Wales to host the Ashes

   Yup, The Ashes 2009 will be played at The Oval, Cardiff, Edgbaston, Headingley and Lords.
Durham weren't too happy to miss out, but they do get a Test against the Windies next year.
I guess giving more grounds international exposure is a good thing, as it enables less well-off counties a bit of extra revenue, and I suppose some people who might not be able to travel to some games can get to go along.
I'm surprised there's no place on the Test rota for the Rose Bowl, I thought they were supposed to be the next big thing. No doubt, they'll continue to host Twenty20s and ODIs, but I'm not sure that was their goal when they built the place.
Forthcoming Test schedule 

2007

West Indies Chester-le-Street, Headingley, Lord's and Old Trafford
India The Oval, Lord's and Trent Bridge 
2008

New Zealand Lord's, Old Trafford and Trent Bridge
South Africa The Oval, Edgbaston, Headingley and Lord's 
2009

Zimbabwe Lord's and tbc
Australia The Oval, Cardiff, Edgbaston, Headingley and Lord's 

Edited by -JP-

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-JP- Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Manager Joined: 21 January 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 6232	Topic: Wales to host the Ashes Posted: 20 April 2006 at 3:10pm
	Yup, The Ashes 2009 will be played at The Oval, Cardiff, Edgbaston, Headingley and Lords. Durham weren't too happy to miss out, but they do get a Test against the Windies next year. I guess giving more grounds international exposure is a good thing, as it enables less well-off counties a bit of extra revenue, and I suppose some people who might not be able to travel to some games can get to go along. I'm surprised there's no place on the Test rota for the Rose Bowl, I thought they were supposed to be the next big thing. No doubt, they'll continue to host Twenty20s and ODIs, but I'm not sure that was their goal when they built the place. Forthcoming Test schedule 2007 West Indies Chester-le-Street, Headingley, Lord's and Old Trafford India The Oval, Lord's and Trent Bridge 2008 New Zealand Lord's, Old Trafford and Trent Bridge South Africa The Oval, Edgbaston, Headingley and Lord's 2009 Zimbabwe Lord's and tbc Australia The Oval, Cardiff, Edgbaston, Headingley and Lord's Edited by -JP-

Clobber Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Captain Joined: 03 January 2006 Posts: 8838	Posted: 20 April 2006 at 3:13pm
	sigh JP, check the international news section.....haven't you heard of the search function

-JP- Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Manager Joined: 21 January 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 6232	Posted: 20 April 2006 at 3:20pm
	I'm temped to change the thread title to 'Hampshire snubbed by ECB' and link the article that just appeared on Cricinfo about it. But I won't.