Sports Minister backs Perth Test despite Wednesday start date
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 20 Oct, 10:08 · Archive
Western Australia's Sports Minister remains confident of strong attendance for Australia's Test against New Zealand starting Wednesday, December 9.
Sports Minister Rita Saffioti has backed the Perth Test between Australia and New Zealand going ahead on Wednesday, 9 December, despite conceding the start date is not ideal. The match will be held at Optus Stadium.
A Wednesday start means that if the contest runs for only two days, as the opening Test of last summer's Ashes did, it will not reach the weekend. Saffioti said she expects good attendance nonetheless, noting that West Australians love Test cricket and have packed out weekday matches in the past. She suggested people would take leave or make arrangements to attend.
The Perth Test marks the final year of a three-year agreement between the State Government and Cricket Australia ensuring the first red-ball game of the summer is staged in Perth. Saffioti said the government had 'put forward a strong case' to continue the arrangement and is currently negotiating with Cricket Australia to extend the fixture beyond December's match.
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- Sports Minister Rita Saffioti confident of strong crowd for Perth Test match despite Wednesday startSports Minister Rita Saffioti has conceded a Wednesday start for this year’s Perth Test is not ideal, but remains confident a strong crowd will flock to Optus Stadium to see Australia take on New Zealand.Perth Now · 20 Oct, 09:29
- Sports Minister Rita Saffioti confident of strong crowd for Perth Test match despite Wednesday startSports Minister Rita Saffioti has conceded a Wednesday start for this year’s Perth Test is not ideal, but remains confident a strong crowd will flock to Optus Stadium to see Australia take on New Zealand.The West Australian · 20 Oct, 09:29
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