Sizzling spectators, laptops melting in the heat — returning Test cricket to the WACA isn't the answer

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ANALYSIS: Sizzling spectators, laptops melting in the heat — returning Test cricket to the WACA isn't the answer

But then the battle will be on again to host one of only three Tests against South Africa. The West Indies will also play two Tests in Australia.

As it stands, the only five-match series is the Ashes and that is only played in Australia every four years, which means most summers will see a fight between the states for the higher-drawing nations to play at their venues. Perth could be left out again in the future, but that doesn't mean the solution is sending cricket back to the WACA Ground.Topics:

 

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No one likes watching cricket at the WACA. Great pitch and atmosphere, sure, but it was not well designed for Perth summers

jezfletcher no test in Perth next summer, weird! Test in Brissie a little unexpected

literally a single line about why this 'return' would be needed would go a long way here

Let me guess climate change.... Can we do news now please ...

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