Can’t take new year’s Test from Sydney to Adelaide: Clarke

Former Australia captain Michael Clarke has ridiculed a reported proposal by South Australia to convey the brand new yr’s Test to the Adelaide Oval from Sydney, saying it’s unthinkable.

Just just like the Boxing Day Test is synonymous with the Melbourne Cricket Ground, the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) has traditionally been internet hosting the primary fixture of the brand new yr.

However, the inclement Sydney climate round this time of the yr has prompted quite a lot of frustration, with the most recent disruption coming throughout the third Test in opposition to South Africa.

Substantial disruption was witnessed on the primary and second day of the Test, whereas your entire third day was rained off because the match led to a tame draw.

It is estimated that inclement climate affected Test cricket 64 per cent of the time within the final eight years in Sydney.

A report in  news.com.au stated on Friday that South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas has confirmed that Adelaide had approached Cricket Australia (CA) for the brand new yr’s Test to be moved from SCG to Adelaide Oval.

“I think we had double the crowd at the Adelaide Test than we saw at the Perth Test. We often have bigger crowds than Sydney and that’s despite having a far smaller population,” Malinauskas was quoted as saying within the report.

“South Australians are passionate about their sport. They love their cricket, myself included, so we stand ready to work with Cricket Australia to improve their product to more people around the country.” However, Clarke, who hails from New South Wales, indicated it was wishful considering.

“Not happening,” Clarke stated on Big Sports Breakfast on Friday.

“Can’t take Boxing Day from the MCG and you can’t take new year’s away from the SCG, (an) absolute no-brainer. The day that stops is the day Test cricket is finished in this country.

“Their (Adelaide) Test match is perfect when they’ve got it, under lights, it’s perfect, it’s working so well. Why would they want to change that?” Clarke requested.