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Test Cricket for the TikTok Generation: It’s Cost Millions, but No One Can Look Away
Cricket Australia faces $3 million loss after Ashes Test ends early due to aggressive play and Travis Head's innings despite record attendance of 101,514, officials said.
- On Saturday, Cricket Australia is headed for an estimated loss of more than $3,000,000 from ticket revenue for days three and four after the two-day Perth Test.
- Head's 97 off 55 deliveries and Bazball's tempo ended the Perth Test early, with CricViz recording his false shot percentage at 18.5.
- A record 101,514 fans attended the Perth Test across two days, including 51,531 on Friday and 49,983 on the other day, while Foxtel and The Seven Network reported strong day-one ratings.
- CA announced an $11,300,000 AGM loss last month and faces up to $4,000,000 in losses from refunded day-three tickets.
- Mike Baird, CA chair, said `Hang on to your hats because next year we are going to have a record year in cricket`, highlighting the India five-Test tour and potential over-$20 million improvement.
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Crucial Not to Take Any Baggage from Result of First Test: Ben Stokes
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. England captain Ben Stokes has said that his team would not take baggage from the defeat in the first Test in Perth, which the team lost within two days due to some exceptional performance by Australian batters. Sports News | Crucial Not to Take Any Baggage from Result of First Test: Ben Stokes.
Mitchell Starc and Travis Head were the heroes of Australia's victory in the Perth Test. Left-arm fast bowler Starc took 10 wickets in the match, while Travis Head, playing as an opener, scored a blistering century in the fourth innings.
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