ANZ Stadium for Ashes?

[angryangy]

Also, keep in mind that the 46,000 capacity is much higher than all the Test grounds in several countries and certainly isn't one of the smallest in Australia. People who really want to go to the Test tend to be able to get a ticket without camping on the street or dealing with scalpers.

 

[MaD]

Does it really matter so much?

 

[aussie1st]

An ANZ Stadium spokesman said: ''Our focus is on Twenty20 and ODI because these forms of the game have a natural fit with the stadium as major events. In relation to Test cricket, that's up to Cricket NSW. We're happy to explore the opportunities as they arise.''

Ashes may be played at Homebush Bay - Cricket - Sport - smh.com.au

So really its all down to Cricket NSW, its not like the ANZ stadium people are trying to get the Ashes. The ideal case would be to give them some ODIs and T20 as that stadium is more suited towards that. Maybe not from the crowd point of view but it's a stadium that is used for those big night occasions.

 

[Prithvi]

I reckon it was called "Stadium Australia" Before. Am I wrong??

 

[Covvy]

Why doesn't SCG just get a re-developement. Just make the stands bigger, same old style roof, but more rows. Both the AFL and Cricket would be happy.

 

[iridescentt]

I reckon it was called "Stadium Australia" Before. Am I wrong??

Yeah it was.

 

[Prithvi]

I Reckon even Adelaide Oval is getting re developed??
I found it while the FRC match between VB and SA.
But, I'm dissappointed..facepalm
I wanted to see a match at Adelaide Oval by sitting below the pavilion where players walk from audience.

 

[mattfb]

Rofl. ANZ is the WORST ground for cricket. Would make Australian cricket the joke of the decade if we played an Ashes match there.

 

[iridescentt]

I'd rather the Ashes test be played in Tasmania then at ANZ.

 

[Covvy]

^^^^
That's what I like to hear

 

[mattfb]

Would rather it at Alice springs then ANZ.

 

[drainpipe32]

 

[Prithvi]

why not in your house??:laugh
And I feel the Etihad Stadium could do the job for T20's.

 

[aussie1st]

Why doesn't SCG just get a re-developement. Just make the stands bigger, same old style roof, but more rows. Both the AFL and Cricket would be happy.

They already did some redevelopment last year or something close.
When you got the MCG in Melbourne they usually don't see the need to move matches to Etihad Stadium.

 

[angryangy]

Not that it has been a real threat to the MCG, but Docklands has been a part of discussions in the past. The competition is there, if a major mistake were to be made.