SA Footy

Australia do not play in anything over the winter months.

Neither does Bangladesh.

So why aren't we playing them this year instead of next year as part of a 20 Test Match schedule?

Apparently there is some sort of agreement that there would be no winter tours until next year, but where is the common sense here?

spell_check wrote:Australia do not play in anything over the winter months.

Neither does Bangladesh.

So why aren't we playing them this year instead of next year as part of a 20 Test Match schedule?

Apparently there is some sort of agreement that there would be no winter tours until next year, but where is the common sense here?

Should the players not get some sort of break?

rod_rooster wrote:

spell_check wrote:Australia do not play in anything over the winter months.

Neither does Bangladesh.

So why aren't we playing them this year instead of next year as part of a 20 Test Match schedule?

Apparently there is some sort of agreement that there would be no winter tours until next year, but where is the common sense here?

Should the players not get some sort of break?

When? Two Tests and three one dayers take somewhere between 3 to 4 weeks - there is nothing else until that 20/20 WC in September. Yes the players should get some sort of break, but if you think it is ideal to get almost no breaks at all next year, then fine.

Playing Bangladesh is a break. They could rest eight regulars and still win the series.

regards,

REB

rod_rooster wrote:

spell_check wrote:Australia do not play in anything over the winter months.

Neither does Bangladesh.

So why aren't we playing them this year instead of next year as part of a 20 Test Match schedule?

Apparently there is some sort of agreement that there would be no winter tours until next year, but where is the common sense here?

Should the players not get some sort of break?

FFS Rod...we only get 4 weeks a year...they get 7 months to rest, but then bugger off to England to pocket $150k for 3 months work...and still complain

Dutchy wrote:

rod_rooster wrote:

spell_check wrote:Australia do not play in anything over the winter months.

Neither does Bangladesh.

So why aren't we playing them this year instead of next year as part of a 20 Test Match schedule?

Apparently there is some sort of agreement that there would be no winter tours until next year, but where is the common sense here?

Should the players not get some sort of break?

FFS Rod...we only get 4 weeks a year...they get 7 months to rest, but then bugger off to England to pocket $150k for 3 months work...and still complain

All valid points and i retract my earlier statement.