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The Advertiser
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Advertiser
CA boss Greenberg's warning for future of Test cricket
Cricket Australia chief executive Todd Greenberg has warned some nations will go "bankrupt" if they continue to play the longest format of the game, stressing he sees a future with less Test nations. Admitting he has become a "little unpopular" since taking over from Nick Hockley in March, the former Australian Cricketers' Association boss believes "scarcity in Test cricket is our friend, not our foe". "I don't think everyone in world cricket needs to aspire to play Test cricket, and that might be OK," Greenberg said on Wednesday with 100 days to go before the Ashes. "A lot of traditionalists might not like that. "I'm not suggesting I know the number that will play, but literally we're trying to send countries bankrupt if we force them to try to play Test cricket. "We need to make sure we invest in the right spaces to play Test cricket where it means something, and has jeopardy, and that's why the Ashes will be as enormous and as profitable as it is because it means something." But there could be more Test cricket played in Australia, with Greenberg open to playing red-ball matches in Queensland and the Northern Territory during winter. Australia are currently hosting South Africa in Twenty20s and ODIs in Darwin, Cairns and Mackay. Tests were last played in Darwin and Cairns more than 20 years ago, with Australia hosting Sri Lanka in 2003, then Bangladesh the following year. "I was in Darwin on Sunday night (for the first T20)," Greenberg said. "I went there primarily because it meant a lot to the people of the Northern Territory. "They hadn't had international cricket there for the best part of 17 years. "The one thing when you go there at this time of year is you take the one biggest variable away, which is the weather. "Great facilities ... I can see that (Tests) happening." Greenberg has also been exploring privatisation of the Big Bash League, noting other T20 competitions around the world are backed by money outside the governing cricket boards. "That will upset some people, and it will set the hairs racing and potentially of people debating the merits," he said. "It would be completely naive of us sitting here in Australia to not explore it. "I'm not suggesting that we're going to do it yet. "I'm not suggesting there's been a decision made, and ultimately it won't just be my decision or Cricket Australia's decision. "It will be the whole of leadership of Australian cricket and it has to be beneficial for everyone." Cricket Australia chief executive Todd Greenberg has warned some nations will go "bankrupt" if they continue to play the longest format of the game, stressing he sees a future with less Test nations. Admitting he has become a "little unpopular" since taking over from Nick Hockley in March, the former Australian Cricketers' Association boss believes "scarcity in Test cricket is our friend, not our foe". "I don't think everyone in world cricket needs to aspire to play Test cricket, and that might be OK," Greenberg said on Wednesday with 100 days to go before the Ashes. "A lot of traditionalists might not like that. "I'm not suggesting I know the number that will play, but literally we're trying to send countries bankrupt if we force them to try to play Test cricket. "We need to make sure we invest in the right spaces to play Test cricket where it means something, and has jeopardy, and that's why the Ashes will be as enormous and as profitable as it is because it means something." But there could be more Test cricket played in Australia, with Greenberg open to playing red-ball matches in Queensland and the Northern Territory during winter. Australia are currently hosting South Africa in Twenty20s and ODIs in Darwin, Cairns and Mackay. Tests were last played in Darwin and Cairns more than 20 years ago, with Australia hosting Sri Lanka in 2003, then Bangladesh the following year. "I was in Darwin on Sunday night (for the first T20)," Greenberg said. "I went there primarily because it meant a lot to the people of the Northern Territory. "They hadn't had international cricket there for the best part of 17 years. "The one thing when you go there at this time of year is you take the one biggest variable away, which is the weather. "Great facilities ... I can see that (Tests) happening." Greenberg has also been exploring privatisation of the Big Bash League, noting other T20 competitions around the world are backed by money outside the governing cricket boards. "That will upset some people, and it will set the hairs racing and potentially of people debating the merits," he said. "It would be completely naive of us sitting here in Australia to not explore it. "I'm not suggesting that we're going to do it yet. "I'm not suggesting there's been a decision made, and ultimately it won't just be my decision or Cricket Australia's decision. "It will be the whole of leadership of Australian cricket and