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Englandtwo days Win the Boxing Day Test will bring a huge blow to the economy australian cricket According to reports, this figure could reach £5 million.
This is the estimated revenue loss after the game ends Surface that is too suitable for the pitcher Three full days of free time ended up in the crowded MCG.
The third day attracted more than 90,000 visitors, including a British tour group of up to 20,000 people. lack of games on sunday This will result in substantial refunds and lost sales of merchandise, food and beverages.
A similar situation occurred in Australia Perth wins in two dayswith estimated losses reaching £1.5 million.
Ground curator Matthew Page finds himself at the center of a storm After turning the surface Showcasing 10mm of lush live grass, making hitting the ball a dangerous endeavor.
Cricket Australia chief executive Todd Greenberg is keen to avoid this, telling SEN radio ahead of the game the next morning: “A simple phrase I use is – short Tests are bad for business.
“I couldn’t be more vocal than that. Historically, we’ve had a hands-off approach to all wicket preparations… but when you see the impact on the sport, it’s hard not to be more involved, especially commercially.”
England captain Ben Stokes Maybe he was happy to get a much-needed win and avoid the embarrassment of a series whitewash, but there was no doubt about his feelings about the quality of the pitch.
Asked what his feedback would be to the match referees, he said: “It won’t be the best. It’s not the Boxing Day Test match you want, to be honest. You don’t want the game to end in less than two days.
“I’m pretty sure if this was anywhere else in the world it would be hell.”
Australia captain Steve Smith didn’t seem too concerned about his team’s quick victory in the first Test but was less than satisfied after the loss.
“The financials are not in good shape and I think it will be sold out tomorrow,” he said.
“We saw 36 wickets in two days, which shows that it’s a very tricky wicket. It probably offers too much.
“A lot of tests are done in a fast-forward format and this one ended in two days, which is not ideal. It would have been nice if it was longer so we could give the fans more entertainment, but that’s not the case.”
Former England captain Nasser Hussain said the pitch turned the game into a farce.
He told Sky Sports: “I think it’s unacceptable to have no spin at all and so much movement on the ground.
“It’s comical at times and when things get comical it’s exciting to watch, but there are still traditionalists in Test cricket.”