Spark
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Pretty big and unexpected news this, at least to me.
I'd be curious to see what it's like these days but yeah last I checked a few years ago, ODIs were still where the big money was for international boards. Hence the rise of the random disconnected JAMODI series not tied to anything else.Should have stayed over a couple of days longer and made it an even 3 match in each format tour.
But still, very happy it is T20s that get shafted, though would have been just as happy if ODIs were shafted. But I guess Pak earns more with ODIs.
ThisDon't actually expect this to happen
I think them announcing it suggests that the parties at least want it to happen. I think Australia would have to give at least some kind of reason to withdraw, though finding one probably won't be that hard.Don't actually expect this to happen but a 3 test series is sweet
Just the fact that its CA makes the tour very unlikely. A tour to Pakistan, no less. For reasons valid or spurious, there's probably like a 1% chance of this happening. i'll settle for a series in UAE tho.I think them announcing it suggests that the parties at least want it to happen. I think Australia would have to give at least some kind of reason to withdraw, though finding one probably won't be that hard.
really? that is an honest surprise to me tbh, where does the money come from though?I'd be curious to see what it's like these days but yeah last I checked a few years ago, ODIs were still where the big money was for international boards. Hence the rise of the random disconnected JAMODI series not tied to anything else.
I guess that's still true because those are, if anything, even more of a thing.
TV rights. A lot of people still watch ODIs (esp in the subcontinent), they're way cheaper to run than Test matches for the boards (a big factor), and there's tons of ad slots to monetise.really? that is an honest surprise to me tbh, where does the money come from though?
because here at least it seems the interest in those series is next to nil, especially given even the home ones are often behind the paywall now
If this is with regards to security, wouldn't there be a thorough analysis before they publish somethingDon't actually expect this to happen but a 3 test series is sweet
Still enough time for family man Pat to knock his missus pregnant enough to pull outSmith and co to pull out for fatigue reasons and show up in the IPL a month after.
Starc should lead the side.
Well actuallypull out