it has to be beneficial for everyone." Cricket Australia chief executive Todd Greenberg has warned some nations will go "bankrupt" if they continue to play the longest format of the game, stressing he sees a future with less Test nations. Admitting he has become a "little unpopular" since taking over from Nick Hockley in March, the former Australian Cricketers' Association boss believes "scarcity in Test cricket is our friend, not our foe". "I don't think everyone in world cricket needs to aspire to play Test cricket, and that might be OK," Greenberg said on Wednesday with 100 days to go before the Ashes. "A lot of traditionalists might not like that. "I'm not suggesting I know the number that will play, but literally we're trying to send countries bankrupt if we force them to try to play Test cricket. "We need to make sure we invest in the right spaces to play Test cricket where it means something, and has jeopardy, and that's why the Ashes will be as enormous and as profitable as it is because it means something." But there could be more Test cricket played in Australia, with Greenberg open to playing red-ball matches in Queensland and the Northern Territory during winter. Australia are currently hosting South Africa in Twenty20s and ODIs in Darwin, Cairns and Mackay. Tests were last played in Darwin and Cairns more than 20 years ago, with Australia hosting Sri Lanka in 2003, then Bangladesh the following year. "I was in Darwin on Sunday night (for the first T20)," Greenberg said. "I went there primarily because it meant a lot to the people of the Northern Territory. "They hadn't had international cricket there for the best part of 17 years. "The one thing when you go there at this time of year is you take the one biggest variable away, which is the weather. "Great facilities ... I can see that (Tests) happening." Greenberg has also been exploring privatisation of the Big Bash League, noting other T20 competitions around the world are backed by money outside the governing cricket boards. "That will upset some people, and it will set the hairs racing and potentially of people debating the merits," he said. "It would be completely naive of us sitting here in Australia to not explore it. "I'm not suggesting that we're going to do it yet. "I'm not suggesting there's been a decision made, and ultimately it won't just be my decision or Cricket Australia's decision. "It will be the whole of leadership of Australian cricket and it has to be beneficial for everyone."
West Australian
2 days ago
- Sport
- West Australian
CA boss Greenberg's warning for future of Test cricket
Cricket Australia chief executive Todd Greenberg has warned some nations will go "bankrupt" if they continue to play the longest format of the game, stressing he sees a future with less Test nations. Admitting he has become a "little unpopular" since taking over from Nick Hockley in March, the former Australian Cricketers' Association boss believes "scarcity in Test cricket is our friend, not our foe". "I don't think everyone in world cricket needs to aspire to play Test cricket, and that might be OK," Greenberg said on Wednesday with 100 days to go before the Ashes. "A lot of traditionalists might not like that. "I'm not suggesting I know the number that will play, but literally we're trying to send countries bankrupt if we force them to try to play Test cricket. "We need to make sure we invest in the right spaces to play Test cricket where it means something, and has jeopardy, and that's why the Ashes will be as enormous and as profitable as it is because it means something." But there could be more Test cricket played in Australia, with Greenberg open to playing red-ball matches in Queensland and the Northern Territory during winter. Australia are currently hosting South Africa in Twenty20s and ODIs in Darwin, Cairns and Mackay. Tests were last played in Darwin and Cairns more than 20 years ago, with Australia hosting Sri Lanka in 2003, then Bangladesh the following year. "I was in Darwin on Sunday night (for the first T20)," Greenberg said. "I went there primarily because it meant a lot to the people of the Northern Territory. "They hadn't had international cricket there for the best part of 17 years. "The one thing when you go there at this time of year is you take the one biggest variable away, which is the weather. "Great facilities ... I can see that (Tests) happening." Greenberg has also been exploring privatisation of the Big Bash League, noting other T20 competitions around the world are backed by money outside the governing cricket boards. "That will upset some people, and it will set the hairs racing and potentially of people debating the merits," he said. "It would be completely naive of us sitting here in Australia to not explore it. "I'm not suggesting that we're going to do it yet. "I'm not suggesting there's been a decision made, and ultimately it won't just be my decision or Cricket Australia's decision. "It will be the whole of leadership of Australian cricket and it has to be beneficial for everyone."
