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If ever there was a mandate for WA to secede from the rest of Australia, James Sutherland has surely just offered us one....between him & Michael Clarke I give up. Cricket can go and take a running jump as far as I'm concerned. I'm done with it!!!'

Yes, I find the news quite unbelievable!

Strange I heard there was going to be one in Perth and people were already getting tickets..? Sounds like it has come down to money and they will play at the venue where the dollars will come in as they will all be sold out... Agree WA is being treated like shit again. They forget the contribution we have made to Australian cricket especially in the TEST arena and players.

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This is from the WACA site?

Ashes Tour Match WACA Ground 31 Oct - 2 Nov 2013

Days One, Two & Three of the Commonwealth Bank Ashes Test SOLD OUT
Less than 5000 tickets remain for Day Four of the Commonwealth Bank Ashes Test
Less than 6700 tickets remain for the Carlton Mid ODI on Friday 24 January

Tickets for the Ashes Tour Match between WA XI and England (31 October-2 November) can only be purchased from the WACA box office at the gate on the day. Tickets for the Tour Match are as follows: $15 for Adults, $10 for concession, $5 for children.

Concession is: Full-Time Australian Student Card Holder (Photo Id required), Pensioner Concession Card, Department of Veteran Affairs and TPI, Commonwealth Senior Health Card & Health Care Card.

WA Ticketmaster Locations

Subiaco (Head Office) - 6000

Perth Administration Office, 337 Churchill Avenue, Mon-Fri 9am-4.30pm

WACA Fixtures


Events Calendar | Fixtures
Title Venue Date

RYOBI One-Day Cup Bankstown Oval, Sydney 11 Oct 2013
RYOBI One-Day Cup Hurstville, Sydney 13 Oct 2013
RYOBI One-Day Cup North Sydney, Sydney 15 Oct 2013
RYOBI One-Day Cup Drummoyne, Sydney 17 Oct 2013
RYOBI One-Day Cup Blacktown International Sportspark, Sydney 19 Oct 2013
RYOBI One-Day Cup North Sydney, Sydney 22 Oct 2013
Bupa Sheffield Shield MCG 30 Oct - 2 Nov 2013
Ashes Tour Match WACA Ground 31 Oct - 2 Nov 2013
Bupa Sheffield Shield WACA Ground 6 - 9 Nov 2013
Bupa Sheffield Shield Adelaide Oval 13 - 16 Nov 2013
Bupa Sheffield Shield WACA Ground 22 - 25 Nov 2013
Bupa Sheffield Shield WACA Ground 29 Nov - 2 Dec 2013
Bupa Sheffield Shield Blundstone Arena 8 - 11 Dec 2013
Commonwealth Bank Ashes Test Match WACA Ground 13 - 17 Dec 2013
KFC T20 Big Bash League Gabba 22 Dec 2013
KFC T20 Big Bash League The Furnace 26 Dec 2013
KFC T20 Big Bash League Adelaide Oval 31 Dec 2013
KFC T20 Big Bash League The Furnace 3 Jan 2014
KFC T20 Big Bash League The Furnace 7 Jan 2014
KFC T20 Big Bash League SCG 10 Jan 2014
Commonwealth Bank Women's Ashes Test Match WACA Ground 10 - 13 Jan 2014
KFC T20 Big Bash League The Furnace 16 Jan 2014
Carlton Mid One Day International WACA Ground 24 Jan 2014
KFC T20 Big Bash League MCG 27 Jan 2014
Bupa Sheffield Shield WACA Ground 12 - 15 Feb 2014
Bupa Sheffield Shield WACA Ground 20 - 23 Feb 2014
Bupa Sheffield Shield Gabba 3 - 6 Mar 2014
Bupa Sheffield Shield SCG 11 - 14 Mar 2014
2015 ICC Cricket World Cup WACA Ground 28 Feb 2015
2015 ICC Cricket World Cup WACA Ground 4 Mar 2015

OOPS SORRY Found this later

www.waca.com.au/other/news_detail.php?ID=3076

The Western Australian Cricket Association wishes to express its deep disappointment following Cricket Australia’s decision to not hold an Australian Test match at the WACA Ground in the four-match 2014-15 series against India.

The WACA has been overlooked for the 2014-15 Test summer, with the SCG, MCG, Adelaide Oval and Gabba to be the host venues for the four Tests.

"Whilst CA will provide additional limited-overs matches to replace the Test match, there is no compensation for losing a Test,” WACA Chief Executive Officer Christina Matthews said.

"The ongoing effect this loss will have on the WACA and cricket in Western Australia will be devastating and we are extremely disappointed by the decision, not only for the Association, but for our Members and WA cricket supporters.

"We will continue talks with CA and will be seeking an understanding from them of all the elements behind the decision.”

The WACA will also be discussing with CA additional content to replace the games lost such as up to four Twenty20 internationals and One Day Internationals.

Ms Matthews said the WACA had outlined to CA the reasons why it should host one of the Tests, specifically putting the fans first.

"One of Cricket Australia’s key pillars is to ‘put fans first’ and a Test match at the WACA provides a viewer friendly time-zone for eastern seaboard audiences as well as Indian viewers,” she said.

"Domestic TV ratings from the Perth match of the last series between these two nations was the equal highest in Australia at 1.12 million.

"The 2008 and 2012 Tests between Australia and India at the WACA were also extremely well attended, with the first three days of the 2012 Test sold out, so the WA cricket fans are the big losers here.

"Beyond that, the long-term effects of not hosting a Test match will be challenging for the WACA which has taken positive strides over the past 18 months.

"We understand our Members will be extremely disappointed by the decision and it is a setback to our development and reputation.

"Since hosting our first Test match in December 1970, the WACA has enjoyed the tradition of hosting Test cricket and to miss out in 2014-15 is a huge disappointment for WA cricket supporters.”

An incredible decision made here by that numpty Sutherland & the CA board in not giving Perth a Test Match vs India in 2014/15!!
I wonder if they consulted one of their key stakeholders in the Nine Network beforehand about this decision as I would think they would not be happy about this especially after paying around half a million $$$ for the TV cricket rights only for the most watched Test Match every summer, in prime time for the majority of their viewers, not to mention advertisers being dumped???
Could it be they have put the $$$ coming from the Indian TV rights ahead of our very own country's Channel Nine???

With the exception of the ASHES, test attendances in Perth have been woefull now for a few years, and thats at whats now very small and ordinary venue.

I don't imagine Ch 9 will be too concerned, the ratings for a Australia v India will never be earth shattering, they will most likely just flick the series across to a digital channel anyway.

Bazza wrote: With the exception of the ASHES, test attendances in Perth have been woefull now for a few years, and thats at whats now very small and ordinary venue.

I don't imagine Ch 9 will be too concerned, the ratings for a Australia v India will never be earth shattering, they will most likely just flick the series across to a digital channel anyway.

You dont think Channel 9 would be concerned? They have just paid $500 million for the rights for gods sake & now the highest rating Test Match of every summer which is beamed into the most populous Eastern States in prime time (very good for advertising $$$) has been axed! Bizarre comment Bazza

ch9 have said the relevant test doesnt fall in their ratings period so they are not fussed..

if there are only 4 tests that summer i am not sure how people could be surprised Perth misses out, its the worst venue and the facilities for the public are a joke..