Richard
Cricket Web Staff Member
It's certainly totally impossible for England to play outside summer and VERY early autumn and VERY late spring.Francis said:Yeah but don't some countries play in late srping or early autum? I've seen teams play just out of summer so they can play more games.
It's preposterous to suggest playing in India, Pakistan or Sri Lanka in either the monsoon-season or at the height of summer in 50deg-C-plus temperatures.
It's stupid to suggest playing in South Africa in winter - and the same's true of New Zealand.
Australia have played in winter, but series are perceived as expensive and awkward to manage, however much charm and quality the venues have. I hope continuation of this will be unneccessary.
West Indies have tried playing in summer in addition to spring, but almost invariably it's resulted in farce as rain dominates.
So, no, really - the limits of seasons are already being tested and putting huge strain on the players (playing in India and Pakistan in April is stupid enough; playing in Sharjah in October frankly beggared belief).