Perth Now
2 days ago
- Sport
- Perth Now
CA boss Greenberg's warning for future of Test cricket
Cricket Australia chief executive Todd Greenberg has warned some nations will go "bankrupt" if they continue to play the longest format of the game, stressing he sees a future with less Test nations. Admitting he has become a "little unpopular" since taking over from Nick Hockley in March, the former Australian Cricketers' Association boss believes "scarcity in Test cricket is our friend, not our foe". "I don't think everyone in world cricket needs to aspire to play Test cricket, and that might be OK," Greenberg said on Wednesday with 100 days to go before the Ashes. "A lot of traditionalists might not like that. "I'm not suggesting I know the number that will play, but literally we're trying to send countries bankrupt if we force them to try to play Test cricket. "We need to make sure we invest in the right spaces to play Test cricket where it means something, and has jeopardy, and that's why the Ashes will be as enormous and as profitable as it is because it means something." But there could be more Test cricket played in Australia, with Greenberg open to playing red-ball matches in Queensland and the Northern Territory during winter. Australia are currently hosting South Africa in Twenty20s and ODIs in Darwin, Cairns and Mackay. Tests were last played in Darwin and Cairns more than 20 years ago, with Australia hosting Sri Lanka in 2003, then Bangladesh the following year. "I was in Darwin on Sunday night (for the first T20)," Greenberg said. "I went there primarily because it meant a lot to the people of the Northern Territory. "They hadn't had international cricket there for the best part of 17 years. "The one thing when you go there at this time of year is you take the one biggest variable away, which is the weather. "Great facilities ... I can see that (Tests) happening." Greenberg has also been exploring privatisation of the Big Bash League, noting other T20 competitions around the world are backed by money outside the governing cricket boards. "That will upset some people, and it will set the hairs racing and potentially of people debating the merits," he said. "It would be completely naive of us sitting here in Australia to not explore it. "I'm not suggesting that we're going to do it yet. "I'm not suggesting there's been a decision made, and ultimately it won't just be my decision or Cricket Australia's decision. "It will be the whole of leadership of Australian cricket and it has to be beneficial for everyone."
Sydney Morning Herald
24-07-2025
- Sport
- Sydney Morning Herald
The Fyre Festival of cricket: Warner among 16 Australians left in lurch as Caymans league collapses
David Warner is among 16 Australian cricketers caught up in the collapse of a T10 league in the Cayman Islands, after players refused to take the field due to non-payment. Warner and the other players have been left fuming by the turn of events, which started with individual players refusing to play in games before entire teams began to take strike action. 'It's very disappointing, what's happened,' Warner told this masthead from Miami, where numerous players are in transit home from the failed league. Angry and disillusioned players in the Cayman Islands have compared the event to the infamous Fyre Festival in 2017, which left 'luxury festival' goers stranded in the Bahamas. After attempts over several days for players to have their contracts paid, the Australian and global players' associations are now exploring legal action against tournament organisers BMP Sports, which calls itself a 'professional franchise cricket agency' and is based in the UAE. 'It's good that the players took a stance over there because this has happened too much in cricket,' Australian Cricketers' Association chief executive Paul Marsh told this masthead. 'This is a signal that these are the types of actions players will take if they're not paid. Loading 'There have been letters exchanged about the lack of payment and putting organisers on notice, and the players have been communicating consistently with us, and it's got to where it is now off the back of trying every avenue to get the players' contracts honoured, and it's got to a point where it hasn't been resolved, so the players were not going to keep turning up and playing. 'A lot of the contracts will say they need to pay 50 per cent before the tournament starts ... but that's a signal that if you're not getting paid before you get on a plane the players won't play. It's not good for the sport when an event ends up in this position, so there needs to be stronger regulation around these types of things, and the sanctioning process. We will obviously explore legal options as well.'
The Age
24-07-2025
- Sport
- The Age
The Fyre Festival of cricket: Warner among 16 Australians left in lurch as Caymans league collapses
David Warner is among 16 Australian cricketers caught up in the collapse of a T10 league in the Cayman Islands, after players refused to take the field due to non-payment. Warner and the other players have been left fuming by the turn of events, which started with individual players refusing to play in games before entire teams began to take strike action. 'It's very disappointing, what's happened,' Warner told this masthead from Miami, where numerous players are in transit home from the failed league. Angry and disillusioned players in the Cayman Islands have compared the event to the infamous Fyre Festival in 2017, which left 'luxury festival' goers stranded in the Bahamas. After attempts over several days for players to have their contracts paid, the Australian and global players' associations are now exploring legal action against tournament organisers BMP Sports, which calls itself a 'professional franchise cricket agency' and is based in the UAE. 'It's good that the players took a stance over there because this has happened too much in cricket,' Australian Cricketers' Association chief executive Paul Marsh told this masthead. 'This is a signal that these are the types of actions players will take if they're not paid. Loading 'There have been letters exchanged about the lack of payment and putting organisers on notice, and the players have been communicating consistently with us, and it's got to where it is now off the back of trying every avenue to get the players' contracts honoured, and it's got to a point where it hasn't been resolved, so the players were not going to keep turning up and playing. 'A lot of the contracts will say they need to pay 50 per cent before the tournament starts ... but that's a signal that if you're not getting paid before you get on a plane the players won't play. It's not good for the sport when an event ends up in this position, so there needs to be stronger regulation around these types of things, and the sanctioning process. We will obviously explore legal options as well.'
