FlyingHigh wrote:whufc wrote:Whats the Covid situation in SAF, is their crowd restrictions.
If not cricket in SAF is in a real bad way, biggest test of the year, tiny crowd, team that is struggling. They seem to be going backwards at rapid knots.
Yeah, I wondered the same, and came across found an article, saying they have actually shut out crowds for the series, but some certain % of corporate suites or whatever can attend so the Board can meet their contractual obligations. Article and decision was only a few days out from the Test IIRC
That's good to hear, SAF in a mess is not good for test cricket..the way I read Test cricket globally is:
Aus- still going strong, if it wasn't for covid crowds would be as good as ever.
Ind- test cricket at an all time high, team is great and the public love the game.
Eng- team is doing shit but there still is support for test cricket Their board is definitely looking to make more money though from other avenues
NZ- going real well, all time high for this country, the game is growing each year.
Pak- test cricket being played in Pakistan can only be a good thing for them, now need a test team to perform on the pitch, sleeping giant as always.
WI- dead, dead dead
SL- poor team, poor crowds, on the cusp of going back to their dark days.
BANG- growing sport but now need the team to improve to take it to the next level.
ZIM- dead, dead, dead
IRE- has the potential but needs the ICC to get behind them and start getting them some decent test series.
AFG- sadly they only look to be going backwards after showing so much promise, much bigger issues their though.
