Test Match Weekend - To play of not to play

[Footy Smart]

Seems to be a few people dirty on the various comps that dont play on the 'Test Match Weekend'.

Thoughts

IMO and many other cricketers i know its the best weekend of the year, and its a once a year thing. play on

thoughts?

[saintal]

Play.

Lose enough cricket due to heat, rain and byes as it is. Dont need another week off.

[dark & stormy]

would say play also, but there is no way cricket sa will allow all cricket to be played due to no bums on seats to watch the test.

[rainbow warrior]

Play.

Lose enough cricket due to heat, rain and byes as it is. Dont need another week off.

Agree with this . HAve palyed 4 Saturdays in total to this point in the season. Ridiculous.

[Footy Smart]

Weather cannot be planned for. I myself and many other players i know, would rather watch the Test than play Grade Cricket for that weekend (after all it is only 1 weekend).

Personally, i pay for my members ticket each year and want to get my $$$ worth.

[Silky Johnson]

Having been in the position of both playing and not playing on Test match weekend over the years, I am all for having that weekend off. The Test Match is the pinnacle of our cricket calendar in Adelaide and it should be promoted as such. Would the amateur footballers be happy playing footy on AFL Grand Final day??

The fact that we have lost so many days to rain this year shouldn't be used as an excuse/reason to justify playing during the Test again. This year has been the worst in memory, and in my 22 years of club cricket only 1992/93 has come close in terms of lost days. So it's not like it happens every year...

The one way we can prevent losing days is to get the ridiculous heat rule scrapped. It's a summer sport & the heat comes with it.

[Phantom Gossiper]

Play!

[king of smoo]

Weather cannot be planned for. I myself and many other players i know, would rather watch the Test than play Grade Cricket for that weekend (after all it is only 1 weekend).

Personally, i pay for my members ticket each year and want to get my $$$ worth.

Agreed however this season i only just got membership had to fork out $600 ( joining fee & country membership ) so i went all 5 days at least got a little of my money back!

[auto]

Play-even if its a T20 or something outside the normal program.....cricket and BBQ and beers

[CoverKing]

My comp plays and we don't want to most of us! Joke that we have to IMO

[rockstar]

Play

[The Hound]

Weather cannot be planned for. I myself and many other players i know, would rather watch the Test than play Grade Cricket for that weekend (after all it is only 1 weekend).

Personally, i pay for my members ticket each year and want to get my $$$ worth.

So how many days did you get to FS to get you $$$ worth?

[heater31]

Weather cannot be planned for. I myself and many other players i know, would rather watch the Test than play Grade Cricket for that weekend (after all it is only 1 weekend).

Personally, i pay for my members ticket each year and want to get my $$$ worth.

So how many days did you get to FS to get you $$$ worth?

I can't speak for FS but I too am in a similar position. Test Match Cricket is the highlight of the cricketing year and is what most members pay their dosh for. If I was forced to play cricket on that weekend then I would have to seriously consider my membership.


This year I attended 3 days, last year zero, I played an internal trial match as last years contest did not interest me plus we had washouts previously. For me it depends on the opposition. If England, South Africa or India were touring then yes I would go without question the rest I could miss out on if need be.

[daysofourlives]

Your all being a bit precious, im a country member and get down to one day a year but happily pay my membership to get full strength beer, comfort and later in life i hope to get to more days of cricket.

I say play there is 4 other days u can go

[Jim05]

Spot on days. Im hoping i can be one of those old buggers in my 80's rocking up every day but in the mean time lets play.

[Wizard of Oz]

No play.

[Thats Gold]

PLAY - As previously mentioned there are 4 other days in which you can attend.

If the individual would prefer to watch cricket then they make themselves unavailable for that game.

[catchit]

play on

[bulldogs]

play. those that wanna go to the test feel free the rest can play on

[Muffler]

Having played a bit of grade cricket
Nothing like having the weekend of head to members or hill and get slaughtered
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