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Bazza wrote: Crazy, The WACA will be bust in a couple of years if not now, they will have to move to the new stadium, on top of that we have Perth Oval for rugby and soccer and Leederville as god knows what.

Surprised at the remarks as a great Heritage ground..

So negative.. I love the WACA.. Can remember my young days going there. One of the only dedicated Cricket grounds in Australia.. Whoopee MCG,Adelaide,SCG all taken over by the AFL but not the WACA.
Fond memories and still enjoy a day looking out at the ground and the Great scoreboard and remembering times past.
Knock it if you will but it is still a Icon to me. Nothing better on a hot summers day. But then again thats just me..

Are you one of the guys in the last photo Cardy?

Yep on the Left.. pommy test a few years ago.. Got a lot more recent.
Loved listening to he GUYS from england doing there chant..

What a great day it was..
Went to the WI test a few years ago. Go to a lot of mid week Shield games.. Gets a bit lonely but nice to be able to watch the Warriors in peace and quite under the Inveriety stand..
Something a NON cricked lover would never understand. Ok I do listen to Minnow on 91.3 as keeps it ticking over. Looking forward to a great season.

Sorry if my comments offend some but us Cricket buffs just see it for what it is..

Lets hope The Warriors can make it a bit more entertaining this year.

And Fark guys I did pay $150 for the shirt.

Just some more cricket shots.. V WI in Perth..Test 2009 Turned into a good Test

shit is that the corwd at a Australia v WI test match...the joint looks empty.

no wonder the waca has been canned.

BC wrote: why the WACA doesn't sell the ground for real estate development and buy into Burswood with a drop in wicket during the summer has me stuffed...if it works at the MCG, SCG and Gabba then why not here?

Did you see that old bag from the WACA last night on the news being interviewed - she said there is no way in the world cricket will be played at the new stadium.

kim hughes is the only one talking any sense.

Bazza wrote: shit is that the corwd at a Australia v WI test match...the joint looks empty.

no wonder the waca has been canned.

Pretty sure it was week day Bazza and lets be honest the West Indies arent the biggest drawcard at the moment.. Weekend was sold out.

As for the Pommy tests there are only 4 tests and someone had to miss out.
CA would of been looking at gates but I assure you if the WACA had of won the raffle it would of been sold out.

Oh well we will get all the games on TV and the ratings should be through the roof.
Looked at flying to Adelaide but most probably wont

Article from CA

Comments are an interesting read below the article..

Full article at www.cricket.com.au/news-list/2013/9/11/c...-2014-15-test-venues

All have strong claims for hosting a Test and many factors were taken into consideration, including the allocation of 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup matches, but on this occasion the Adelaide Oval and the Gabba were considered to have the strongest claims.

“The Adelaide Oval is scheduled to complete a $535 million dollar re-development this season that will see the venue deliver world-class facilities for fans, players, broadcasters and media. The Oval has also built up a strong history of attendance over many seasons and the new facilities will only add to that fan experience.

“The Gabba is a large high quality venue in Australia’s third largest city and serves a large population of Australian cricket fans, including the large urban areas of the Sunshine Coast and the Gold Coast, plus many who travel long distances to make the annual trip to Brisbane for the Test match.

“Another factor in the Gabba’s favour was the limitations on their ability to effectively host other international cricket matches in the 2014-15 summer due to the G20 summit and the 2015 Asian Cup being scheduled respectively in November 2014 and January 2015.

“Although the WACA has missed out on a Test match, they will play host to up to four limited over matches in the 2014-15 season that will see South Africa tour in a limited over series in November as well as India and England competing in a tri-series in January prior to the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup.

“Though a traditional Test match venue with a proud history, the WACA ground has the smallest capacity of the five mainland Test venues and has historically attracted lower attendances. The WACA has been working hard to improve the facilities for its fans but it still requires significant improvements.

Pretty obvious the Adelaide oval and Gabba leave the WACA for dead

WACA needs to have a long hard look at themseves..

having a solo cricket venue is a loser...we are ranked right up there with tassie.

While we are on Cricket the Western Warriors name is a bit long winded this year... Have to laugh when we sponser non drinking and QLD sponser XXXX.. If you can catch my drift..

So when we play QLD it comes up like this.. Hmmm

29 Nov 2013 - 02 Dec 2013 | Bupa Sheffield Shield 2013-14
Buy at gate
Alcohol. Think Again Western Warriors v XXXX GOLD Queensland Bulls WACA
10 30 AM AEST