Where are the Pura Cup final crowds?
Christian Nicolussi, writing in the Daily Telegraph , looks at the relevance of the domestic game after small crowds have watched a star-studded New South Wales dominate the Pura Cup final against Victoria.
Peter English
25-Feb-2013
Christian Nicolussi, writing in the Daily Telegraph, looks at the relevance of the domestic game after small crowds have watched a star-studded New South Wales dominate the Pura Cup final against Victoria.
On Tuesday just 1893 fans - including several school groups - turned up at the SCG as the Blues closed in on victory ... Domestic cricket has failed to capture interest, with just 11,893 fans making their way to the historic SCG the past four days. Not even cheap $10 tickets, glorious autumn sunshine and the chance to watch Australia superstars Brett Lee, Nathan Bracken, Stuart Clark and Michael Clarke could boost numbers.
In the Age Lyall Johnson hears the jokes about whether sport’s “mercy rule” needs a name change to the “Victorian rule” after their treatment at the SCG.
The Adelaide Oval’s A$90 million re-development, which was to be ready for the 2010-11 Ashes, has been delayed due to concerns over costs, the Australian reports.
Peter English is former Australasia editor of ESPNcricinfo