of Zimbabwe, Australia are slated to host Bangladesh for 2 tests and 3 ODIs. This seems extremely odd- aside from the fact it'll be winter- (although I realise winters are hardly polar in Aus), surely all their grounds are being used for AFL at that time of year? Has there ever been a Winter Test in Aus?

Sorry, I know it's not all that topical and a bit oblique, but it just jumped out at me, can anyone shed any light or is it just a Massive ICC typo?
 

Riggins

International Captain
Yeah they play them occasionally in the far north (Cairns, Darwin) against the **** teams. It's basically always hot in those **** holes.
 

Marius

International Debutant
Didn't Sri Lanka play in the winter in Australia a couple of seasons ago?

It was called the 'Top End Tour' if I recall correctly.
 

Maximas

Cricketer Of The Year
yeah, probably better to play cricket in winter up north, they ought to do it more often IMO
 

Cabinet96

Global Moderator

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