SA scrap Boxing day Test in busy home summer

[rkt.india]

South Africa have scrapped the traditional Boxing Day Test match and have replaced it with a T20I match against New Zealand. According to the schedule released by Cricket South Africa (CSA), the Proteas are scheduled to host New Zealand and Pakistan in 5 Tests, 5 T20I's and 8 ODIs across different cities in South Africa. Durban which used to traditionally host the Boxing day Test finds itself without any Test matches while Cape Town will host Tests against both touring teams. "It should be another bumper summer for our fans," commented CSA Acting CEO Jacques Faul. "We will be playing five Test matches, eight ODIs and five T20s at home. This will allow us to continue our policy of rotating limited overs fixtures among all our affiliates". "This was a huge success last season when East London and Paarl, who had been off the international roster for some time, attracted more than 25, 000 spectators for the two ODIs that they hosted. These two provinces are also very strong growth areas for the game to fulfill our mandate of making cricket a truly national sport." "New Zealand have always been tough opponents to beat while Pakistan showed in their recent series against England that they are capable of competing with and beating the best in the world." "We have made one other important change this season with the New Zealand tour starting with three T20 International matches to be played over the Christmas period instead of the normal Test match. The Test series will now start with the New Year's game at Sahara Park Newlands." "The Pakistan tour will run from the end of January to the second half of March, starting with the three Test matches followed by the two limited overs segments." South Africa have a busy period ahead with the Australian tour preceding the home summer. http://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/51434/sa-scrap-boxing-day-test-in-busy-home-summer/?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=news&utm_campaign=gadget

[Old guy]

:wall: but i guess they wanted to stay away from durban seeing their recent performances there :P

[Cricket Tragic]

:hatsoff:

[vamos_rafa]

:wall: but i guess they wanted to stay away from durban seeing their recent performances there :P

:hysterical::hysterical::hysterical: good one!

[adi B]

:wall: but i guess they wanted to stay away from durban seeing their recent performances there :P

true that.. seriosuly pakistan would have thrashed them in durban...

[bulbul]

More T20 :yay:

[Needforspeed]

Its time they scrapped boring 5 day Test Matches. Twoonty Twoonty is the future.

[Lord]

bloody IPL:protest: