Thankfully Cricket Australia announced that it had a huge profit from the World Cup because it is preparing for the worst this summer. New Zealand and the West Indies will not attract the big crowds it would wish for and its worst fears are compounding, with the West Indies announcing an undermanned Test squad for their three-Test series starting in Hobart. Cricket Australia knows its in the entertainment business. It is fully aware that Australian crowds want to watch competitive Test cricket and not one-sided smashings. The fans will watch the game on TV and listen to it on radio but they won't attend. And gatetakings through the summer make up 10 per cent off...
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