MELBOURNE, Dec 28, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Melbourne Cricket Ground head curator Matt Page said Sunday he was in a "state of shock" watching the carnage unfold during the two-day fourth Ashes Test which has left Cricket Australia facing millions of dollars in revenue shortfall. More than 90,000 fans were expected for day three and many more for days four and five. But with ticket sales having to be refunded, Cricket Australia faces another big financial hit after the Ashes series opener in Perth also ended within two days. "I've never been involved in a Test match like it and hopefully never involved in a Test match like that again. Greenberg said Cricket Australia would undertake an end-of-season review of the management of Test wickets, conceding that the financial deficits "sting".

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha December 28, 2025 03:14 UTC